Finance Lead, MHI - Medical Affairs + Health Impact

Company Description

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 - immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at Follow @abbvie on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn.

Job Description

The Medical Affairs + Health Impact Finance team supports the MHI SVP and leadership team in strategic planning and execution of both current and long-term goals for the Therapeutic Area Business Units, Value & Evidence, International, Medical Engagement and Strategy & Innovation organizations. This position is responsible for financial planning and analysis related to Plan, Update, LBE and LRP as well as month end close.

A demonstrated strength in all core and functional competencies, with emphasis in initiative, problem solving, and adaptability is needed in this role. This individual will be an integral member of the functional team, working closely with both Finance and operations Directors and Vice Presidents. Therefore, strong interpersonal communication, analytical, leadership, and judgment skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepares executive summaries and presentations to senior management/ VPs.
• Prepares financial close activities, including accruals and reclasses.
• Ensures monthly financial results are delivered accurately and timely and executive summaries with commentary are prepared and delivered to the senior management/VPs.
• Assists with all financial aspects of key functional projects, systems initiatives, and integration activities to ensure finance requirements are implemented appropriately and process efficiencies are realized.
• Supports MHI by providing financial guidance and execution of consolidated Plans/Updates/LBEs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting.
• CPA or MBA a plus.
• Minimum 6+ years of progressive Accounting or Finance experience.
• Self-starter with ability to operate independently, identify and implement process improvements, establish and adjust priorities to achieve objectives and operate with speed and agility
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to confidently support multiple VPs within function and to influence others that do not report directly.
• Ability to present financial or sensitive topics to senior level operational personnel. Obtain understanding of the business to translate plans and requested actions into their financial impact which can be understood by senior management.
• Ability to ensure that expense forecasts make sense and willingness to work constructively with operations personnel to provide financial guidance and ensure compliance to policy.
• Proficient Excel skills required.
• Knowledge of SAP and TM1 a plus.

Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
• This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and 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.

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