Requisition ID: FIN002223 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 Manager role is responsible for supporting financial planning and reporting activities delivered from the BSC: Americas to a specific market while supervising the work which is done by other Analysts and Specialists on the Human Health and Animal Health FP and A Teams.
The FP and A Manager will be responsible for the following FP and A activities:
Supervising and leading the FP and A Analysts and Specialists
Working with the commercial markets to develop the budgets and forecasts and prepare standard reporting packages each period for the business and finance management consumption
Support market, region, division finance and business by ensuring that consistent analysis and reporting is delivered to supported markets
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:
Supervise and lead the FP and A Analysts and Specialists within assigned organization (HH or AH)
Provide guidance and recommendations to FP and A Analysts and Specialists to enable them to achieve their goals and objectives
Ensure consistency of support provided to markets through the implementation of common processes and tools.
Support the achievement of finance and business objectives by providing high quality FP and A support as defined in RDC scope of services to assigned divisional, regional and local finance clients
Work collaboratively with in:market finance and business partners to provide reporting for assigned markets / divisions on monthly actual results and periodic forecasts
Participate in the development of all aspects of budgeting and forecasting processes in collaboration with respective business 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
Migrate FP and A processes from markets while transforming them to achieve expected synergies
Contribute to ongoing MSD efficiency and continuous improvement initiatives
Be accountable for accuracy and achieve required accuracy on all defined KPIs and SLA's
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:
Bachelor's or master's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting or Finance
Minimum of 6 years of experience in Financial Planning and Analysis with 2 years in current position supporting financial planning and analyses, forecasting, and management reporting and analytics
Minimum of 8 years' experience with 2 years' experience managing people
Strong FP and A planning and reporting skills
Ability to prioritize work and develop team members
Self:starter able to manage work and problem solve independently
Working proficiency of US GAAP
Strong SAP, BPC, FSA a
