Operations Accountant - 18 month FTC

Company Description

About AbbVie

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 including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

Job Description

The role is responsible for the full financial stewardship of the Plant, ensuring robust planning, control, reporting, and compliance. The primary objective is to plan, administer, interpret, and report the Plant’s financial performance to local and divisional management, while providing strong financial partnership to Manufacturing. The role will also act as Acting Plant Controller in the absence of the Plant Controller.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and deliver monthly financial and management accounts accurately and to strict deadlines, in line with the agreed monthly close schedule.
• Lead preparation of the Annual Plan, including updates, revisions, and LBEs, for review with the Plant Controller and Site Director.
• Manage and maintain strong controls across inventory and capital expenditure (CapEx), including security, system access, and database controls.
• Own and maintain product costing and standard costs, including ongoing review and governance of costing changes.
• Produce and review monthly balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring accuracy, integrity, and timely resolution of issues.
• Manage and reconcile the annual physical inventory, including planning, execution support, reconciliation, and reporting.
• Evaluate and record cost improvement programmes, ensuring benefits and impacts are tracked and reflected appropriately.
• Perform variance analysis on monthly results versus Plan/Update, highlighting drivers and supporting corrective actions where required.
• Provide project financial evaluation and oversight, including continuous review of project status and financial impacts to support decision-making.
• Support and enhance the Project Management System, including ongoing updates and evaluation.
• Review and maintain RCEs, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and appropriate governance.
• Ensure full compliance with all applicable policies, procedures, and internal controls, including Sarbanes–Oxley (SOX) requirements.
• Provide finance input into the Plant’s operating rhythm, including participation in weekly site meetings and maintaining an active awareness of safety priorities.
• Deliver financial and non-financial training as part of the site induction process, as required.
• Provide technical accounting guidance and practical support to colleagues across the Plant on finance-related topics.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant – ACCA, ACA or ACMA
• A minimum of 4 years experience in a financial/accounting position

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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