Financial Analyst, US Allergan Aesthetics

AbbVie•Irvine, CA

8h•$65,500 - $125,500

About The Position

The Financial Analyst supports the US Skincare team, comprised of SkinMedica, Diamond Glow and Latisse as well as upcoming pipeline assets. The individual must develop and maintain a strong knowledge of the business to facilitate optimal decision making through cross-functional collaboration with various teams such as Marketing, Sales, MABI, Pricing, Gross-to-Net and Loyalty Programs, Commercial Finance, Operations, Customer Service and FSS. This role offers opportunities to interact with all levels of the organization, including senior leadership in Allergan Aesthetics (AA) and Finance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required. Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting preferred.
Preferred 2+ years of progressive and related experience in Finance and/or Accounting.
Execute priorities established by the Manager with speed and agility.
Strong financial, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Strong business partnering and cross functional collaboration
Proficient Excel skills required.
Knowledge of SAP, SAC, and PowerBI a plus.
Key Stakeholders: FSS, Finance, Pricing, Marketing, Commercial teams.

Responsibilities

Prepares and develops drafts of annual Plan, LRP and LBEs as required, including headcount, expenses, other manufacturing costs, and capital as needed using SAC planning system.
Prepares SG&A variance analysis for each planning cycle and management reporting schedules under direction of Manager.
Prepares and distributes monthly actuals package to business highlighting drivers of variance in gross sales, discounts, and gross margin by Brand.
Lead weekly Sales Pacing calls with marketing and sales leadership to forecast our monthly landing and gain insights into Skincare channel dynamics.
Partner with cost center owners for accurate tracking and management of promotional budget, including cost center gating, analysis by vendor/events and HC tracking.
Works directly with Accounting Shared Service contact on monthly accruals, close and financial reporting processes to ensure complete, accurate and timely monthly actual results, including variance analysis and commentary for P&L, headcount, and balance sheet. Understands monthly results and communicates issues vs. benchmark to Manager to agree on resolution or action plan.
Supports demand loading in ADS/JDA, including trade, samples, promotions, and statistical forecasting review.
Supports capital process, including RCE preparation and review in accordance with financial policies.
Provides financial reviews and approvals (purchase order requests and invoices).
Performs ad hoc analysis and forecasts for internal management team and external customers as requested.
Works closely with other departments within AbbVie to ensure that strategic initiatives are achieved.
Streamline and seeks for SG&A process simplification, levering PowerBI and SAC.