Associate Director, Procurement Finance FP&A

AbbVie • North Chicago, IL

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About The Position

The Associate Director, Procurement Finance FP&A, leads financial planning and analysis for the Procurement function, including Plans, Latest Best Estimates (LBEs), and Long Range Plans (LRPs); manages monthly results reporting; delivers clear analysis and recommendations to senior management; ensures financial statement accuracy; and supports staff development. The role also provides strategic finance partnership to Procurement leadership, helping shape transformation priorities and translate financial insights into actionable business decisions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 7–10 years of progressive finance or accounting experience; direct FP&A experience highly desirable.
• Strong leadership skills with a keen sense of ownership and the capability to direct teams and deliver results.
• Demonstrated experience with problem-solving and analysis within the framework of AbbVie's financial policies and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Hands-on expertise with SAP, BPC, and Excel; experience with Power BI, Power Query or other financial analytics tools is a plus.
• Strong communication, presentation, and business partnering skills with a track record of supporting senior management and influencing cross-functional teams.
• Experience supporting business transformation and leading FP&A process improvements, reporting automation, and analytics enhancements.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders, lead through ambiguity, and convert financial analysis into strategic recommendations.

Nice To Haves

• CPA, MBA, or relevant advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement financial strategies that align with the overall business objectives and plans to achieve financial goals.
• Lead end-to-end financial planning & analysis for Procurement costs in annual Plans, LRPs, and monthly LBEs.
• Handle monthly results analysis and commentary reporting.
• Oversee all financial aspects of capital investments, and integration activities, ensuring finance requirements are met during each cycle.
• Serve as a strategic finance partner and trusted advisor to Procurement leadership by providing financial insight, constructive challenge, and recommendations that shape business decisions, optimize investment choices, and enable transformation outcomes.
• Ensure the accuracy and timeliness of financial statements.
• Lead and govern enterprise Weighted Average Payment Term (WAPT) annual Plan and monthly reporting and analysis.
• Provide financial leadership on Procurement transformation programs by building business cases, assessing ROI, and identifying risks and opportunities.
• Challenge assumptions and influence decision-making by providing fact-based recommendations on investment trade-offs and transformation priorities.
• Prioritize and manage ad hoc requests.
• Manage and develop a team of direct reports, fostering staff growth, coaching, and maintaining a high-performing finance function.
• Drive continuous process efficiency improvements, including AI use cases.

Benefits

• paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick)
• medical/dental/vision insurance
• 401(k)
• long-term incentive programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager