Financial Analyst

Based at AbbVie’s office in Zwolle, the Financial Analyst is responsible for reliable financial and business reporting and ensuring good governance by informing stakeholders with relevant figures, facts, and analysis. By doing so, the Analyst makes a valuable contribution to the “Control Tower” function VLOG has within AbbVie. The Financial Analyst is part of a team of 4 analysts and reports to a Finance Lead. The Financial Analysts will support the Finance Lead and/or the Controller directly and indirectly by making a substantial contribution to the VLOG Finance business plan. He/she is aware of and works within the legal and company regulations and actively contributes to the governance processes and culture. 

Your tasks contribute to AbbVie’s success and the health of the patients who are at the heart of our work. That is where you join us and where you can help us realize our ambitions. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

• Reporting of monthly financial results for the AbbVie External Manufacturing (ECM) organization, performed from two legal entities based in the Netherlands. 

• Direct ownership of monthly TPM Product and Project accruals, reclasses and various cost allocation journal entries, in partnership with Finance Shared Services. 

• Key stakeholder in monthly performance estimates and yearly Financial Performance Plan 

• Support AbbVie product launches and ensure end to end Finance readiness 

• Act as point of contact for the Supply department regarding planned shipments, material cost and spend 

• Look for ways to optimize finance systems/models and help roll out global project implementations 

• Develop strong partnership with Purchasing (PSM) to understand impacts of Terms and Conditions within our TPM Contracts. 

• Lead annual Physical Inventory counts at Third Party Manufacturers in scope. 

• Perform monthly inventory reconciliations for AbbVie consigned inventory at TPMs. 

• Coordinate and / or prepare special ad hoc information requests or projects to support local, division or corporate management       

At AbbVie we are passionate about our work. As our professionals are driven in the quest to improve people's health, you will be working in a dynamic and ambitious environment. As Financial Analyst External Manufacturing you will be working in an informal atmosphere and international environment. Cooperating with others comes easily to you and you are open-minded about other cultures. Furthermore, you are focused on achieving goals, pro-active and improvement focused. More specifically, we ask the following of you: 

·       Master in business economics or accountancy (CPA) at university level (or Bachelor degree) 

·       At least 3 years of experience in a related finance role 

·       Understanding of US and local GAAPs, internal controls and financial reporting is beneficial 

·       Strong analytical skills and deep MS office knowledge within a financial environment required 

·       Preferably experience with logistical processes and/or international matrix organization 

·       Prior experience with SAP is beneficial 

·       Excellent written and verbal English communication skills are required 

·       Work well both in a team and autonomously 

·       Flexible in working hours, priority shifts and helping out the team where needed 

You have a right to work in the Netherlands and live at reasonable distance from our Zwolle office. 

Agency disclaimer 
AbbVie does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CV’s / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company.  No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails. 

AbbVie is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives, serving our community and embracing diversity and inclusion.  It is AbbVie’s policy to employ qualified persons of the greatest ability without discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected group status.