Finance Manager, Operations HQ

About AbbVie
AbbVie’s mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines 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: immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, virology, women’s health and gastroenterology, in addition to products and services across its Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn.

Operations Finance is a global and dynamic group going through a period of rapid change driven by internal and corporate initiatives. The Finance Manager will spearhead the Reporting and other HQ functions with strong partnership and FP&A knowledge while maintaining appropriate controls. This position will play a critical role in driving change as systems and the business environment changes. Successful candidates will have a high-performance track record and ability to coach and develop staff. This position interacts with various groups within AbbVie requiring excellent communication skills and strong inter-personal skills.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Reporting functions include, but are not limited to the following:
• Month-end close process
• Operations financial reporting (P&L, Investment Responsibility)
• Corporate (reporting to) financial reporting (P&L, Investment Responsibility)
• Publish internal metrics and report generation
• Support frontline resources with Accounting guidance and counseling
• Coordinate audits, internal, external and SOX
• Lead internal quality reporting initiatives
• (3) direct reports
• Support or lead the following projects:
• Accounting changes, GAAP and internal policies
• Operations OMI reporting impacts
• Partner with FP&A function to ensure a streamlined and efficient process
• Lead Operations monthly Finance Forum
• Other special projects as necessary

Qualifications

Basic:

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Accounting or Finance.
• 8 plus years of accounting or finance experience
• 2 plus years of people management experience
• Experience in supporting and presenting to senior business and finance management.
• Firm understanding of AbbVie’s financial policies (CFMs), Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, and internal controls.
• Strong organizational, communication, and analytical skills.
• Excellent skills in Microsoft Excel and Power Point.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in business applications, TM1, ASPIRE, SAP and HFM.
• Must be able to manage multiple priorities and adapt quickly to change to achieve required timelines.
• Initiative and ability to work in team environment.
• Continuous sitting for prolonged periods.

 

Preferred:

• Previous FP&A roles in pharmaceutical/healthcare manufacturing strongly preferred.
• Previous Cost Accounting experience preferred.
• CPA and/or MBA preferred.

Key Leadership Competencies:

• Builds strong relationships with peers and cross functional partners to enable higher performance.
• Raises the bar and is never satisfied with the status quo.
• Creates a learning environment, open to suggestions and experimentation for improvement.
• Embraces the ideas of others, nurtures innovation and manages innovation to reality.
• Anticipates problems and opportunities.

Significant Work Activities
N/A
Travel
Yes, 10 % of the Time
Job Type
Experienced
Schedule
Full-time
Job Level Code
M
Equal Employment Opportunity
At AbbVie, we value bringing together individuals from diverse backgrounds to develop new and innovative solutions for patients. As an equal opportunity employer we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.