Job Description

Position Description:

Senior Finance Specialist, Financial Planning & Analysis

Reporting to the Site Finance Lead, you will work with the Finance team and Operational areas to support the analysis and development of the financial information required to successfully support the company’s endeavors. You will work with people at all levels of the organization to develop, report, monitor and manage key financial and non-financial performance indicators.

Responsibilities include:

• Monthly closing and reporting including the provision of accurate, timely and reliable financial information.

• Management of site spend in partnership with site leadership focusing on headcount, operating expense budgets, forecasting and spending targets.

• Develop & embed the finance performance metrics within the business and be accountable for analysis & commentary.

• Support manufacturing and inventory accounting including variance analysis.

• Support, analyze and assist in the preparation and review of the company’s annual operating budget in order to achieve corporate deadlines and ensure divisional targets are met.

• Promote and maintain focus on site cost saving initiatives.

• Drive continuous process optimization, standardization and stability, particularly as new facilities are placed into service and existing assets are transitioned/decommissioned.

• Support the delivery of key business projects through financial modeling and analysis

• Develop, implement and monitor internal financial controls and procedures of the company and assist in both internal and external audits including SOX compliance.

• Actively contribute as a member of the manufacturing division Finance Team on cross-site finance process and system improvement projects, manufacturing productivity and staff training and development.

Position Qualifications:

Education Minimum Requirement:

• BS/BA or higher in Accounting Finance, or relevant related field of study; MBA and /or CPA or equivalent preferred

Required Experience and Skills:

• A qualified FP&A or accounting professional with a minimum of 3 years of experience in manufacturing, preferably in a pharmaceutical or similar industry.

• Understanding of planning, budget and forecasting processes.

• Understanding of inventory accounting and manufacturing variances.

• Analytical and problem-solving skills

• Knowledge of MS Office products, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

• Knowledge of SAP or similar required.

• Knowledge of BPC or similar required.

• Knowledge of Power BI or similar required.

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

• Strong analytical skills.

• Proactive and innovative.

• Ability to respond to changing priorities.

• Ability to prioritize tasks and work to tight deadlines.

• Highly Self- Motivated with ability to work independently

NOTICE FOR INTERNAL APPLICANTS

In accordance with Managers' Policy - Job Posting and Employee Placement, all employees subject to this policy are required to have a minimum of twelve (12) months of service in current position prior to applying for open positions.

If you have been offered a separation benefits package, but have not yet reached your separation date and are offered a position within the salary and geographical parameters as set forth in the Summary Plan Description (SPD) of your separation package, then you are no longer eligible for your separation benefits package. To discuss in more detail, please contact your HRBP or Talent Acquisition Advisor.

Employees working in roles that the Company determines require routine collaboration with external stakeholders, such as customer-facing commercial, or research-based roles, will be expected to comply not only with Company policy but also with policies established by such external stakeholders (for example, a requirement to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to access a facility or meet with stakeholders). Please understand that, as permitted by applicable law, if you have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 and an essential function of your job is to call on external stakeholders who require vaccination to enter their premises or engage in face-to-face meetings, then your employment may pose an undue burden to business operations, in which case you may not be offered employment, or your employment could be terminated. Please also note that, where permitted by applicable law, the Company reserves the right to require COVID-19 vaccinations for positions, such as in Global Employee Health, where the Company determines in its discretion that the nature of the role presents an increased risk of disease transmission.

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U.S. Hybrid Work Model

Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, generally Tuesday, Wednesday and either Monday or Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence. This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as “remote”.

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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:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

1st - Day

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

N/A

Job Posting End Date: 05/08/2024

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Requisition ID: R290061