Country Controller

Key Areas of Accountability :

• Lead all financial matters related to any and all company projects and/or initiatives.
• As a Business Partner, provide sound business and financial advice to Core DX Leadership.
• Lead the development of Plan/LBE/CMR and other forecasts for Core DX Philippines, ensuring reasonableness on an absolute, as well as performance basis.
• Identify and implement improvements to streamline affiliate planning and reporting processes
• Lead the preparation of monthly and quarterly Management reports in compliance with Corporate Reporting Requirements.
• Lead and provide the analysis of business results
• Provide meaningful business insights through the use of Financial Statements, KPI Dashboards and other information sources.
• Continuously review and enhance Affiliate analytics, tools and models to ensure relevant and meaningful data is available.
• Establish and maintain adequate internal control measures, policies and procedures to ensure smooth and efficient operations that will support accelerated business growth.
• Identify areas for improvements -- revenue and margin enhancements, efficiencies and cost savings – and leads the related GMI projects for the Philippines.
• Review and approve company’s commitment of fund such as Request for Business Expense, Local Business Travel Request, Request to Purchase, Request for credit Invoice and Sales Force Incentives.
• Assess, monitor, review and approve customer proposals
• Ensure pricing is within guardrails, has sound business rationale and is approved by authorized approvers.
• Review and optimize deals to increase profitability for Abbott.
• Lead or participate in any Project and ad hoc request from Cluster Controller and General Manager.
• Establish & maintain strong internal control systems to ensure all financial policies and procedures are strictly understood & complied with.
• Coordinate with both Internal and External auditors.
• Comply with Company Code of Ethics, Corporate Governance practices and ensure compliance with FCPA.
  

Knowledge & Experience :

• Minimum of 10 years experience in accounting and/or financial management, planning, reporting and control
• Professional Accounting qualification.
• Fluent in financial and business communications and can effectively express self and ideas across all levels of the organization.
• Experience as a country finance lead is strongly preferred
• Demonstrated ability to work within a matrixed organization & deliver outcomes for the business and all relevant parties
  
  

Competencies required :

Core Competencies

• Transparent
  
  

We know truth when we see it. We speak truth and can be trusted to say what we mean and mean what we say. Even when difficult, we say it like it is.

• Build Organization and Inspire People
  
  

Attract and grow people to maximize the collective skills of the organization. Inspire and motivate them to achieve the organization’s strategic intent, vision and goals. Create and sustain the organization and structure needed to support our people and business strategies.

• Know the Business
  
  

Understand Abbott’s customers markets business operations and emerging issues. Base decisions on facts experience and logical assumption taking into consideration opportunity for gain resources constraints risk/reward and organizational values.

• Drive Results
  
  

Establish high goals for organization success and personal accomplishment. Lead to meet or exceed those goals. Create a nimble organization that executes well and makes speed in achieving high quality results with competitive advantage for Abbott.

• Make Difficult Decision
  
  

Make timely decisions in the face of obstacles difficulties and challenges. Act decisively demonstrating confidence and the strength of one’s convictions. Commit the organization’s resources to achieve the company’s strategies taking calculated well-thought out risks when necessary.

• Inclusive
  
  

We maintain an open and inclusive operating environment which is essential for encouraging healthy debates about issues throughout Abbotts organization.

We seek different approaches, perspectives, and thinking to ensure the best outcomes, for the company and the individual. We are committed to a balanced

approach to diversity, recognizing how this differs across our many geographic countries and cultures.

Minimum Qualification :

Undergraduate Accounting Degree. Preferably a Certified Public Accountant.

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