Purpose

The Associate Director coordinates the consolidation and reporting of financial information for Operations EM (External Manufacturing) Business Units.  This position is responsible for Financial Planning & Analysis related to Plan, Standard, Update, LBE and LRP, provide analytical and decision-making support and recommendations to Senior Management.  This position will also have leadership responsibility of EM HQ P&L for all planning and reporting cycles.   

The Associate Director manages two team members and has significant interface across business and finance teams within EM and other organizations [Ops HQ, OFP&A, IME, Supply Chain].  Ability to manage competing deadlines while achieving timelines, team-oriented nature, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and effective at communicating financial information in clear and simple terms to a range of stakeholders.   

Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Analysis – Actuals Process and Reporting: 

• Coordinates the consolidation of Actuals and Monthly Reporting processes (P&L, Balance Sheet, Headcount), which includes variance analysis as well as understanding the business to ensure commentary is accurately portrayed.  

• Facilitate and assist in the consolidation and preparation of management review packages and analytics of financial performance for Actuals (P&L, Balance Sheet, Headcount). 

• Drive process and system improvements to ensure continued evolution of efficiencies.  

• Work closely with Ops HQ to understand and define timelines and required templates.     

Financial Planning & Analysis – Plan/Standards/LRP/LRP/LBE Cycles: 

• Coordinates the consolidation of forecasting cycles (LRP, Plan, Standards, Update, &LBE’s) for EM. Provide guidance and instructions. 

• Facilitate and assist in the consolidation and preparation of management review packages for LBE, Plan, Standards, and LRP.  

• Analyze, evaluate, and recommend areas of opportunity and/or concern. 

• Lead the implementation / rollout of new systems to ECM. 

• Drive process and system improvements to ensure continued evolution of efficiencies.  

• Work closely with Ops HQ to understand and define timelines and required templates.     

Finance Business Partnership: 

• Support division margin improvements by aligning with business partners and empowering the finance team to deliver exceptional results. 

• Identify and manage system and process enhancements to leverage changing technology and to advance business objectives. 

Internal Controls & Compliance: 

• Ensure financial results are recorded in compliance with AbbVie financial policies (CFM’s), Sarbanes Oxley and US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. 

• Enforce and enhance internal controls by providing guidance and counsel to ECM Business Units in areas of Corporate Finance Manual (CFM) policies, divisional internal control procedures and international policies.  

Staff Development 

• Responsible for delegating to and coaching a staff of two employees to ensure an optimal level of support to the business and provide coaching and career development opportunities to sustain a high performing staff.