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Associate Director, Finance - Transformation

AbbVie · North Chicago, IL · Full time · Finance

Posted Sep 30, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 4, 2026

Likely interview questions for this role

Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Tell me about a finance transformation initiative you led. What changed, and how did you know it worked?

What they are checking: Whether they have led finance change that produced measurable results, rather than projects that only looked good on paper.

Tell me about a time you had to coordinate several workstreams with different owners.

What they are checking: Whether they can coordinate several workstreams with different owners, keeping a complex program on track and aligned.

What do you think makes a finance team a good business partner?

What they are checking: Whether they hold a clear, thoughtful view of what makes finance a valued partner to the business it supports.

What would you do

A finance team is resisting a new reporting tool because the old spreadsheet works for them. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they can win over reluctant users by understanding their concerns, since resistance often reflects real needs worth respecting.

How do you keep commercial finance initiatives aligned with a corporate-wide transformation roadmap?

What they are checking: Whether they can connect local finance projects to the wider corporate roadmap, avoiding duplicate or conflicting work across the company.

A key initiative is behind schedule and leadership wants an update. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they give honest status updates with a real recovery plan, which builds trust with leadership when things slip.

About the work

How do you build change management into a finance project so people adopt new processes and tools?

What they are checking: Whether they build change management into finance projects from the start, so people actually adopt new tools and processes.

How would you set up data governance and visualization tools for a Commercial Finance team?

What they are checking: Whether they can design sensible data structures and reporting tools, which make commercial finance faster and more reliable.

How would you measure progress on the culture and people experience side of a transformation?

What they are checking: Whether they can measure softer outcomes like engagement and culture, which matter for lasting transformation but are often ignored.

How do you write a standard operating procedure that people will actually follow?

What they are checking: Whether they write procedures that people find clear and practical, since unused procedures create risk instead of reducing it.

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The full job description

As published by AbbVie.

The primary objective of this position is to drive finance transformation by enhancing finance capabilities, improving culture, and reinforcing team spirit across the Commercial Finance organization. This role is responsible for leading the Finance Future Fit (FFF) and workstreams to ensure execution of the agreed initiatives. Responsibilities will include but not limited to: Leading the Commercial Finance Transformation initiatives under the enterprise-wide themes of Process, Tools, Business Partnership, and People Experience. This includes but is not limited to identifying business needs, collaborating on action plans and driving change management across all levels of the organization. • • Ensure execution of agreed project plans and timelines for all finance capability initiatives. • Execute the system strategy which includes establishing overall data structure/governance as well as implementing data visualization tools and collaboration tools. • Act as key liaison between Commercial Finance and Corporate to drive enterprise-wide Finance Transformation roadmap initiatives and by ensuring alignment with other FFF initiatives. • Coordinating communications and change management for Finance Transformation program for Commercial Finance including development and synchronization of enterprise-wide standard operation procedures • Actively support the culture club workstreams (Professional Development, Operational Excellence, Inclusive Connections, and Social) to amplify culture and promote continuous improve. • Coordinate critical meetings such as the quarterly Finance Exchange Town Hall, the annual recognition event, and the annual offsite leadership meeting. • Ensure U.S. Tx finance SharePoint is developed and maintained • Finance Capital Plan (US Tx, INT’L Tx and AA) • The Crisis Management, Cyberattack CAT • Supports VP with ad hoc requests/matters • Manage and direct a team focused on tools and technology solutions with an aim for process agility, unification, and simplification • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required. • CPA and/or MBA preferred. • 8+ years of progressive finance related experience. • Effective at delivering results in a highly matrix environment. • Strong understanding of AbbVie financial planning processes and systems. • Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. • Strong leadership skills with a keen sense of ownership and advanced team building skills. • Strong communication and influencing skills. • Self-starter with a strong sense of initiative. • Ability to generate ideas, challenge the status quo, solve problems, and manage innovation to reality. Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: ​ • The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. ​ • We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.​ • This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs. Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.​ 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. US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more: https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html