Business Finance Director – Latin America & Canada (LAC)

     

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Job Title

Business Finance Director – Latin America & Canada (LAC)

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You will have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of
• 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 company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

This position works out in Mexico City office in Tlalpan, Coyoacan.

Rapid Diagnostics

We’re empowering smarter medical and economic decision making to help transform the way people manage their health at all stages of life. Every day, more than 10 million tests are run on Abbott’s diagnostics instruments, providing lab results for millions of people.

MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE

The Business Finance Director, reporting to the Global Commercial Controller and serving as a key member of the regional leadership team, the Director, Business Finance will drive business performance, profitability, and long-term growth through financial leadership, strategic planning, and data-driven decision making. This role supports a USD $100M business and plays a critical role in translating financial insights into actions that accelerate business results and patient impact across the region.

 

What You’ll Do

 

• Serve as a trusted strategic advisor to the General Manager and Leadership Team, influencing business decisions and growth strategies across the region.
• Lead financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and performance management processes, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
• Drive business reviews, identify risks and opportunities, and provide actionable recommendations to improve financial performance.
• Partner with global, regional, and affiliate leaders to deliver sustainable growth, profitability, and operational excellence.
• Lead initiatives focused on productivity, cost optimization, working capital management, and continuous process improvement.
• Champion finance transformation, digital enablement, automation, and business intelligence initiatives.
• Ensure strong financial governance, compliance, internal controls, and effective risk management.
• Develop and mentor high-performing finance talent, strengthening organizational capabilities and succession planning across the region.

 

Required Qualifications

 

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• CPA and/or MBA preferred.
• 10-15+ years of progressive finance experience, including leadership roles within multinational organizations.
• Experience in the Healthcare, Diagnostics, Medical Devices, Pharmaceutical, or related industries preferred.
• Proven experience supporting regional organizations or large international business units.
• Strong strategic thinking, business acumen, and executive-level influencing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex financial information into clear business recommendations.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership capabilities.
• Experience leading transformation, process improvement, and performance management initiatives.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.

 

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott

 

 

 

     

The base pay for this position is

N/A

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

     

JOB FAMILY:

Financial Planning and Analysis

     

DIVISION:

ID Infectious Disease

        

LOCATION:

Mexico > Mexico City : Tlalpan

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

Brazil > Sao Paulo : Rua dos Pinheiros 498

     

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

     

TRAVEL:

Yes, 25 % of the Time

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

     

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Not Applicable