Senior Manager, Finance Planning Systems

Company Description About AbbVie AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at Follow @abbvie onLinkedIn,Facebook,Instagram,XandYouTube. Job Description Key Areas of Focus Partner with theFinanceplanning teams tofacilitatecontinuous improvement efforts towards theplanning,forecastingand long-range plan. Partner withproject team and supervise consultants withrequirementsgathering,technical design, development, User acceptance testing, and cutoverof an enterprise planning solution. Take responsibilityofroot cause analysisand process improvement.Requiresstrongunderstanding of thefinancialplanning andconsolidation processesas well asrequirements for management reporting. Design, develop and troubleshoot load rules, BusinessRules,and Calculation Scripts. Continuously and proactively improve the environment to enrich experience bycontributing totraining documentation and support forend users. Develop,maintain,and improve documentation on key business processes and procedures in compliance with Internal control policies Promote and develop automation of processes with current and future application flows.Send downstream system monthly corporate adjustment files for tie to final monthly, quarterly consolidation. Facilitate integration ofSAP BPC planning, including sourcing actuals,reconcilingand data analytics. Partner with BTS to installtechnical patches,upgrades,and system/application migrations. Responsible for Leadership communication and update to Steering committee onmonthlybasis. Act asBPCsubject matter expert for the entire organizationby recommending and seeking out fellow BPC SME for common resolution and best practice recommendations for the enterprise. Qualifications Requires 7-10 years progressive accounting or finance experience Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Finance, or Accounting preferred. StrongexpertiseinFinance for a large pharmaceutical company isrequired. Located in Lake County, Illinois area with ability to work in office 3-5 days a week depending on deadlines. Experience in architecting,building,and supportingfinancialplanning applications. Experience with administration and/or implementation of SAP BPCrequired. Strong Analytical and technical skills to continuously improveprocesses. Understanding /Acumen of Finance with strong knowledge in planning, forecasting, accounting closeprocess. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written Ability to communicate and collaborate with all levels Ability to understand the needs of the various business teams to appropriately plan for growth and change Excellentproblem-solvingskills, including innovative and creative solutions Ability to work independently and be goal oriented, as well as work as part of a team Ability to work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines Team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Additional Information Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state orlocal law: The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Companybelieves ingood faith it will pay for this role at the timeof this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, andwemay ultimatelypay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in thefuture. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick),medical/dental/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligibleemployees. This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentiveprograms. Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, anddeterminable.The amount and availability of any bonus,commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form ofcompensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole andabsolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable law. AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more: What AbbVie Has to Offer Our work can—and does—have a tangible, lasting impact on millions of people. But it’s not just the results that matter. How we achieve them matters, too. Leading with purpose, we work to build a more sustainable future for generations to come. We do that by putting our expertise, resources and talent to work to make a real difference for patients, communities and our world. #J-18808-Ljbffr PowerToFly