Sr. Spclst, Fin. Planning & Analysis

Merck & Co. • Rahway, NJ

86d • $104,200 - $163,900 • Onsite

About The Position

Reporting into the Finance Director, Large Molecule External Manufacturing, the Senior Specialist within our Manufacturing Division, External Manufacturing (ExM) Finance team will support Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) associated with budget, forecast, LROP, and actuals reporting processes as well as partner and provide business support to assigned areas of the ExM business.

Requirements

• BS/BA required, preferably in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration.
• 2 years of demonstrated experience in an accounting, finance or forecasting related role.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, collaboration, and problem solving skills.
• Ability to lead through change and ambiguity.
• Good knowledge of systems (e.g. Excel, Powerpoint, SAP, PowerBI or other analytical tools).

Nice To Haves

• A minimum of 2 years of demonstrated experience in a manufacturing or cost accounting related role.
• MBA/CPA.
• Ability to work independently and be decisive in ambiguous environment.
• Excellent data analytics required alongside ability to take an assumptions-based approach.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing financial business support to ExM Vaccines Focus Factory team.
• Support forecast, budget and LROP preparation and submission.
• Execute on monthly close activities as well as provide key insights to leadership on actual results including, projects, other spending, discards, and manufacturing variances.
• Lead the forecasting and reporting for prepaid across all ExM Finance.
• Manage financial controls associated with overall External Manufacturing balance sheet items.
• Lead the ExM capital and supplier investment process, including forecasting and reporting, as well as investment monitoring to ensure accounting treatment is compliance with accounting rules.
• Develop and recommend new and/or improved methods, plans, policies, and changes in present practices for the purpose of accumulating, reporting and controlling costs.
• Provide finance support for any other ad hoc request that may develop.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family).
• Retirement benefits, including 401(k).
• Paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree