Finance Manager Planning and Analysis, Capital and Projects
AbbVie
8 hours ago
Remote friendly (North Chicago, IL)
United States
Corporate Functions
The Finance Manager leads capital financial planning, forecasting, and reporting for Business Technology Solutions (BTS). Own Plan, Latest Best Estimate (LBE), and Long-Range Plan (LRP) processes; provide variance analysis and insights; support leadership decision-making on capital allocation.
Responsibilities:
- Lead latest best estimate, annual, and long-range planning for BTS DHQ capital and project expense (P&L, balance sheet, and capital submissions to Corporate FP&A)
- Support BTS capital planning cycles across Global Commercial, R&D Information Research, Operations, and Corporate Services
- Develop planning timelines, assumptions, and guidance to meet corporate deadlines and deliverables
- Own monthly variance analysis; present risks, opportunities, and recommendations to leadership and budget owners
- Oversee Construction in Progress governance, capitalization reviews, KPI tracking, and annual impairment analyses
- Maintain and enhance depreciation models to improve forecasting and long-range projections
- Serve as capital subject matter expert by reviewing Requests for Capital Expenditure (policy compliance and financial integrity)
- Partner with Project Accounting during month-end and year-end close to ensure accurate recording of capital assets and impairments
- Provide financial guidance to BTS leadership for capital allocation and investment trade-off decisions
- Manage and mentor one direct report
- Drive process improvements to increase transparency and strengthen capital financial operations
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance (required)
- 7-10 years of progressive FP&A and capital management experience (required)
- 2+ years of people management/supervisory experience (required)
- Advanced Excel skills (financial modeling, pivot tables, complex formulas)
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing requirements
- Ability to collaborate, influence without authority, and interact with technical and business partners
- SAP or equivalent ERP experience
- Ability to quickly learn new tools, technologies, and systems
- Experience with data analytics/visualization tools (e.g., Power BI) (preferred)
- Background in IT/Technology finance and capital-intensive environments (preferred)
Benefits (if applicable to the role posting): paid time off; medical/dental/vision insurance; 401(k) to eligible employees; eligible for long-term incentive programs
Responsibilities:
- Lead latest best estimate, annual, and long-range planning for BTS DHQ capital and project expense (P&L, balance sheet, and capital submissions to Corporate FP&A)
- Support BTS capital planning cycles across Global Commercial, R&D Information Research, Operations, and Corporate Services
- Develop planning timelines, assumptions, and guidance to meet corporate deadlines and deliverables
- Own monthly variance analysis; present risks, opportunities, and recommendations to leadership and budget owners
- Oversee Construction in Progress governance, capitalization reviews, KPI tracking, and annual impairment analyses
- Maintain and enhance depreciation models to improve forecasting and long-range projections
- Serve as capital subject matter expert by reviewing Requests for Capital Expenditure (policy compliance and financial integrity)
- Partner with Project Accounting during month-end and year-end close to ensure accurate recording of capital assets and impairments
- Provide financial guidance to BTS leadership for capital allocation and investment trade-off decisions
- Manage and mentor one direct report
- Drive process improvements to increase transparency and strengthen capital financial operations
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance (required)
- 7-10 years of progressive FP&A and capital management experience (required)
- 2+ years of people management/supervisory experience (required)
- Advanced Excel skills (financial modeling, pivot tables, complex formulas)
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing requirements
- Ability to collaborate, influence without authority, and interact with technical and business partners
- SAP or equivalent ERP experience
- Ability to quickly learn new tools, technologies, and systems
- Experience with data analytics/visualization tools (e.g., Power BI) (preferred)
- Background in IT/Technology finance and capital-intensive environments (preferred)
Benefits (if applicable to the role posting): paid time off; medical/dental/vision insurance; 401(k) to eligible employees; eligible for long-term incentive programs