Finance Manager
AbbVie.com
Office
Makati City, Philippines
Full Time
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
JOB SUMMARY
The Finance Manager is responsible for driving financial performance through financial planning, forecasting, analysis, and strategic business partnering. The role provides forward-looking insights to support decision-making, optimize resource allocation, and improve business performance, working closely with functional leaders while partnering with Controllership for statutory and accounting matters.
Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
- Lead annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, and long-range planning
- Develop financial models for strategic initiatives and investments
- Analyze actuals vs. budget/forecast and identify key drivers
- Conduct scenario, sensitivity, and “what-if” analyses
- Monitor financial KPIs and performance trends
Management Reporting & Performance Insights
- Prepare monthly management reports, dashboards, and presentations
- Deliver concise, actionable insights to leadership
- Identify trends, risks, and opportunities affecting performance
- Continuously enhance reporting tools and dashboards
Business Partnering & Decision Support
- Partner with functional leaders on planning, performance, and investments
- Provide financial analysis for commercial and operational decisions
- Support strategic initiatives, launches, and transformation projects
- Build financial acumen among non-finance stakeholders
Stakeholder Management & Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Collaborate with regional/global finance, Controllership, and Shared Services
- Align local plans with regional and global finance strategies
- Support ad hoc financial analysis requests
Cost Management & Financial Governance
- Support expense planning and cost monitoring
- Identify cost optimization and efficiency opportunities
- Review spend against budget and strategic priorities
- Partner with Controllership on governance and policy adherence
Projects & ASEAN Reporting
- Initiate and manage business improvement projects such as process re-engineering, efficient processes in compliant manner in terms of lead-time, speed & quality of work which bring value to the business.
- Lead or work on special projects as directed by the FP&A Lead, ASEAN, including but not limited to: ASEAN Reporting & Consolidation
Qualifications
Experience & Leadership:
- At least 8 years of progressive experience in Public Accounting firms and multinational companies (MNCs), covering accounting, financial planning, and senior management responsibilities.
- Successful record of developing, mentoring, and leading high-performing teams, formulating and delivering strategic business outcomes in dynamic, fast-paced environments.
Education & Technical Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Commerce
- Certified CPA or ACCA member
- Proficient in SAP, Microsoft Office, and general computer literacy
- Excellent English language skills, both oral and written
Collaboration & Communication:
- Skilled collaborator with cross-functional teams in regional and corporate settings, capable of influencing outcomes and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.
- Excellent communicator, adept at engaging diverse audiences through presentations, written reports, meetings, and direct dialogue.
Analytical & Problem-Solving:
- Proficient in thorough data analysis and extracting key business insights for timely decision-making.
- Proactive in identifying issues, risks, and opportunities, providing well-grounded recommendations on both financial and non-financial matters.
Operational Excellence:
- Effective in resource planning and allocation to deliver quality solutions within tight deadlines.
- Demonstrates maturity, self-confidence, and decisiveness, with a clear presence in managing challenges and building a high-performance, customer-focused culture.
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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