Job Description
Purpose Statement:
- The Planning Manager oversees the financial planning and analysis processes and requirements across the South African Commercial Affiliate. Provides financial guidance whilst operating within AbbVie business code of conduct, policies and all applicable laws and regulations, provides business decision support and leads key projects and initiatives to improve financial processes. The Planning Manager provides required planning deliverables to meet AbbVie FP&A requirements.
Major Responsibilities:
- Oversee/manage all aspects of monthly, quarterly and annual budget (PLAN), long range budgeting (LRP) and monthly forecasts (LBE’s) as required, including P&L’s and headcount. Partner with business and propose solutions to achieve budget within guidelines and to operate within approved budget.
- Consolidate South Africa & Region Africa (15 Market territories) P&L.
- Provide relevant variance analysis for each planning cycle and develop meaningful management reporting schedules and ensure accuracy and predictability of results and key metrics.
- Support Financial Support Services (FSS) monthly close process to ensure complete, accurate and timely monthly actual results, including variance analysis and commentary for P&L and headcount. Understand monthly results and both prepare and review meaningful monthly Affiliate Management Team (AMT) reporting packages.
- Collaborate and provide routine business support to enable informed decision-making.
- Provide financial reviews and approvals (PTP PO’s and ACR’s).
- Support key projects and initiatives (e.g., planning system improvement, management reporting and optimization) and drive process improvements. Support ad-hoc analysis as required.
- Develop and manage staff to ensure production of high quality and timely work product. Responsible for managing 2 staff members directly.
- Manage all aspects of the annual standard costing process.
Key Stakeholders:
- Internal: Affiliate Management Team, Brand Managers, MEAR Regional Finance Management and Financial Support Services (FSS).
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting. Additional qualifications a plus.
Experience:
- Minimum 8+ years of progressive and related experience in FP&A.
- Knowledge of SAP, BPC / APT a plus.
- Previous supervisory experience needed.
Additional Information:
- Ability to lead, influence, motivate and coordinate cross-functionally.
- Solid analytical, financial and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to identify risks and opportunities proactively and to provide solutions.
- Ability to work under pressure, deadline driven, attention to detail, ability to multi-task, team worker, good communicator.
- Individual must be self-motivated with great follow-up skills and be able to work independently.
- Advanced levels of proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Suite (PowerPoint, Word, Outlook).
AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and 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.
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