Plan de Mejora para Estandarizar, Automatizar y Capacitar la Ejecución de Procesos en el Área de Planeación Financiera de la División Abbott Nutrition International (ANI)

Abstract

The main objectives of the exercise were to reduce errors in budget execution and optimize the use of allocated resources, as well as to address budget execution errors by brand managers, as well as financial and operational risks affecting the company's closing costs and expenses. Therefore, an improvement plan was developed to optimize, facilitate, and train the execution of financial processes in the financial planning area of ​​Abbott Laboratories of Colombia, Abbott Nutrition International (ANI) division. To address the problem, recurring errors in budget execution and associated risks were first identified. Relevant information on internal processes was then collected through document reviews and feedback sessions with the finance and marketing teams. Based on this information, the critical points generating inefficiencies were analyzed, and solutions focused on standardization, automation, and training were designed. Finally, three key tools were implemented: an automated macro for controlling open purchase orders, a financial manual for brand managers and interns, and a digital training resource in audiovisual format. Consequently, the implementation of these tools demonstrated a significant and positive change in operational efficiency, a decrease in financial errors, and greater autonomy for the personnel involved in the processes. Finally, it is concluded that standardization, automation, and ongoing training are key factors in ensuring the sustainability of financial processes in dynamic corporate environments such as that of Abbott Nutrition International (ANI).