Cost Analyst

AbbVie; Worcester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global biopharmaceutical company in Worcester, United Kingdom is seeking a Cost Accounting Analyst to support project accounting activities. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics, with 3-5 years of experience in manufacturing. Proficiency in SAP and Power BI is preferred. This role involves financial analysis, budget management, and collaboration with key stakeholders, balancing hard and soft skills in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) plan

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years of related accounting and finance experience, preferably in manufacturing.
• Experience in SAP preferred.
• Experience in Power BI is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day project accounting and account analysis.
• Perform month-end processes including account reconciliations.
• Partner with stakeholders to manage cost center budgets.
• Assist in business reporting cycles like LBE, Updates, and Annual Plan.
• Help develop Power BI reports for business continuity.

Skills

Effective communication

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Presentation skills

Business partnership skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Job description

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

Purpose

The Cost Accounting Analyst is primarily responsible for supporting the day-to-day project and cost accounting activities of the AbbVie Biologics Research Center in Worcester MA. Reporting to the Cost Accounting Manager, this role will interface with leadership across functions including Production, Planning & Logistics, Purchasing, R&D, and External Commercial Manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day business activities which include project accounting, and account analysis and reporting, and setup/ update/ maintenance of inventory.
• Perform month-end processes which include but not limited to account reconciliations, booking monthly/quarterly journal entries, analyzing P&L variances.
• Partner with key stakeholders cross functionally to monitor, track, and manage cost center budgets.
• Help support key business reporting cycles (LBE, Updates, LRP, and Annual Plan).
• Assist in the annual material standard setting process.
• Help develop and create Power BI reports required for business continuity.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will be able to communicate effectively, work with high data volume with high attention to detail and accuracy, possess strong analytical skills, possess strong presentation skills, and manage multiple concurring time sensitive deliverables across a highly matrixed organization. The individual will also possess strong business partnership skills and collaborate effectively with key stakeholders. Ultimately, a successful candidate will display a balance of hard and soft skills, including the ability to problem solve and respond quickly to changing business needs.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics required.
• Minimum 3-5 year’s related accounting and finance experience, preferably in manufacturing.
• Experience in SAP preferred.
• Experience in Power BI is a plus.

Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

• This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinate. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company’s sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

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.

US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html

US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more: https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html