Plant Controller

AbbVie Inc.; Sligo; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie Ballytivnan in Ireland seeks a Plant Controller to lead the financial controlling and Procure to Pay for the Ballytivnan site. You will serve on the Site Leadership Team, driving budgeting, forecasting, reporting and cost analyses while ensuring governance and compliance.

You will partner with manufacturing, supply chain, quality, procurement, and commercial teams to identify risks, opportunities and performance improvements, and mentor a high-performing finance team to support site

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline required; MBA, CPA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent advanced qualification preferred.
• Extensive progressive experience in finance, controlling, or related disciplines, including leadership of teams and business partnership at senior level.
• Demonstrated experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other highly regulated industries.
• Strong technical expertise in cost accounting, inventory accounting, financial planning and analysis, and manufacturing finance.
• Proven ability to interpret complex operational and financial data and translate findings into actionable business recommendations.
• Experience leading budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes in a complex business environment.
• Knowledge of internal control frameworks, audit readiness, and compliance requirements.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP) and finance analytics/reporting tools.
• Strong leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills, with the credibility to operate effectively at Site Leadership Team level.

Responsibilities

• Lead site controlling activities, including budgeting, forecasting, monthly financial reporting, and variance analysis.
• Oversee product costing, standard costing, inventory valuation, manufacturing variance analysis, and other core financial processes supporting site operations.
• Provide financial insight and strategic support to site leadership regarding operational performance, productivity, and cost optimization.
• Partner with manufacturing, supply chain, quality, procurement, and commercial functions to identify risks, opportunities, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Lead Coordination and preparation of annual Plan, LRP, Update and monthly LBE Update in accordance with Corporate rules and planning.
• Ensure timely, accurate, and compliant financial reporting in accordance with company policies, internal controls, and applicable accounting standards.
• Monitor and analyze key performance indicators related to manufacturing costs, labor efficiency, yield, scrap, inventory, and other operational metrics.
• Lead audit activities, internal control requirements, and compliance obligations.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing finance team to ensure strong functional capability, succession readiness and a strong culture of accountability and inclusion.
• Prepare and present financial analyses, recommendations, and business cases to site, regional, and global leadership.
• Collaborate with regional, global and corporate functions to ensure alignment on financial strategies, policies, and reporting requirements.

Skills

Finance leadership

Cost accounting

Budgeting & forecasting

Manufacturing finance

SAP experience

Stakeholder mgmt

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance or related

MBA/CPA/ACCA/ACA or equivalent

Tools

SAP

BI tools

Job description

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 Plant Controller is responsible for leading the financial controlling and Procure to Pay function for the AbbVie Ballytivnan manufacturing site and a key member of the Site Leadership Team.

The role provides strategic financial leadership and oversight of site-level planning, reporting, analysis, and compliance activities in support of operational and business objectives. The Plant Controller serves as a key business partner to site leadership and cross-functional stakeholders, ensuring financial transparency, strong governance, and effective decision-making across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a core member of the ABB Site Leadership Team, contributing to site strategy, business performance, governance, and key decision-making.
• Lead site controlling activities, including budgeting, forecasting, monthly financial reporting, and variance analysis.
• Oversee product costing, standard costing, inventory valuation, manufacturing variance analysis, andother core financial processes supporting site operations.
• Provide financial insight and strategic support to site leadership regarding operational performance, productivity, and cost optimization.
• Partner with manufacturing, supply chain, quality, procurement, and commercial functions to identify risks, opportunities, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Lead Coordination and preparation of annual Plan, LRP, Update and monthly LBE Update in accordance with Corporate rules and planning.
• Ensure timely, accurate, and compliant financial reporting in accordance with company policies, internal controls, and applicable accounting standards.
• Monitor and analyze key performance indicators related to manufacturing costs, labor efficiency, yield, scrap, inventory, and other operational metrics.
• Lead audit activities, internal control requirements, and compliance obligations.
• Lead, mentor, and develop ahigh-performing finance team to ensure strong functional capability, succession readiness and a strong culture of accountability and inclusion.
• Prepare and present financial analyses, recommendations, and business cases to site, regional, and global leadership.
• Collaborate with regional, global and corporate functions to ensure alignment on financial strategies, policies, and reporting requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline required; MBA, CPA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent advanced qualification preferred.
• Extensive progressive experience in finance, controlling, or related disciplines, includingleadership of teams and business partnership at senior level.
• Demonstrated experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other highly regulated industries.
• Strong technical expertise in cost accounting, inventory accounting, financial planning and analysis, and manufacturing finance.
• Proven ability to interpret complex operational and financial data and translate findings into actionable business recommendations.
• Experience leading budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes in a complex business environment.
• Knowledge of internal control frameworks, audit readiness, and compliance requirements.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP) and finance analytics/reporting tools.
• Strong leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills, with the credibility to operate effectively atSite Leadership Team level.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in a pharmaceutical manufacturing site or similarly regulated environment.
• Demonstrated success in driving operational and financial performance improvements.
• Experience working within a matrixed, global organization.

Core Competencies

• Strategic and analytical thinking
• Financial stewardship and accountability
• Leadership and talent development
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Executive communication

Additional Information

Ready to make an impact? Join AbbVie Ballytivnan as Plant Controller and play a key role in shaping financial strategy, driving business performance and supporting the site’s continued success.

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