Finance Lead - R&D Finance, Clinical Development

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The Finance Lead for R&D Finance  will support financial guidance in compliance with financial policies, prepares management analysis of actual vs. benchmark results, provides business decision support and leads key projects and initiatives to improve financial processes.  Clinical Development support the financial planning & analysis processes for Hematology Oncology study budgets. Finance Lead interacts with all levels of finance and R&D business management. Assists in required planning and reporting deliverables to meet R&D HQ FP&A requirements to adhere to AbbVie Corporate FP&A requirements

Responsibilities

• Performs analysis of balance sheet of accrued clinical grants and help understand study trends.
• Performs month end close for Clinical Grants and assist with compiling related commentary.

• Provide assistance and support for Oncology Development Teams.

• Pro-actively collaborates with the R&D organization to deliver financial commitments and identify / deliver strategic and growth value drivers within Oncology portfolio.

• Assists in all aspects of monthly, quarterly, Plan and LRP (Long Range Plan) and LBEs (Latest Business Estimate) as required.

• Supports relevant variance analysis for each planning cycle and develops meaningful management reporting schedules and ensures accuracy and predictability of results and key metrics.

• Supports the financial discussions with R&D Therapeutic and Finance leadership providing insights for components of Clinical spend and implications of changes to enable informed decision-making.

• Develops strong relationships with other key members of R&D and Global Finance organizations. 
• Oversees SRM/Compass maintenance and help troubleshoot cost center issues.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting. CPA or MBA a plus.
• Minimum 6+ years of progressive and related experience.

• Demonstrated ability to act as a trusted advisor and develop strategic insights to drive decisions.

• Strong leadership and communication skills, with ability to scale and tailor information / communication styles based on customer needs / style.

• Demonstrated ability to influence both up and down an organization.

• Proven ability to work as part of a team and constructively challenge the status quo.

• 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.

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

• Strong financial, analytical and problem solving skills.

• Preferred, SAP & BPC experience.

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• 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. ​​

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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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