Finance Lead, R&D Development Sciences

Job Description
Purpose:
The Finance Lead drives the financial planning and analysis processes and requirements for worldwide Development Sciences External spend and responsible for business support of Development Biological Sciences. Ensures compliance with financial policies, prepares management analysis of actual vs. benchmark results, prepares financial analysis and implements process improvements for direct area of responsibility. Provides accurate and timely financial analysis and planning deliverables to meet both Corporate Admin and AbbVie Corporate FP&
A requirements.
Responsibilities
Leads and develops monthly, quarterly and annual Plan, LRP and LBEs as required, including P&
L, headcount, balance sheet, expense and capital using planning system and incorporates review changes of both financial and operating management.
Operates independently to prepare relevant variance analysis for each planning cycle and develops meaningful management reporting schedules for direct areas supported.
Works directly with Accounting Shared Service contact on monthly close process and financial reporting to ensure complete, accurate and timely monthly actual results, including variance analysis and commentary for P&
L, headcount and balancesheet. Understands monthly results and communicates issues vs. benchmark to businesses supported to agree on resolution or action plan.
Provides management with clear insights into drivers of business and financial performance and risk;
assesses business/market opportunities and informs/recommends prioritization decisions.
Leads financial reviews and approvals (purchase order requests and invoices).
Leads ad hoc analysis, projects and process improvements as needed.
May have supervisory responsibility for one or more direct reports.