About Abbott
At Abbott, we're committed to helping you live your best possible life through the power of health. For more than 125 years, we've brought new products and technologies to the world -- in nutrition, diagnostics, medical devices and branded generic pharmaceuticals -- that create more possibilities for more people at all stages of life. Today, 94,000 of us are working to help people live not just longer, but better, in the more than 150 countries we serve.

Abbott in Ireland
In Ireland, Abbott employs almost 3,200 people across 11 sites. Abbott has six manufacturing facilities located in Clonmel, Cootehill, Donegal, Longford and Sligo and a third-party manufacturing management operation in Sligo. It has commercial, support operations and shared services in Dublin.  Abbott serves the Irish market with a diverse range of health care products including diagnostics, medical devices, nutritional and branded generic pharmaceuticals. Abbott has been operating in Ireland since 1946. 

Finance Shared Services Centre (FSSC)
Abbott Ireland supports several Abbott’s European businesses from their Finance SSC in Ireland (Cherrywood) to maximize the scope of services. You will be working as part of a dynamic and diverse organisation alongside outstanding people who are forward thinking, collaborative, and recognised leaders in their areas. We can offer an excellent benefits package including a clear career development path. We invest in our people’s ongoing learning and professional development.
 

Position Summary: 
The Senior PTP analyst will be the main contact for all PTP queries and activities for their ERP system, during upcoming projects and continuous improvement initiatives after migration to Shared Service Model.  They will support the regional PTP team leads to execute the core STP processes inclusive of Accounts Payable (AP), Travel & Entertainment (T&E), Vendor Master Data, Vendor Enablement, Help Desk support, Payments, Month End Close, Compliance and Controls processes and will support other team members in timely executing these activities.

Senior PTP Analysts will participate and support continuous improvement and be involved in planning activities for those improvements within the team.  Including:

Participate in Focus Group sessions & Kaizen eventsSupport Tower expert in concluding the preliminary assessment of BOE ideas for relevanceParticipation in BOE projects as required

The role is accountable to perform the day-to-day shared service PTP operations for the area assigned including but not limited to:

Accountability for the GRIR process with a clear understanding of process ownership and compliance around GRIRManaging the PTP function for their markets by liaising with local business to resolve invoice processing, payment, and vendor master issues in a timely mannerMaintaining and strengthen relationships with PTP business customers through communication and reporting:Paid on Time / Invoice Issue Resolution / Payment ErrorsAnalysis and reporting of ERP account debit balancesActively contribute to PTP dashboards for all activities in PTP scope, for distribution to site and divisionsProvide regular analysis on PTP activities under their management to further standardise the PTP activities
 

Main Responsibilities include:
 

Liaison and go-to contact for project teams in upcoming ERP migration and standardisation projects involving all aspects of the PTP activities for the assigned area.Initiate and support ERP improvements across PTP and take an active role in planning, delivering and communicating proposed solutions to the business stakeholdersGenerating and delivering quality reports to management on PTP activitiesPerform day to day shared services PTP functions within the defined process standards, working across captive and outsourced teamsMeet the agreed performance measures, KPIs, and goal setting processesEnsure timely completion, integrity, and reliance on internal controlsProvide oversight, support and remediation of audit findings as needed

The ideal candidate:

Demonstrates analytical and problem-solving skills. Proven ability to easily identify trends, troubleshoot, document, escalate, track, and resolve issues.Ability to evaluate processes and recommend automation design solutionsProblem solving mindsetAttention to Detail - Focuses on the thoroughness and accuracy of work, including but not limited to ability to review information and follow appropriate guidelinesUnderstands and anticipates internal and external business needs and acts accordinglyEffective Communication - Expresses ideas effectively through multiple channelsInterpersonal Skills - Ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders, and colleaguesAchievement/Motivation - Drives for success; shows persistence and perseverance to achieve concrete and tangible results; acts and shows tenacity when faced with resistanceQuantity/Quality of Work - Consistently produces accurate, thorough, and complete work within defined timelinesAccountability - Accepts responsibility with a high level of ownership and commitment to achieve resultsCI  & Process mindsetOpen minded & empathise with othersAbility to communicate & collaborate with all stakeholdersAnalytical & problem-solving skills

Minimum Education or equivalent experience

BA degree in Business or Accounting with an influence on automation and continuous improvements highly preferred.

Minimum Experience

3years+ of PTP/STP experience inclusive of all aspects of Accounts Payable, Travel and Expense and Supplier Enablement, within a complex global organizationStrong knowledge of all Accounts Payable best practices and solutionsShared Service Operations experience is essentialGood understanding of key business and finance processes in Shared Service Organization (SSO)Program implementation skills & experience requiredProven experience in Process ImprovementPowerBI and PowerApps experience desirableGood knowledge of SAP & Other non-SAP ERP data processing systems requiredExperience working with and managing of 3rd party outsource providers

Minimum Language Skills: English & French required; other languages desirable