Job Description

The primary responsibility of this position is to provide financial leadership and business support for US Specialty & Eye Care consolidation activities. The Associate Director interacts with all levels of the Finance and Commercial to consolidate US Specialty and Eyecare, contributing to the development of the necessary business analytics to support the decision-making process, as well as supporting all the AbbVie planning and reporting processes.  Further, this position is responsible for overseeing the pipeline forecasts and budgets for both Specialty & Eye Care.

Specifically, this position is responsible for financial planning and analysis related to Plan, LBE’s and LRP, decision-making support and recommendations to Specialty/Eyecare Leadership. In addition, this position is responsible for SG&A forecasting, monitorization and reporting for the VP Specialty Budget and PCS Assets.

This position will have two direct reports and will be responsible for their performance and development. 

Major Responsibilities: 

• Financial Planning - Lead the consolidation processes [Plan, UPD, LBE and LRP] ensuring accurate and timely integration of sales forecast, pricing, and SG&A, ensuring management input to meet overall division/corporate calendar deadlines.
• Ensure financial planning deliverables are accurate, clear, and concise for Executive level review and approval.
• Serve as the key point of contact of the finance team in liaising with DHQ on the calendar of deliverables, templates, ad hoc requests and any follow ups coming out of planning discussions. 
• Decision Support/Special Projects -- Provide analyses for ad hoc or other business presentations that lend insight into key business drivers enabling operating management to adapt more appropriate tactics/strategy to meet the LBE / Plan / LRP objectives.
• Financial statement accuracy – Ensure accurate monthly reporting by reviewing inputs from the team members, while building time for thorough validation prior to submission.
• Continuous improvement – Ensure documentation of process for team, communicate flowcharts that clearly layout roles and responsibilities / hand off.  Further, continue to leverage technology to enhance usability of system pulls and ease the burden for populating templates
• This individual is expected to successfully perform all responsibilities with a high degree of self-motivation and autonomy.

People Leadership and Development: 

• Responsible for delegating to and coaching two direct reports to ensure an optimal level of support to the business and providing coaching and career development opportunities to sustain a high performing staff  
• Drive a positive, productive, and inclusive culture 
• Ensure full alignment with AbbVie Ways of working and expected behaviors