AbbVie · 1 day ago
Director Finance
North Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$156K/yr - $296K/yr
10+ years expAbbVie is a company dedicated to discovering and delivering innovative medicines and solutions to address serious health issues. The Director of Finance will develop and implement financial strategies that align with business objectives, provide analysis to support decision-making, and lead the development of financial tools for planning processes.
BiotechnologyFinancial ServicesHealth CareMedicalPharmaceuticalVenture Capital
Responsibilities
Develop and implement financial strategies that align with the overall business objectives and plans to achieve financial goals
Provide meaningful, transparent and value-added analysis and counsel management to influence and directly support decision-making and development of business strategies and tactics that maximize our profitability and long-term success
Lead development of financial tools used in the planning processes [Plan, UPD, LBE and LRP] ensuring accurate and timely integration of forecast, costing and variance analysis, ensuring senior management input to meet overall division/corporate calendar deadlines
Ensure standardized global process deliverables are documented, aligned and concise for Executive level review and approval
Influence business partners to develop standardized processes that are accurately incorporate site dynamics
Develop and deliver analyses for ad hoc or other business presentations that lend insight into key business drivers enabling operating management to adapt more appropriate tactics/strategy
Attract top talent, train and develop staff to meet best in class industry/professional standards, motivate and retain key talent, drive operational improvements to realize lean/efficient operations, and develop sustainable organizations to achieve long term high performance
Anticipate and identify business issues (including performance gaps, opportunities and emerging needs) for senior management and develop appropriate action plans to maximize business profitability and performance against key metrics
Individual is expected to successfully perform all responsibilities with a high degree of self-motivation and autonomy
Implement ongoing continuous improvement within span of control including establishment of processes to ensure compliance with existing financial initiatives and driving continuous improvement in close or plan related processes
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting
CPA required
Advanced degree a plus
Strong technical accounting and research skills are required
Solid understanding of AbbVie's accounting policies
Experience in a complex global organization
10+ years of progressive Accounting or Finance experience
5+ years of management experience
Specific accounting experience related to closing the books and executing accounting judgments
Demonstrated project management skills and experience
Strong analytical skills – able to synergize data into information to make decisions
Demonstrated ability working in a matrix organization
High personal integrity, energy and objectivity
Process focused with experience in implementing process improvements
Ability for managing multiple priorities in a dynamic and challenging environment
Experience in coaching and career development
Preferred
Pharmaceutical sector experience a plus but not required
Benefits
Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick)
Medical/dental/vision insurance
401(k)
Company
AbbVie
AbbVie is a biopharmaceutical company focused on immunology, oncology, neuroscience, virology, and aesthetics. It is a sub-organization of AbbVie.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (273)
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$15B2024-02-27Post Ipo Debt· $15B
2023-03-08Post Ipo Equity· $0.25M
2012-12-20IPO
Leadership Team
Robert Michael
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
Micah Bregman
Vice President, Global Strategy and Pipeline, Allergan Aesthetics
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