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 forecastsPrepare standard reporting packages each period for the business and finance management consumptionSupport market, region, division finance and business by providing analysis and reporting servicesDevelop, enhance, and maintain relationships with finance and business customersProvide support to finance and commercial leadersPrimary 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 clientsWork collaboratively with in-market finance and business partners to provide reporting for assigned markets / divisions on monthly actual results and periodic forecastsParticipate in the development of certain budgeting and forecasting processes in collaboration with respective finance clients in markets and regionsDevelop deep market knowledge through constant interaction with in-market finance colleaguesPrepare ad-hoc reports & analysis using company financial reporting tools and enterprise systemsMigrate FP&A processes from markets while transforming them to achieve expected synergiesEnhance budgeting and forecasting processes through continuous improvement effortsContribute to ongoing Merck efficiency and continuous improvement initiativesBe accountable for accuracy and achieve required accuracy on all defined KPIs and SLA'sLead a small team of individuals performing similar activities in support of client areasDevelop a culture of collaboration among the team and the departmentMaintain consistent and efficient processes to maintain and produce standardized FP&A services while ensuring compliance will all quality and control requirementsEnsure compliance with company policies while supporting company mission & valuesBring 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 FinanceMinimum 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 analyticsMinimum of 7 years of total Finance experienceFP&A experience must at least 1 year supporting commercial organizations (revenue generating)Minimum of 1 year of people management / supervisor experienceStrong FP&A planning and reporting skillsSelf-starter able to manage work and problem solve independentlyWorking proficiency of US GAAPBusiness Level fluency 90% (oral and written) in Spanish and English languages**Preferred**:Portuguese language skillsProfessional experience at an organization with operations across multiple countriesExperience with internal controls and process standardization preferredFP&A support for Sales and Marketing organizationsPharmaceutical industry experienceCPA or MBATechnical Skills RequirementsExperience with Large ERP's and query tools, especially desirable would be experience with SAP or BPCAdvanced PC skills (MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint) requiredAbility to read, analyze, and interpret corporate financial statementsWorks effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, under pressure and with a high degree of professionalismTeam player with a focus on collaboration, communication and interpersonal skillsStrong organization skills to coordinate and manage multiple projects and activitiesDemonstrated commitment to education and professional developmentAbility to operate independently and navigate through change or uncertaintyProblem solving and analytical skills with a proactive management style to implement new processesPossess a high degree of integrity and personal ethics in implementing corporate policies and proceduresResults 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 experienceSearch Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully**Employee Status**:Regular**Relocation**:No relocation**VISA Sponsorship**:**Travel Requirements**:**Flexible Work Arrangements**:**Shift**:**Valid Driving License**:**Hazardous Material(s)**:**Requisition ID**: R183477
