Finance Manager, Discovery Research

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The R&D Discovery Research Finance team supports the Vice President of Discovery Research and their leadership team in strategic planning and execution of both current and long-term goals for the Therapeutic and Functional Areas.  This Finance Manager position is responsible for the consolidation and analysis of results for all of Discovery Research.

Key responsibilities of the Manager, Discovery Research Finance include:

• Prepare planning deliverable for all cycles: Plan/Update, Long Range Plan (LRP), and monthly Latest Best Estimates (LBE). This includes risk analysis, meaningful commentary, executive-level reports and system data loads
• Lead monthly team meetings for LBE including summarization of key change drivers and recommendations for financial judgments based on overall risk assessment and/or adjustments to spend gaiting
• Responsible for financial close activities including flash reporting, meaningful commentary, appropriate accruals and reclassing entries prepared and submitted to Financial Shared Services for timely processing
• Deliver monthly actuals analytics; prepare monthly management reporting packages and conduct reviews with businesses supported
• Lead for Discovery Research input into Business Development (BD) models, as requested
• Partner with Discovery Research business operations to successfully integrate BD deals impacting the Discovery Research Organization and transition to respective DR counterpart at system go-live
• Lead reporting for Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI) and Innovative Health Initiative (IHI) including support of annual external audit of in-kind contributions
• Drive for the most effective use of AbbVie resources to further Discovery Research strategy
• Support key projects/initiatives and drive process improvements
• Support ad hoc analysis as required

This is a hybrid position based in Lake County, IL

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting. CPA or MBA a plus
• Minimum 7+ years of progressive and related experience preferred 
• Strong financial, analytical and problem solving skills
• 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
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written) with all levels of management and including the ability to listen well and to influence others that do not report directly
• Proficient Excel skills
• Knowledge of SAP and BPC a plus.

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. ​

• This job is eligible to participate in our long-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. 

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