Senior Finance Manager, US Specialty

About the Role

The Finance Manager provides financial leadership and business support for the US Specialty Team One portfolio brands. This position is responsible for financial planning and analysis related to Plan, Update, LBE and LRP, decision-making support and recommendations to Senior Management taking into consideration market dynamics, market share, market access and resourcing and strategic projects related to these franchises. In addition, this position is responsible for ensuring the accuracy of the financial statements and staff development as required. The role interacts with all levels of finance and business leadership and is responsible for one direct report.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning processes [Plan, LBE, LRP, and portfolio submissions] ensuring accurate and timely integration of sales forecast, applying sound analytical assumptions and clearly communicating rationale and methodology, and ensuring senior management input to meet overall division/corporate calendar deadlines
• Support the month-end actuals close process, including Price, Pipeline, and Demand variance analysis and close commentary
• Work closely with business partners to develop models that accurately incorporate market dynamics including market share and market access
• Ensure financial planning deliverables are accurate, clear and concise and lead presentation for executive level review and approval
• Provide ad hoc analytical support for product launch scenarios, channel/product mix impacts, and other key business drivers
• Staff Development – Potentially responsible for delegating to and coaching employees to ensure an optimal level of support to the business. Provide coaching and career development opportunities to sustain a high performing and inclusive team and broader organization
• Decision Support/Special Projects - Provide analyses for ad hoc or other business presentations that lend insight into key business drivers enabling operating management to adapt more appropriate tactics/strategy to meet business objectives
• Individual is expected to successfully perform all responsibilities with a high degree of self-motivation and autonomy

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Analytics, Mathematics/Statistics, Business, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Marketing, or a related field required
• Requires 7+ years progressive FP&A experience; preferred experience in the pharma industry, at different level (affiliate, region, area, global or US)
• Previous supervisory experience desired
• Knowledge of SAP, BPC and Power BI preferred
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and financial modeling skills required; strong PowerPoint skills preferred
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities to meet deadlines in a fast-paced and demanding environment
• Self-starter with ability to operate independently, drive processes, identify and implement process improvements, establish and adjust priorities to achieve objectives and operate with speed and agility
• Proven ability to synthesize diverse data sets (market research, competitive events, prescriptions, epidemiology, patient flow, etc.) into actionable forecasting and financial insights
• Strong communication skills able to summarize complex business dynamics into deliverables for executives
• Possess a working knowledge of US Generally Accepted Accounting (GAAP), AbbVie internal accounting policies, and AbbVie's internal financial control framework (including SOX)
• Ability to generate ideas, challenge the status quo, solve problems, and manage innovation to reality