Job Information
AbbVie Finance Analyst Trade Finance in Zwolle, Netherlands
Company Description
The Financial Analyst is responsible for governance on OTC processes, mitigating risk on 3rd party sales for OUS sales, revenue recognition and preparing sales and AR analysis. By doing so, the Analyst makes a valuable contribution to the “Control Tower” function VLOG has within AbbVie. The Financial Analyst will be part of the center of excellence and working closely together with many stakeholders around the globe internally and externally. The Financial Analyst is part of a team of 5 analysts and reports to a Controller. He/she is aware of and works within the legal and company regulations and actively contributes to the governance processes and culture.
Job Description
Close collaboration with stakeholders internal (AbbVie Affiliates, global teams like OTC, RTR and Treasury) and external (banks & credit insurance companies) to support OUS DX Sales – AbbVie’s international sales executed through VLOG legal entity -
Preparation of monthly OTC SOX controls and governance over Customer Logistics Planning’s activities
Provide governance to any local financial policies and procedures necessary for maintaining financial control of the business and safeguarding its assets
Deliver information and data relating to both internal and external audits
Support OTC governance via usage of trade risk mitigations tools as letter of credit, bank guarantees and credit insurances
Preparation of monthly journal entries impacting credit insurance and bad debt reserves
Support OTC governance via usage of trade risk mitigations tools as letter of credit and credit insurance
Lead quarterly reviews of worldwide distributors inventory levels in order to avoid channel stuffing.
Prepare monthly aging reports and follow-up with AbbVie affiliates to support credit and collection controls for DX Sales
Supporting preparation of Commercial Contracts including Distribution Agreements in close collaboration with AbbVie Affiliates worldwide and VLOG Customer Logistics Planners
Provide input to Plan/Update to FP&A Consolidation team
Engagement with OTC GPL to address and collaborate on system and process improvements
Risk management: investigate opportunities and risks and co-create action plans with key stakeholders
Proactively seek efficiency improvements, participate in projects
Integration of activities related to recently acquired company.
Qualifications
Job Qualifications regarding education and work experience
Master in business economics or accountancy (CPA) at university level (or Bachelor degree)
3-5 years’ experience and good track record in equal and comparable FP&A or accounting position
Understanding of US and local GAAPs, internal controls and financial reporting is beneficial
Strong analytical skills and deep MS office knowledge within a financial environment required
Preferably experience with logistical processes and/or international matrix organization
Prior experience with SAP is beneficial
Job Qualifications regarding cooperation with colleagues and team spirit
Good interpersonal skills and ability to fluently converse in English and Dutch
Proactive mentality and focused on Continuous Improvement
Work well both in a team and autonomously
Excellent written and verbal English communication skills is required
Flexible in work hours, priority shifts and helping the team where needed.
Excellent organizational skills are required
Key Stakeholders:
VLOG internal stakeholders – Finance and Supply Chain Planning
AbbVie Commercial Affiliates (Global)
Financial Shared Services (FSS)
Business Process Outsourcing (BPO)
Global Treasury
Credit Insurance Companies
Banks
Additional Information
AbbVie is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives, serving our community and embracing diversity and inclusion. It is AbbVie’s policy to employ qualified persons of the greatest ability without discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected group status.
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