Senior Department Financial Specialist - Cybersecurity

AbbVie•North Chicago, IL

3d•$96,500 - $183,500

About The Position

The Senior Department Financial Analyst enables Information Security and Risk Management (ISRM) solutions delivery by executing departmental procurement and budget management processes. The role partners with stakeholders, leadership, and cross-functional teams to provide consulting, support, and direction for planning, procurement, provisioning, and financial management of information security solutions. It collaborates with colleagues and stakeholders to meet financial targets, identify cost optimization opportunities, and improve operational practices and processes.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a business or financial field and 6 years of experience, or a master's degree and 5 years of experience, or a PhD and 0 years of experience.
Demonstrated experience in corporate financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, and contracting or procurement support.
Experience managing budgets and forecasting for complex, multifaceted organizations.
Experience with complex procurement processes and ensuring efficient purchasing aligns with budget requirements.
Ability to establish and maintain high-quality relationships across all company levels and with external partners.
Ability to design impactful financial reporting for technical and non-technical audiences, including executives.
Experience with enterprise financial systems and tools such as SAP.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
Ability to articulate and negotiate projects and priorities across functions or organizations, with experience in conflict resolution, problem solving, and crisis management.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presenting financial information clearly and concisely to varied audiences.
Sound business judgment, ability to influence without authority, and strong analytical thinking skills.
Ability to analyze quantitatively, solve problems, scope financial requirements, and prioritize.
Experience modernizing and automating departmental budget and financial management processes.
Understanding of IT or Information Security concepts, terminology, and operations.
Experience supporting business or financial operations for an IT or Information Security department.
Experience with technical writing and process documentation.
Experience working with globally distributed stakeholders and customers.

Responsibilities

Partner with stakeholders to understand business processes and objectives and support strategic planning, solution discovery, and procurement needs.
Lead and refine procurement processes with finance, procurement partners, and other stakeholders, ensuring purchasing supports budget tracking and reporting.
Establish processes to ensure financial data is accurate across workbooks.
Manage departmental budgets and project spending with functional leaders and portfolio management partners to plan and execute against financial targets.
Align project management processes with financial forecasting and reporting requirements in collaboration with portfolio and project management partners.
Partner with corporate finance to improve operational excellence and standards for monthly and quarterly forecasts and Latest Best Estimates (LBEs).
Support annual Capital Plan and Long-Range Planning activities, ensuring funding requests support strategic objectives.
Develop reporting for leadership and stakeholders to support financial governance and transparent communications.
Meet monthly with cross-functional partners to review active projects and manage change orders, renewal timelines, and planned expenditures for transparency, alignment, and effective forecasting.
Maintain compliance with applicable corporate and IT policies and procedures, including Finance, Purchasing, OEC, and Legal policies.