AbbVie: Senior Financial Analyst — Montreal, QC, Canada

About AbbVie

AbbVie is a biopharmaceutical business focused on discovering and delivering medicines and related health solutions. Its employer introduction identifies immunology, oncology and neuroscience among its therapeutic areas, alongside the Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. The organisation's stated mission connects current health problems with the development of treatments for future medical needs. Its activities therefore have both scientific and product-delivery dimensions, with different functions supporting research, medicines and services within the named therapeutic and aesthetics areas.

The position and its setting

AbbVie lists Senior Financial Analyst in Montreal, QC, Canada, under reference R00152549. The details below separate the work described by the employer from essential conditions, preferred experience and practical preparation advice.

• Employment type: Full-time
• Employer listing date: 23 October 2026
• Brands: AbbVie

Responsibilities and work described

• We have an opportunity for a Senior Financial Analyst to join the Commercial Finance Team
• In this exciting opportunity, you will be responsible for completing tasks relating to compliance and planning
• The compliance responsibilities include completion of month end accruals, review of actuals vs. budget, providing commentary on actuals and completing tasks relating to audits & SOX as required by Corporate Finance
• This role reports to the Lead, Finance, Neuroscience, works very closely with marketing and is a key player in ensuring the accuracy of the financial information
• A key responsibility is to lead and enhance the monthly forecasting process, while providing support for scenario analysis and forecasting for new product launches
• Assist, in preparation of the Plan, Update & LBE cycles of the Neuroscience Division
• Completing the review, tracking and analysis of Neuroscience expenses
• Delivery: financial information to groups supported regarding impacting goals
• Support: Product Managers in establishing Plan, Update and LRP budgets
• Work: as needed with the Divisional Finance Manager and various internal AbbVie functional areas with Neuroscience POCNs and Contracts
• Gathering data from multiple sources (eg
• IQVIA, Patient Support Program, etc.) to understand patient and market dynamics for improved forecasting
• Completing monthly accruals for Neuroscience working closely with Market Access, Customer Excellence (Trade), Marketing and Divisional Finance Manager
• Delivery: monthly commentary of results vs. budget
• Execution: Ad Hoc financial analysis upon request
• Continuous process improvement

Essential requirements and candidate background

• Maintain effectiveness in a fast-paced environment with changing tasks, situations, responsibilities, and stakeholders
• Builds and maintains good relationships with team and other colleagues/management
• Takes actions to achieve goals (proactive/shows initiative)
• Constantly seeking out new ways to improve processes (innovative)
• Sense of urgency and ability to meet tight deadlines
• Capacity to work under pressure quickly and autonomously
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrates a personal capacity for learning new aspects of the business and encourages others to do the same
• Bilingual proficiency in French and English, both written and spoken
• AbbVie aims to offer a French-speaking workplace in Quebec and has made efforts to limit English requirements
• However, advanced English skills are essential for this role because the position involves working with English-speaking employees, clients, and regions outside Quebec
• Professional Designation (CA, CGA, CMA or MBA) will be considered an asset
• Four to five years of related work experience
• Knowledge: Microsoft Office (i.e. Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Interpersonal skills
• Knowledge: BPC, SAP, Power BI and JDA considered an asset

Location, schedule and contract conditions

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• Hybrid work model – 3 fixed office days and 2 flexible days
• Work arrangement: On-site
• Advertised location: Montreal, QC, Canada

Benefits mentioned by the employer

• Innovative work culture
• Professional development
• Paid time off: vacation, holidays, personal days, volunteering days
• Employee stock purchase
• Wellness spending account
• Flexible health insurance
• Retirement savings programs
• Bonus plan
• On-site cafeteria offering subsidized meals

Employer details to confirm

• The employer’s posting refers to both Montreal and Saint-Laurent. Confirm the work location before applying.
• The employer’s seniority category and its stated experience requirements do not agree. Follow the role-specific requirements above rather than assuming this is a fresher opening.

Pay and application dates

A verified salary figure is not established in this article. An online estimate for another Senior Financial Analyst vacancy is not an offer for reference R00152549; use the employer’s own pay disclosure and recruitment communication.

A closing date is not confirmed in this article. Check the current employer page before submitting: an undated posting can change or be withdrawn.

How to apply to AbbVie

Applications follow the official employer page linked below.

Open the official AbbVie posting below and match the title and reference R00152549.

Compare your qualifications and experience with the essential conditions for the Montreal, QC, Canada position, then read the preferred criteria separately.

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Practical preparation: SAP

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Relevant skills

• SAP
• Excel
• PowerPoint
• MS Office
• process improvement
• audit
• compliance
• marketing
• financial analysis
• neuroscience
• Power BI
• stakeholder management