Controller, SH - Emerging Markets

Role Overview

Finance Controller – Emerging Markets at Abbott, based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. This role reports to the Area Finance Director, EMEA, within the Structural Heart division.

Company Overview

Abbott is a global healthcare leader serving people in more than 160 countries with 115,000 colleagues. The company's portfolio spans diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals, and branded generic medicines. Abbott is recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.

Role Purpose

The Financial Controller – Emerging Markets serves as a business partner to regional leadership, responsible for financial planning, forecasting, reporting, business performance management, internal controls, compliance, and strategic decision support across a portfolio of more than forty direct and distributor markets. The role drives profitable growth through robust financial analysis, commercial partnering, and operational excellence while ensuring compliance with corporate policies and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Lead Latest Best Estimate (LBE), Organic Execution Model (OEM), and Scenario Analysis Modeling processes.
• Support strategic decisions related to pricing, distributor management, investments, and market expansion.
• Support Integrated Business Planning and alignment of commercial, supply chain, and financial plans.

Reporting & Performance Management

• Provide management with timely financial reporting and business insights.
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities and ensure reporting accuracy.
• Monitor working capital, cash flow, accounts receivable, and inventory performance.

Business Partnering & Governance

• Act as a trusted advisor to regional leadership and commercial teams.
• Build strong cross-functional partnerships.
• Maintain a strong internal control environment and support internal and external audits.

Continuous Improvement

• Drive process improvements, automation, and reporting enhancements.
• Develop finance talent.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or equivalent.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, Commercial Finance, or Controlling.
• Experience supporting multinational and geographically diverse markets.
• Professional accounting qualification preferred (CPA, CA, ACCA, CMA, or equivalent).
• Healthcare or Medical Device industry experience advantageous.

Key Success Measures

• Revenue and operating margin achievement.
• Forecast accuracy.
• Cash flow performance.
• Compliance and audit outcomes.
• Quality of financial reporting.
• Productivity initiatives.
• Effectiveness of business partnership.

Additional Information

• Work shift: Standard.
• Travel: Yes, 25% of the time.
• Job Family: General / Shared Services.
• Division: SH Structural Heart.
• Location: One JLT Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Level 1, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.