Requisition ID: FIN002436 MSD's Business Service Center (BSC), located across three regions (Americas, Europe, and Asia), are responsible for the timely and efficient delivery of standardized, global financial processes. The BSC : Americas in San Jose, Costa Rica will be responsible for the execution and delivery of a broad range of financial services and processes across MSD business divisions and markets for the Americas region.
The FP and A Analyst role is responsible for contributing to 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 and A activities:
Working with the 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
Responsibilities
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 and A support as defined in BSC scope of services to assigned divisional, regional and 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 and analysis using company financial reporting tools and enterprise systems
Enhance budgeting and forecasting processes through continuous improvement efforts
Contribute to ongoing MSD's efficiency and continuous improvement initiatives
Be accountable for accuracy and achieve required accuracy on all defined KPIs and SLAs
Maintain consistent and efficient processes to maintain and produce standardized FP and 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 and A team
Qualifications
Required:
2 years of experience in Finance
1 year of FP and A experience
FP and A planning and reporting skills
Business Level fluency 90 (oral and written) in Spanish and English languages
PC skills (MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Databases)
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret corporate financial statements
Works effectively in a fast:paced, dynamic environment, under pressure and with a high degree of professionalism
Preferred:
Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting or Finance
Professional experience at an organization with operations across multiple countries
Experience with internal controls and process standardization preferred
FP and A support for Sales and Marketing organizations
Pharmaceutical industry experience is an advantage
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Job: Financial Analysis
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Employee Status: Regular
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Number of Openings: 1
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Company Trade Name: MSD
