R&D Finance Manager, Regulatory Affairs

Finance ManagerAbbVie'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 immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio.The R&D Regulatory Affairs Finance team supports the leadership in strategic planning and execution of both current and long-term goals around resource and budget management. This position is responsible for financial planning and analysis related to Plan, Update, LRP (Long Range Plan) and Latest Best Estimate (LBE) for Regulatory Affairs. The primary function of the Finance Manager is to provide financial leadership to Regulatory Affairs, including senior level management (VPs, Sr. Directors). This budget consists of regulatory and filing fees, employee costs and professional services.Key Responsibilities include:Responsible for the budget in the Plan/LRP/Update/LBE planning cycles for Regulatory Affairs. Ensure expense forecasts are accurate and demonstrate willingness to work constructively with the business personnel to provide financial guidance and ensure compliance to policy.Responsible for financial close activities, including accruals and reclasses. Responsible for ensuring monthly financial results are delivered accurately and timely and executive summaries with commentary are prepared and delivered to the senior management/VPs.Provide financial guidance to the Regulatory Affairs leadership team. Ability to work with senior level business personnel to translate plans and actions into their financial impact which can be understood by senior management.Maintain controls to assure the integrity of assets and compliance with GAAP and corporate financial policies and procedures.Assists with all financial aspects of key functional projects, systems initiatives, and integration activities to ensure finance requirements are implemented appropriately and process efficiencies are realized.Work closely with both Finance and Business leaders utilizing strong interpersonal communication, analytical skills, leadership, and judgment skills.Support leadership within function with ability to influence others with no direct reporting as well as ability to operate independently, identify and implement process improvements, and establish and adjust priorities to achieve objectives.Oversee and support the professional development, performance management, and daily work of one direct report.Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance. CPA or MBA a plus.Minimum 7+ years of progressive and related experience.Strong financial, analytical and problem-solving skills.Self-starter with ability to operate independently, drive processes, identify and implement process improvements, establish, and adjust priorities to achieve objectives and operate with speed and agility.Strong communication skills (verbal and written), with all levels of management and including the ability to listen well and to influence others that do not report directly.Proficient Excel skills and knowledge of SAP and BPC a plus.Additional Information: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.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.This job is eligible to participate in our long-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. US & Puerto Rico only.