Finance Director - US Commercial FP&A Specialty
About The Position
The Finance Director serves as the primary strategic finance partner to the US Specialty & Eye Care Leadership Team, providing financial leadership, business insights, and decision support to drive sustainable growth, optimize investments, and deliver financial commitments. This role is accountable for financial planning, forecasting, performance management, reporting, and strategic business support across a portfolio generating approximately $2.4 billion in net sales and managing over $250 million in commercial investments and operating expenses. The Finance Director serves as a trusted advisor to commercial leadership, influencing portfolio strategy, resource allocation, pricing decisions, and investment priorities while leading a team of eight finance professionals.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting required.
- 10+ years of progressive finance leadership experience in FP&A, commercial finance, accounting, or business partnership roles.
- Proven experience supporting senior leadership and influencing business decisions.
- Strong analytical, financial modeling, and problem-solving capabilities.
- Excellent communication and executive presentation skills.
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams and deliver results in a dynamic environment.
- Ability to work effectively across functions and influence without direct authority.
Responsibilities
- Lead the Annual Plan, Latest Best Estimate (LBE), Long-Range Plan, and monthly forecasting processes.
- Drive forecast accuracy through driver-based forecasting, scenario planning, and data-driven analysis.
- Translate revenue trends, demand drivers, market dynamics, profitability, and investment effectiveness into actionable business insights.
- Monitor performance against financial commitments and key operating metrics, identifying risks, opportunities, and required actions.
- Lead monthly business reviews and deliver clear, concise recommendations to senior leadership.
- Serve as the primary finance partner to Specialty & Eye Care leadership and collaborate across Commercial, Marketing, Sales, Market Access, Analytics, and Finance.
- Evaluate strategic initiatives, including product launches and discontinuations, indication expansions, pricing strategies, resource allocation, and investment opportunities.
- Influence portfolio strategy through financial modeling, scenario analysis, risk assessment, and fact-based recommendations.
- Oversee month-end close and financial reporting, ensuring accuracy, transparency, compliance, and adherence to AbbVie policies and SOX requirements.
- Advance finance capabilities through automation, advanced analytics, AI-enabled tools, process simplification, and continuous improvement.
- Lead, develop, and inspire a team of eight finance professionals, including four direct reports, while building capabilities through coaching, performance management, talent development, succession planning, and an inclusive culture of accountability and collaboration.
Benefits
- paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick)
- medical/dental/vision insurance
- 401(k)
- long-term incentive programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
