Finance Manager Diabetes Care - Germany, Austria & Switzerland (DACH)

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating technologies to improve people’s health. We’re always looking toward the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology. Globally, Abbott employs approximately 115,000 people, with more than 4,000 employees in Germany dedicated to advancing healthcare. Across the country, our teams work in manufacturing, operations, engineering, research and development, logistics, technology, sales, and marketing. In Germany, Abbott operates in diagnostics, neuromodulation, nutrition, established pharmaceuticals, diabetes care, and cardiovascular care. Our presence spans Abbott’s European headquarters in Wiesbaden as well as additional sites in Cologne, Eschborn, Hamburg, Jena, Munich, Neustadt am Rübenberge, and Wetzlar.

The Opportunity

This position is based in Wiesbaden within our Diabetes Care business (Abbott GmbH – 1106). As Finance Manager DACH, you will act as a trusted finance business partner for the commercial organization across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. You will provide strategic financial guidance to senior leadership, support business growth through meaningful financial insights, and contribute to the continued success of Abbott Diabetes Care in the DACH region. This role reports to the Financial Controller DACH and offers significant exposure to senior stakeholders within the region and international organization.

For this role, we will only consider applicants with demonstrated professional fluency in German and English.

What You’ll Do

• Partner closely with the ADC DACH commercial leadership team and provide financial guidance to support strategic business decisions.
• Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting packages.
• Lead month‑end close activities and deliver flash reports, commentary, and variance analysis versus key benchmarks.
• Develop and monitor financial KPIs to evaluate business performance and ROI of commercial programs.
• Support forecasting and planning cycles.
• Perform headcount and financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and analysis.
• Analyze large and complex data sets, including price‑volume variance analyses and ad‑hoc reporting.
• Support internal and external audits by providing accurate documentation and timely responses.
• Provide training and guidance on financial processes, systems, and compliance standards.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Approximately seven years of experience in finance or controlling, ideally within an international or matrix organization.
• Fluent German and English language skills are essential – applications without professional German language proficiency cannot be considered.
• Experience in healthcare, medical devices, life sciences, or other fast‑paced commercial environments is considered an advantage.
• Strong analytical and communication skills with the ability to build trusted relationships across functions and seniority levels.
• Experience in financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and business partnering.
• Proactive, solution‑oriented mindset with a continuous improvement approach.
• Ability to translate complex financial topics into clear business recommendations.

Benefits

• Career development with a team that values professional progression and personal growth.
• An attractive benefits package including an employee stock purchase program, long‑term savings account, a company bike scheme, and many other wellness‑focused offerings.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A challenging and rewarding role in a fast‑growing, stable industry.
• A collaborative, highly skilled, and motivated international team.
• Flat hierarchies, open communication, and an appreciative working culture.

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to employee diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all genders, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences. We strongly encourage women and underrepresented talent to apply, even if not every qualification is met in full.