Finance Lead

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North Chicago, IL, USA
Hybrid
Senior level
Healthtech • Pharmaceutical
The Role
The Finance Lead oversees financial planning for Global HR, managing budgets, performance analysis, and strategic financial operations to support HR initiatives.
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Company Description

About AbbVie

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

Job Description

The Finance Lead drives financial planning and analysis for Global HR, supporting more than $75MM in annual expense across multiple HR Business Vice Presidents. This role strengthens financial planning and analytical capabilities while engaging regularly with leadership team members. The Finance Lead also supports strategic and technology investment decisions and participates in annual financial planning cycles.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop the annual Plan, LRP, and LBE processes, including P&L, headcount, capital, and project expense projections for senior management review. 

  • Operate independently to prepare schedules and supporting analysis for each planning cycle, ensuring clear and concise management materials. 

  • Partner with Finance Shared Services on the monthly close and financial reporting process to ensure complete, accurate, and timely actual results, including variance commentary for P&L and headcount. 

  • Analyze monthly results, communicate performance versus benchmark to business teams, and align on resolution plans or corrective actions. 

  • Provide management with clear insights into business and financial performance drivers and risks; assess business and market opportunities and recommend prioritization decisions. 

  • Lead financial reviews and approvals for purchase orders and invoices. 

  • Lead ad hoc analysis, projects, and process improvements as needed. 

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting required; CPA or MBA preferred. 

  • 6+ years of progressive financial analysis and accounting experience. 

  • Ability to work independently and adjust priorities to deliver accurate and timely results. 

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate across functions. 

  • Proficiency in Excel, SAP, and BPC.

  • Demonstrated ability to identify process improvement opportunities and support continuous improvement and change. 

  • Builds strong relationships with peers and cross-functional partners to enable higher performance.

  • Learns quickly and adapts readily when priorities or conditions change.

  • Raises the bar and challenges the status quo.

  • Is open to suggestions and experimentation that improve outcomes.

  • Willing to learn new concepts and processes.

  • Embraces the ideas of others, fosters innovation, and turns ideas into action.

  • Anticipates problems and opportunities. 

Additional Information

​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. ​

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. ​

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community.  Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. 

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Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting
  • CPA or MBA
  • 6+ years of progressive financial analysis and accounting experience

AbbVie Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about AbbVie and has not been reviewed or approved by AbbVie.

  • Retirement Support 401(k) contributions include a dollar-for-dollar match up to 6% plus an additional annual company contribution tied to age and service. Company-paid life insurance and other financial protections further strengthen long-term security.
  • Parental & Family Support Paid leave programs include up to 12 weeks at 100% for parental leave and separate paid caregiver leave, with eligibility after six months where noted. Adoption and surrogacy reimbursements and family-building resources add further support.
  • Healthcare Strength Health coverage begins on day one with medical, dental, vision, mental health, and prescription benefits, and preventive care covered at 100%. Options such as HSAs/FSAs and coverage for spouses/domestic partners and children up to age 26 broaden accessibility.

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The Company
HQ: Chicago, IL
50,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2013

What We Do

AbbVie is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on creating medicines and solutions that put impact first — for patients, communities, and our world. We aim to address complex health issues and enhance people's lives through our core therapeutic areas: immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, aesthetics and other areas of unmet need.

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