Finance Lead

Finance Lead

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.

The Finance Lead drives financial planning and analysis for Global HR, supporting more than $75MM in annual expense across multiple HR Business Vice Presidents. This role strengthens financial planning and analytical capabilities while engaging regularly with leadership team members. The Finance Lead also supports strategic and technology investment decisions and participates in annual financial planning cycles.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead and develop the annual Plan, LRP, and LBE processes, including P&L, headcount, capital, and project expense projections for senior management review.
• Operate independently to prepare schedules and supporting analysis for each planning cycle, ensuring clear and concise management materials.
• Partner with Finance Shared Services on the monthly close and financial reporting process to ensure complete, accurate, and timely actual results, including variance commentary for P&L and headcount.
• Analyze monthly results, communicate performance versus benchmark to business teams, and align on resolution plans or corrective actions.
• Provide management with clear insights into business and financial performance drivers and risks; assess business and market opportunities and recommend prioritization decisions.
• Lead financial reviews and approvals for purchase orders and invoices.
• Lead ad hoc analysis, projects, and process improvements as needed.

Qualifications include:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting required; CPA or MBA preferred.
• 6+ years of progressive financial analysis and accounting experience.
• Ability to work independently and adjust priorities to deliver accurate and timely results.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate across functions.
• Proficiency in Excel, SAP, and BPC.
• Demonstrated ability to identify process improvement opportunities and support continuous improvement and change.
• Builds strong relationships with peers and cross-functional partners to enable higher performance.
• Learns quickly and adapts readily when priorities or conditions change.
• Raises the bar and challenges the status quo.
• Is open to suggestions and experimentation that improve outcomes.
• Willing to learn new concepts and processes.
• Embraces the ideas of others, fosters innovation, and turns ideas into action.
• Anticipates problems and opportunities.

Additional Information:

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
• This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs.

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.

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Pay Range: $96500 - 183500 USD

Where We Work:

Role is primarily site- or office-based but can occasionally be performed remotely. Employees who are site/office-based and can occasionally perform their role virtually work both in the office and remotely*, following the policies and regulations in place at their location. US Employees must be in the office on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday with flexibility to work remotely on Mondays and Fridays. Three days in the office is the minimum; some individuals or teams may require more in-office days due to meetings, business/project needs or their role.