Specialist, Financial Planning & Analysis

Our company's Animal Health is a worldwide research-based company, engaged in the discovery, development, manufacturing and marketing of Animal Health products. The APSA Finance CoE is currently looking a highly motivated and qualified Specialist Financial Planning & Analysis to join our team.

Responsibilities

• The Specialist Financial Planning & Analysis will be a central partner for the local markets for all activities in relation with actuals, budgeting and forecasting and will: Actively participate in the monthly actuals reporting and validation in coordination with the AHFLT for the region and the local markets.
• Participate to regional consolidation monthly process.
• Contribute to the correct submission of budgeting and forecasting in liaison with the designated cluster/sub region you will be supporting as PoC.
• Support the local market with PGM analysis.
• Act as technical expert for the local market and provide guidance in the coordination of Forecasting activities.
• Act as SAC-P SME and Master data SME for local markets.
• Provide ad-hoc analytics in order to identify areas for opportunities and optimizations.
• Act as a business analyst between the regional finance and the local finance.
• The role reports to the Finance Director – Finance CoE APSA Animal Health.
• Support the preparation and consolidation of regular / adhoc reporting requirements ensuring high quality and timely submission
• Prepare inputs for presentations for Regional Management Participate in the coordination of the annual budget & quarterly forecast cycles for the APSA AH region and participate to the validation of accuracy of submissions
• Act as point of contact for local finance for Nexcast and Masterdata Partner closely with Local Country Finance teams to deliver high-quality support to our business
• Provide technical expertise and local guidance for finance tools
• Support initiatives to improve processes, increase efficiencies

Requirements

• Experience and Skills Bachelor's or Master’s degree in finance, business administration or similar 3+ years’ experience in finance role
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (English) Strong business acumen and ability to see the big picture
• Extended Financial understanding / Analytical and ability to think conceptually
• Driven to lead by influence and execute on complex projects
• Strong communicator and ability to work with multiple stakeholders, cultures
• Good knowledge of SAP BW, BPC, Nexcast and strong MS Excel and MS PowerPoint skills

Positive attitude and willingness to learn

• Efficient, accurate and goal oriented Multi-tasking Open for challenges
• Team player Responsibilities include the following, but not limited to: Participate to monthly data validation (revenue and expense)
• Provide training to local FP&A teams
• Participate in regional and global projects

Additional location(s) Compensation Information

Required Skills: Audits Compliance, Budgeting, Capital Budgeting, Cash Management, Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Data Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Income Tax Planning, Management Controls, Preparation of Financial Reports, Stakeholder Management, Treasury Management, Variance Analysis Preferred Skills: Current Employees apply HERE Current Contingent Workers apply HERE Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.

Employee Status

Regular Relocation: VISA Sponsorship: Travel Requirements: Flexible Work Arrangements: Hybrid Shift: Valid Driving License: Hazardous Material(s): Job Posting End Date: 11/30/2026 *A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.