R&D Finance – Clinical Development oversees the financial planning & analysis processes for study budgets. Provides financial guidance in compliance with financial policies, prepares management analysis of actual vs. benchmark results, provides business decision support and leads key projects and initiatives to improve financial processes. The Sr. Finance Manager interacts with all levels of finance and R&D business management. Provides required planning and reporting deliverables to meet R&D HQ FP&A requirements to adhere to AbbVie Corporate FP&A requirements.Responsibilities:Be a trusted adviser for Immunology Development TeamsPlay an active role in R&D business partner meetings, providing decision support through data-driven analysis and influencing / challenging to drive to desired outcomes and efficient use of budget funding.Pro-actively collaborate with the R&D organization to deliver financial commitments and identify / deliver strategic and growth value drivers within Immunology portfolio.Develop insights and recommend actions to manage any deviations from plan and ensure coherent financial analysis and alignment across functions through the identification of opportunities to invest, reduce costs, and mitigate risks.Oversee/manage all aspects of monthly, quarterly, Plan and LRP (Long Range Plan) and LBEs (Latest Business Estimate) as required.Provides relevant variance analysis for each planning cycle and develops meaningful management reporting schedules and ensures accuracy and predictability of results and key metrics.Lead financial discussions with R&D Therapeutic and Finance leadership providing insights for components of Clinical spend and implications of changes to enable informed decision-making.Develop strong relationships with other key members of R&D and Global Finance organizations.Manage 1 direct reportThis position is a hybrid role based in Lake County, IL