Operations Accountant

AbbVie; Ireland; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACCA/ACA/ACMA or equivalent.
• At least 4 years experience in financial/accounting roles.
• Strong understanding of general ledger, balance sheet, and close processes.
• Experience with SOX/compliance and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver monthly financial and management accounts.
• Lead preparation of the Annual Plan, including LBEs, for review with Plant Controller and Site Director.
• Manage and maintain controls across inventory and CapEx, including security and access.
• Own and maintain product costing and standard costs, including governance of costing changes.
• Produce and review monthly balance sheet reconciliations and resolve issues.
• Manage and reconcile the annual physical inventory, planning and reporting.
• Evaluate and record cost improvement programmes and ensure benefits are tracked.
• Perform variance analysis on monthly results and support corrective actions.
• Provide project financial evaluation and oversight to support decision-making.
• Support and enhance the Project Management System with ongoing updates.
• Review and maintain RCEs with governance.
• Ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and SOX requirements.
• Provide finance input into weekly site meetings and safety priorities.
• Deliver financial and non-financial training during site induction.
• Provide technical accounting guidance to colleagues across the Plant.

Skills

Financial analysis

Management reporting

Variance analysis

SOX/compliance

Project finance

Education

ACCA/ACA/ACMA

Tools

SAP

Oracle Financials

Job 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.

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.

• Qualified Accountant – ACCA, ACA or ACMA


• A minimum of 4 years experience in a financial/accounting position

This role is initially a 18 month FTC with opportunities to transition to permanent role.

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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