Company Description

AbbVie'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. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Tik Tok.

Job Description
Regional Role – supporting Greater Europe Sub Region markets in Northern Europe, Poland & Ukraine, Central and Southeast Europe and Israel & PalestineLocated in Marlow office (hybrid working 3 days in office) Reporting to Senior Finance Manager

The Company

AbbVie is a research biopharmaceutical company that works to develop innovative treatments and sustainable care solutions for serious diseases, with the goal of improving the lives of people affected by disease.  AbbVie’s focus areas are immunology, neuroscience, oncology, aesthetics and eye care.  AbbVie is present in 175 countries and has approximately 55,000 employees.

At Allergan Aesthetics, an AbbVie company, we develop, manufacture, and market a portfolio of leading aesthetics brands and products. Our aesthetics portfolio includes facial injectables, body contouring, plastics, skin care and more.  Our goal is to consistently provide our customers with innovation, education, exceptional service and a commitment to excellence, all with a personal touch.

 

The Senior FP&A Analyst’s primary responsibilities will be to provide financial support and control over the Greater Europe Region business under the supervision of the Senior Finance Manager.

The Greater Europe region consists of 4 sub-regional clusters, which cover a total of 27 countries (Northern Europe, Poland & Ukraine, Central & Southeast Europe and Israel & Palestine).

The Senior FP&A Analyst will support in the control of the Greater Europe Region’s monthly management accounts and report on variances to senior management and the Europe & Canada regional consolidation team.  The Senior FP&A Analyst will assist in the preparation, co-ordination and production of budget and forecasts.

The Senior FP&A Analyst is a proactive self-starter who demonstrates strong communication and business partnering skills, both with colleagues onsite and virtually through using Microsoft Teams.   

Key accountabilities

  Financial support to, and control over, the Greater Europe business:

Track and report daily sales to Greater Europe senior management and Europe & Canada areaIn conjunction with Financial Shared Services and the country finance teams, timely and accurate monthly financial closeProduction of appropriate monthly accruals/prepayments for the regional cost centres and accountsProduction of Greater Europe monthly management accounts and reports covering all aspects of the P&LProduction and review of sales and operating expenditure commentariesMonthly analysis and reporting of variances, identification of root causes and implementation of corrective actions in future forecasts and ways of workingManage the regional P&L, maintaining an overview of budget and spending.  Track and analyse the Promo budget at a regional level.Regularly monitor and communicate performance vs latest targets to senior managementPreparation of regular reports that provide detailed insight to the commercial lead for Europe RegionSupport the creation and update of the Greater Europe Monthly Operational Review presentation slides.

Support the preparation, co-ordination and production of budget and forecasts for Greater Europe:

Preparation of monthly financial forecasts, the annual Budget and Long-range Plan (where required) in cooperation with the Senior Finance Manager and Commercial teams Attendance at and facilitation of the monthly Sales & Operational Planning meetings, supporting monthly forecastsConsolidation of the region’s forecast and budget submissions for submission to Europe & Canada area and InternationalProactively provide suggestions for maximising revenue and optimizing spend across the business Implement efficient and reliable systems and processes to support financial planning and reporting  Drive internal control processes and ensure the region’s compliance with AbbVie’s /Allergan Aesthetics’s policies & procedures and external requirements Increase the financial understanding in the organization and be a valued finance business partner to our commercial teams.
Qualifications
Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or similar qualification preferred, although not essentialACCA/ACA/CIMA fully qualified or part qualified (final stages), or equivalent international qualification.  Qualified by experience candidates will also be considered.Finance/accounting experience. Preferably gained in FP&A settingStrong numerical and analytical skills, with proven English language verbal and written communication skillsEffective team building skills; ability to build strong relationships with colleagues across different countries and culturesStrong business partnership skills and team-oriented natureExperience supporting and presenting to business and finance leadersStrong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities (across different time zones) to achieve results and meet deadlinesKnowledge of finance systems and business processes essentialStrong Excel skills SAP, Longview, Teams, PowerPoint experience preferred although not essential

 Behaviours/Values

Strong sense of initiative and inquisitive self-starterAble to operate independently, establish and adjust priorities to achieve objectives and operate with speed and agilityDisposition to generate ideas and embrace the ideas of others to manage innovation to realityApetite to drive processes improvements, with a vision for continuous improvementFocused on delivery, accuracy and attention to detail.
Additional Information

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. 

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