Senior Director, Finance

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.

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

• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close/reporting processes ensuring accurate and timely reporting of monthly financial results in accordance with GAAP and reporting requirements from Division, Global, and Corporate.
• Develop effective reporting, monitor performance, and support development of contingency plans as necessary to deliver results with clear and concise commentary.
• Work closely with external and internal audit teams to complete all audit cycles effectively and implement audit recommendations according to due dates.
• Drive enhancements to internal controls and ensure financial results are recorded in compliance with AbbVie financial policies, SOX, and GAAP.
• Proactively lead the planning processes (Plan, UPD, LBE, and LRP) ensuring accurate and timely integration of sales forecast, pricing, and investment resourcing to meet Division/Global/Corporate deadlines and deliverables.
• Coordinate across the division timelines, requirements, targets, financial presentations, and results for all Corporate planning requirements.
• Lead the finance team that provides direct financial support to all support organizations within the division.
• Ensure financial planning and reporting deliverables are accurate, clear, and concise for Executive-level review and approval.
• Provide proactive leadership across the Financial Planning and Reporting function by effectively communicating with Senior management, business unit controllers, and cross-functional teams within R&D Finance and external customers.
• Serve as a strategic partner to the Vice President of R&D Finance, delivering clear and concise output ready for Executive management.
• Provide analyses for ad hoc or other business presentations that lend insight into key business drivers, enabling senior management to adapt tactics/strategy for short- and long-term objectives.
• Build an effective network within R&D Finance teams to facilitate navigation and alignment in a complex matrix environment.
• Identify, nurture, and develop key talent with an eye toward future leadership roles within the organization.
• Acclimate to US forecasting cycles and consider areas for future process improvements as part of planning processes, alongside DHQ and extended finance leadership.
• Partner with Demand Planning/Pricing teams to monitor and maintain stability of AbbVie product in the U.S. supply channel, ensure equitable allocation to customers, and provide business insights on purchase and pricing trends.
• 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 a team in a dynamic business environment to achieve results and on-time deliverables.
• Ability to solve business problems through proactive identification of issues and data analysis.
• Experience supporting senior operating management, with executive presence and ability to challenge the status quo while building relationships.
• Experience working independently as well as in team environments and 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.

Pay

The compensation range for this role is based on the job grade at the time of posting and may vary depending on geographic location. Individual compensation paid within this range will be determined by factors including location.