Manager FP&A

About the role

Abbott is hiring a Manager FP&A for its Core Diagnostics division, based at the Landhi plant in Karachi. The role covers a broad range of accounting functions with lead responsibility for accounting records in a small office or department, including reviewing account documents for consistency, completeness and arithmetic accuracy and making adjustments.

Key responsibilities

• Perform accounting functions under general direction, with lead responsibility for accounting records
• Prepare month-end journal entries for provisions, reserves and consumption so they reflect the correct accounting period
• Review customer orders thoroughly to maximise recovery and reduce delinquent receivables
• Report timely to the area finance team on sales forecasts, H.56, H.37, SGNA and variance commentary
• Report to local finance and commercial teams on sales pivot, statutory sales tax, DSO, variances and customer hold release status
• Act as point of contact for the contractual workforce and work with the service provider on payroll processing, advance recoveries, expense claims and other miscellaneous expenses

Required profile

• Preferably an MBA in Finance & Accounting, or CA, ACCA, ICMA or CIMA qualification
• At least 5-6 years of experience in accounting and finance roles
• Ability to carry out highly complex or specialised work independently, applying standards while adapting to precedent and resolving problems