Fp&a Senior Specialist

The FP&A Senior Specialist role is responsible for supporting financial planning and reporting activities delivered from the BSC - Americas to a specific set of markets / regions / divisions.

The BSC will be responsible for the following FP&A activities : Working with the commercial markets to develop the budgets and forecasts Prepare standard reporting packages each period for the business and finance management consumption Support market, region, division finance and business by providing analysis and reporting services Develop, enhance, and maintain relationships with finance and business customers

Provide support to finance and commercial leaders

Primary responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to, the following: Support the achievement of finance and business objectives by providing high quality FP&A support as defined in RDC scope of services to assigned divisional, regional & local finance clients Work collaboratively with in-market finance and business partners to provide reporting for assigned markets / divisions on monthly actual results and periodic forecasts Participate in the development of certain budgeting and forecasting processes in collaboration with respective finance clients in markets and regions Develop deep market knowledge through constant interaction with in-market finance colleagues Prepare ad-hoc reports & analysis using company financial reporting tools and enterprise systems Migrate FP&A processes from markets while transforming them to achieve expected synergies Enhance budgeting and forecasting processes through continuous improvement efforts Contribute to ongoing Merck efficiency and continuous improvement initiatives Be accountable for accuracy and achieve required accuracy on all defined KPIs and SLA’s Lead a small team of individuals performing similar activities in support of client areas Develop a culture of collaboration among the team and the department Maintain consistent and efficient processes to maintain and produce standardized FP&A services while ensuring compliance will all quality and control requirements Ensure compliance with company policies while supporting company mission & values Bring a high level of energy and desire to contribute to creating a high performing FP&A team

Secondary Language(s) Job Description : Education & Experience

Required : Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Accounting or Finance Minimum of 5 years of experience in Financial Planning and Analysis and 2 years in current position supporting financial planning and analyses, forecasting, and management reporting and analytics Minimum of 7 years of total Finance experience FP&A experience must at least 1 year supporting commercial organizations (revenue generating) Minimum of 1 year of people management / supervisor experience Strong FP&A planning and reporting skills Self-starter able to manage work and problem solve independently Working proficiency of US GAAP Business Level fluency 90% (oral and written) in Spanish and English languages

Preferred : Portuguese language skills Professional experience at an organization with operations across multiple countries Experience with internal controls and process standardization preferred FP&A support for Sales and Marketing organizations Pharmaceutical industry experience CPA or MBA

Technical Skills Requirements

Experience with Large ERP’s and query tools, especially desirable would be experience with SAP or BPC Advanced PC skills (MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint) required Ability to read, analyze, and interpret corporate financial statements Works effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, under pressure and with a high degree of professionalism Team player with a focus on collaboration, communication and interpersonal skills Strong organization skills to coordinate and manage multiple projects and activities Demonstrated commitment to education and professional development Ability to operate independently and navigate through change or uncertainty Problem solving and analytical skills with a proactive management style to implement new processes Possess a high degree of integrity and personal ethics in implementing corporate policies and procedures Results oriented, sense of urgency, knows how to prioritize, ability to communicate and to create rapport with stakeholders, effective communication. Process improvement orientation, innovation and change agent. Migration experience

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Employee Status : Regular

Relocation : No relocation

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