The Finance Lead position drives the financial planning and analysis processes for the Finance Shared Services (FSS), Financial Reporting, AFP&A, SOX, and Controller organizations within the Corporate Administration team. The responsibility encompasses $125MM annual expense and supports the Corporate Controller and several Finance VPs. The position develops financial planning and analytical skills, and the individual will engage regularly with leadership team members. The Finance Lead will work closely with the respective organizations to provide support for financial planning cycles, as well as specific initiatives across the functions.

　　Leads and develops the annual Plan, LRP and LBEs, including P&L, headcount, capital, and project expense projections for senior management review.

　　Operates independently to prepare schedules and relevant analysis for each planning cycle and develops clear support for management review.

　　Works directly with Finance Shared Services on monthly close process and financial reporting to ensure complete, accurate and timely monthly actual results, including variance commentary for P&L, headcount. Understands monthly results and communicates issues vs. benchmark to businesses to agree on resolution or action plan.

　　Provides management with clear insights into drivers of business and financial performance and risk; assesses business/market opportunities and informs/recommends prioritization decisions.

　　Leads financial reviews and approvals (purchase orders requests and invoices).

　　Leads ad hoc analysis, projects and process improvements as needed.

　　Builds strong relationships with peers and cross functionally with partners outside of team to enable higher performance.

　　Learns and grasps concepts fast and can change course quickly where necessary and raises the bar and is never satisfied with the status quo.

　　Open to suggestions and experimentation for improvement and willing to learn new concepts and processes.

　　Embraces the ideas of others, nurtures innovation and manages innovation to reality and anticipates problems and opportunities.

　　Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting. CPA or MBA a plus.

　　Minimum 6+ years of progressive financial analysis and accounting experience.

　　Ability to work independently and adjust priorities to achieve accurate and timely results.

　　Strong communication skills (verbal and written) and ability to collaborate across functions.

　　Proficient computer skills including Excel. SAP and BPC a plus.

　　Ability to identify opportunities for process improvements and aptitude for continuous improvement and change.

　　AbbVie is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives, serving our community, and embracing diversity and inclusion. It is AbbVie’s policy to employ qualified persons of the greatest ability without discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because 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, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected group status.