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Spclst, Fin. Planning & Analysis

• We provide an excellent learning environment & great career opportunities!
• Join us and be part of our Finance team in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia to support the Accounting to Reporting commercial services.
• Career development is our priority where we ensure that our team is equipped with right amount of learning and trainings. Apply now and let\xe2\x80\x99s start your journey at our company

High business level fluency in English and Japan is a requirement for this role.

The FP&A Specialist role is responsible for contributing to financial planning and reporting activities delivered from the BSC \xe2\x80\x93 APAC to a specific set of markets/regions/divisions.

The BSC will be responsible for the following FP&A activities:

• Working with the GSF / 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 BSC scope of services to assigned divisional, regional & local finance clients
• Work collaboratively with business and finance partners to provide planning and reporting services for assigned markets / divisions
• Participate in certain budgeting and forecasting processes in collaboration with respective finance clients in markets and regions
• Prepare ad-hoc reports & analysis using company financial reporting tools and enterprise systems
• Enhance budgeting and forecasting processes through continuous improvement efforts
• Contribute to ongoing company\xe2\x80\x99s efficiency and continuous improvement initiatives
• Be accountable for accuracy and achieve required accuracy on all defined KPIs and SLA\xe2\x80\x99s
• 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 and procedures and supports company mission, values and standards of ethics and integrity
• Bring a high level of energy and desire to contribute to the creation of a high performing FP&A team
• Support Global and Regional initiatives.

Education Minimum Requirement:

• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s or Master\xe2\x80\x99s Degree in Business Administration, Accounting or Finance

Required Experience and Skills:

• Minimum of 2 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
• Strong FP&A planning and reporting skills
• Working proficiency of US GAAP
• Business Level fluency 90% (oral and written) in English.
• Adaptability to change, and positive mindset during change and ambiguity.

Preferred:

• 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.
• Advanced Excel and Power BI skills required.

Who we are \xe2\x80\xa6

We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world\'s most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.

What we look for \xe2\x80\xa6

Imagine getting up in the morning for a job as important as helping to save and improve lives around the world. Here, you have that opportunity. You can put your empathy, creativity, digital mastery, or scientific genius to work in collaboration with a diverse group of colleagues who pursue and bring hope to countless people who are battling some of the most challenging diseases of our time. Our team is constantly evolving, so if you are among the intellectually curious, join us\xe2\x80\x94and start making your impact today.

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another\xe2\x80\x99s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

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