Lead Financial Analyst, Global Transformation Programs

Ethereum Technologies; Illinois; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Ethereum Technologies in Illinois seeks a Lead Financial Analyst to lead budgets, forecasts, and long-range plans for Project One and other strategic platforms. You will manage monthly forecasting, variances, and capitalizations, while partnering with AbbVie teams for SOWs, PO processes, and funding management.

The role requires 8+ years in financial analysis, strong Excel skills, and the ability to advise across stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in financial analysis, FP&A, program financial management, or related finance functions.
• Must have demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision while managing multiple priorities and stakeholders.
• Experience supporting large-scale technology, digital, ERP, CRM, or business transformation programs
• Strong expertise in budgeting, forecasting, accruals, capitalization, financial controls, variance analysis, and executive reporting.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including financial modeling, reporting, and data analysis.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage effectively across all organizational levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and maintenance of program budgets, forecasts, and long-range financial plans.
• Independently manage monthly forecasting, actuals reporting, variance analysis, and financial reconciliations.
• Drive month-end, quarter-end, year-end, and annual planning activities.
• Manage capitalization processes, capitalization requests, project closeouts, and asset tracking in partnership with Project Accounting.
• Serve as the primary financial point of contact for Project One and other strategic Global Business Platforms programs.
• Review, validate, and process vendor invoices against Statements of Work (SOWs), Purchase Orders, and approved budgets.
• Partner with AbbVie Purchasing to support SOW reviews, Purchase Order creation, amendments, approvals, and routing.
• Work closely with AbbVie Project Accounting to support project setup, funding management, capitalization, closeout activities, and compliance requirements.
• Monitor vendor spend, contract commitments, forecasts, and funding utilization across multiple projects and suppliers.
• Prepare executive-level financial reports, funding updates, variance analyses, and governance materials for program leadership and steering committees.
• Identify financial risks, funding constraints, and forecasting issues and proactively drive resolution.
• Support audits, financial reviews, and governance activities while maintaining appropriate documentation and controls.
• Recommend and implement process improvements that increase financial transparency, accuracy, and efficiency.

Skills

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

Independent work

Executive communication

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

ERP

CRM

Job description

Ethereum Technologies in Illinois seeks a Lead Financial Analyst to lead budgets, forecasts, and long-range plans for Project One and other strategic platforms. You will manage monthly forecasting, variances, and capitalizations, while partnering with AbbVie teams for SOWs, PO processes, and funding management.

The role requires 8+ years in financial analysis, strong Excel skills, and the ability to advise across stakeholders.