About the role
Purpose
We are looking for a skilled and dedicated Senior Financial Analyst to support our Manufacturing, Engineering, and Contracting Operations at AbbVie’s Biologics Research Center in Worcester, MA. In this pivotal role, reporting directly to the Cost Accounting Manager, you will collaborate with cross-functional leadership teams in Production, Planning & Logistics, Purchasing, R&D, and External Commercial Manufacturing. Your expertise will be essential in managing budgets for various late-stage clinical programs/projects, assisting management with operational spend analysis, and contributing to the Plant's financial planning processes, including Plan, Update, Long Range Plan, and Last Best Estimate.
Responsibilities
- Oversee project/program budgets for multiple late-phase clinical programs, conducting variance analysis and delivering actionable insights to management.
- Collaborate with Finance leadership to manage the Plant's operational expenditures, providing cost center owners with relevant variance analyses and strategic input. Develop comprehensive reporting schedules and models to enhance forecasting accuracy.
- Support the financial planning cycles of the Plant, including preparation and analysis of operational spend.
- Execute month-end processes, including inventory reconciliations, booking journal entries, and analyzing manufacturing cost variances.
- Facilitate everyday business operations, including standard costing of new materials and ensuring the timely completion of manufacturing process orders.
- Assist in the annual material standard-setting process.
- Create and implement dashboards and reports necessary for business continuity.
