About the Role
AbbVie is seeking a Transparency Lead and Accounting professional to join its team in Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role is responsible for overseeing the affiliate's transparency disclosure and core accounting operations, ensuring compliance with local regulatory requirements, particularly those set by the SFDA. The successful candidate will be the primary point of contact for transparency reporting, vendor and distributor financial processes, and related obligations. This position offers an opportunity to drive process improvements, strengthen internal controls, and ensure the accuracy and timeliness of financial operations and submissions.
AbbVie is dedicated to discovering and delivering innovative medicines and solutions to address serious health issues and medical challenges. The company focuses on key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and its Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information, visit ************
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor the PTP team for timely submission of eForms and DCTs for transparency reporting.
- Extract and verify monthly transparency reports (PO & ACR) for accuracy, eForms, DCTs, and market transaction reporting status.
- Generate required transparency reports (SC, ACR, CTE, VEEVA).
- Collect specific affiliate data for reporting and analysis.
- Maintain an issue escalation log and respond to PWC inquiries.
- Review PWC draft reports and apply adjustments within 10 days for timely submission.
- Conduct report audits for PWC final reports and obtain necessary confirmations before submission.
- Submit reports to the SFDA Portal.
- Conduct quarterly training sessions with the PTP team on SAP and the commercial team on CTE.
- Incorporate transparency updates and changes into presentations.
- Conduct annual process reviews and documentation with the global transparency team.
- Confirm SFDA reporting completion with the affiliate to close MAP, verifying transaction data.
- Track National IDs in the VEEVA System, record manually, and upload to the portal.
- Collaborate with the CEX team to enhance VEEVA system for complete HCP/HCO information.
- Participate in bi-weekly calls with the global team for alignment on changes.
- Attend the annual meeting with SFDA.
- Manage the daily process for external notifications.
- Oversee TSO Non-Promotional Contracts with Vendors, focusing on key business partners and ensuring complete business agreements and Master Service Agreements.
- Review agreements for compliance with local and company policies and regulations.
- Validate and obtain necessary approvals before contracts become effective.
- Create and maintain an affiliate business agreement, licenses, and certificates depository to track expiry dates.
- Reconcile vendor Statements of Account (SOA) for accuracy.
- Coordinate with stakeholders and vendors to resolve outstanding dues and invoices.
- Manage the distributor claims process, maintaining an updated tracker of SOAs and pending actions.
- Maintain a shared folder for all distributor claims.
- Coordinate with stakeholders on the review and approval of claims, ensuring adherence to F1106 policy.
- Review affiliate claims and validate approvals before processing credit notes/debit notes and payments.
- Communicate with distributors regarding missing documentation, rejected claims, and adjustments.
- Provide instructions for the issuance of CN/DN and payments against claims.
- Conduct induction sessions to educate distributors on AbbVie's claims process and required documents.
- Manage and comply with government reporting requirements and tax filings for Withholding Tax (WHT).
- Provide necessary data and documents to service providers, FSS, Tax CoE, and Non-Saudi Resident Suppliers for WHT.
- Review and secure local and global approvals before WHT submissions.
- Obtain online filing confirmations from service providers for WHT.
- Manage the creation of all POs/ACRs for processing WHT payments.
- Collaborate with the FP&A team to forecast WHT-related costs.
- Coordinate with the Customer Excellence team and contractor companies on all PSP matters.
- Validate and process monthly PSP payroll, accruals, bonuses, and End-of-Service Benefits (EOSB).
- Validate and process monthly T&E expenses in the Zoho system.
- Manage the creation of all POs/ACRs for processing PSP payments.
- Collaborate with the FP&A team to forecast PSP costs.
- Coordinate between Pharma/AA and contractor companies on all contractor-related matters.
- Oversee the monthly payroll process and communications between HR and contractor companies.
- Manage the calculation and processing of yearly bonuses and EOS.
- Validate monthly expenses in the Zoho system.
- Manage the creation of all POs/ACRs for processing contractor payments.
- Support necessary reclassifications between GL accounts and IO creation for PO allocation.
- Collaborate with the FP&A team to forecast Admin Contractor costs.
- Prepare monthly health insurance amortization and allocate cost centers.
- Post installments for health insurance payments/CN/DN monthly against Vendor SOA.
- Implement the contract renewal process with HR to reflect headcount changes.
- Provide FSS with instructions to process monthly amortization postings.
- Validate monthly government-related expenses and process payments.
- Validate monthly GOSI invoices and process payments.
- Manage all POs/ACRs issued for government-related expenses, health insurance, and GOSI payments.
- Coordinate with FSS on government-related ACR payments for proper cost allocation.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
- A Master's degree and/or CMA are desired.
- A minimum of 6 years of experience in multinational firms.
- 2-3 years of experience in the healthcare industry is a plus.
- An energetic, forward-thinking, creative individual with high ethical standards.
- A team player with excellent communication skills, able to relate to people at all organizational levels.
- Ability to excel in a highly dynamic and fast-paced environment.
Required Skills
- Strong Accounting & Compliance Expertise
- High Attention to Detail & Data Accuracy
- Process Management & Continuous Improvement
- Stakeholder Management & Communication Skills
- Excellent Time Management and Organizational Ability
- Ability to Multitask and Meet Constant Deadlines
- Regulatory & Audit Handling Experience
- ERP & Systems Proficiency (including SAP)
- Experience in a large, matrixed organization, preferably healthcare
- Operational Finance Knowledge
- Adaptability in a Dynamic Environment
Work Environment and Location
This is a full-time position located in Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia. AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives, and serving its community.
4,000 - 5,000 / Month
Full-time
