Senior Director, Finance

About the Role

The primary objective of this position is to provide financial leadership and business support for R&D Finance. This role is responsible for all consolidated financial planning and reporting, internal controls, and leadership, while also serving as a strategic business partner to the Vice President Controller of R&D Finance.

Responsibilities

• Financial Reporting and Internal Control:
  • Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close/reporting processes, ensuring accurate and timely reporting of financial results in accordance with GAAP and Division, Global, and Corporate requirements.
  • Develop effective reporting, monitor performance, and support contingency plans to deliver results with clear commentary.
  • Collaborate with external and internal audit teams to complete audit cycles and implement recommendations.
  • Enhance internal controls to ensure compliance with AbbVie financial policies, SOX, and GAAP.
• Financial Planning and Analysis:
  • Proactively lead planning processes (Plan, UPD, LBE, and LRP) to ensure accurate integration of sales forecasts, pricing, and investment resourcing while meeting senior management deadlines.
  • Coordinate division timelines, requirements, targets, and financial presentations for Corporate planning.
  • Lead the finance team supporting all support organizations within the division.
  • Ensure financial planning and reporting deliverables are accurate and concise for Executive review.
• Strategic Business Partnership:
  • Provide proactive leadership across Financial Planning and Reporting, interfacing with Senior management, business unit controllers, and cross-functional teams.
  • Act as a strategic partner to the Vice President of R&D Finance, delivering Executive-ready outputs.
  • Provide decision support and analyses for ad hoc business presentations to inform key business drivers.
• Leadership:
  • Build an effective network within R&D Finance to facilitate alignment in a complex matrix environment.
  • Identify, nurture, and develop key talent for future leadership roles.
  • Drive process improvements in US forecasting cycles alongside DHQ and extended finance leadership.
• Demand Management & Pricing:
  • Partner with Demand Planning/Pricing teams to monitor product stability in the U.S. supply channel, ensure equitable allocation, and provide insights on purchase and pricing trends.
• Effectively lead and develop a team of professionals with direct reports.

Requirements

• 15+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience leading and motivating teams in dynamic environments to achieve results and on-time deliverables.
• Ability to solve business problems through proactive issue identification, data analysis, and interpretation.
• Experience supporting senior operating management with executive presence and the ability to challenge the status quo while building relationships.
• Experience working independently and in team environments, integrating activities across multiple functions/divisions.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA in Accounting or Finance and/or CPA.
• US Commercial experience and knowledge of the financial planning process.
• Solid understanding of automated accounting/financial systems such as TM1, desktop productivity, and mainframe accounting applications.

Benefits

• Comprehensive package including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick).
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) eligibility.
• Eligibility to participate in long-term incentive programs.

This role is based in the US & Puerto Rico.