AbbVie · 2 hours ago
Controller, Finance
North Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$138K/yr - $261K/yr
8+ years expAbbVie is committed to discovering and delivering innovative medicines and solutions that address serious health issues. The Controller for Finance will provide financial leadership and guidance to functional leaders, overseeing controllership responsibilities including financial record keeping, reporting, and analysis for External Manufacturing.
BiotechnologyFinancial ServicesHealth CareMedicalPharmaceuticalVenture Capital
Responsibilities
Provide oversight and direction during the monthly closing, Plan, Latest Best Estimate (LBE), and Long-Range Plan (LRP) cycles, including capital expense and headcount reporting for Aseptic Filling and Conjugation products in External Manufacturing, ensuring compliance with division and corporate deadlines
Lead the annual standards-setting process for Aseptic Filling and Conjugation products in External Manufacturing, collaborating with ME&C Finance, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Operations
Manage the standard costing and system setup for New Product Indications (NPIs) in Aseptic Filling and Conjugation External Manufacturing
Interface with personnel from Switzerland, VLOG, External Manufacturing, Puerto Rico, Lake County, and Waltham to meet all financial reporting requirements. Provide analysis to assist senior management in addressing variances and corrective actions
Ensure timely and accurate preparation of monthly reports, quarterly schedules, and year-end financial packages for Aseptic Filling and Conjugation External Manufacturing, adhering to corporate and division deadlines
Deliver financial analysis and scenario planning to support Aseptic Filling and Conjugation CoE and External Manufacturing decision-making, including make vs. buy analysis and internalization initiatives
Monitor and identify opportunities to optimize Gross Margins, presenting recommendations to improve profitability and the operational business model
Ensure compliance with AbbVie Corporate Financial Manual (CFM) and GAAP, maintaining adequate financial systems and controls while ensuring audit compliance and integrity of general ledger accounts
Lead strategic product launches and initiatives to drive efficiency and process improvements. Evaluate and recommend capital projects, approving RCEs as per policy
Provide analysis for ad hoc business presentations to offer insights into key business drivers, supporting management in meeting financial objectives
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA and/or MBA desirable
8+ years of relevant finance experience, with required experience in cost accounting
4+ years of supervisory experience
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a constantly changing and challenging environment
Strategic and critical thinking skills, with the ability to challenge conventional thinking
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Comfortable presenting to large audiences and all levels of management
Must be able to travel 25% of the time
Broad business perspective, capable of providing financial and non-financial advice and alternatives
Experience with SAP, BPC, advanced Excel, data analysis tools, PowerPoint, and other BI or Power Query tools
Benefits
Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick)
Medical/dental/vision insurance
401(k)
Short-term incentive programs
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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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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