Jim McGrath

Jim McGrath is the Site Finance Head at AbbVie since February 2015, overseeing budgeting, forecasting, capital planning, financial reporting, and entity accounting for the Cork site, while also serving as a board member of Cork Chamber in 2025. Previous experience includes Finance Director Operations at Alexion Pharmaceuticals, with a focus on global inventories, and a Site Director role at GSK Trading Services Cork, managing a team of over 90 and handling inter-group trading and financial compliance across multiple countries. Jim's extensive career began as a Management Accountant at Goblin Ireland, followed by various finance leadership roles in Stiefel Laboratories, culminating in a position as Executive Director of Finance for Stiefel Global Supply Chain. Jim's educational background includes a Diploma in Company Direction from the Institute of Directors and qualifications from the Irish Management Institute and Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.