Hybrid Senior Financial Controller - Manufacturing Costing

Merck Gruppe - MSD Sharp & Dohme; Albi; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Job summary

Merck Gruppe - MSD Sharp & Dohme, located in Albi, Occitanie, France, seeks a Senior Financial Controller to partner with site leadership, guiding financial decisions and ensuring robust controls across manufacturing operations.

The role leads cost management, standard costing, variance analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and KPI dashboards, delivering insights to improve operational efficiency and compliance within a global organisation.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent professional qualification in Finance, Accounting, or Management Control.
• 5 years of experience in operational/manufacturing financial controlling.

Responsibilities

• Monitor manufacturing performance and lead cost management and variance analysis.
• Lead annual standard costing and intercompany transfer pricing workflows.
• Design KPI dashboards and perform cost studies to support CI.
• Coordinate budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning with site teams.
• Maintain robust internal controls and support audit readiness.

Skills

Cost accounting

Variance analysis

Financial modelling

Dashboard development

ERP systems

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Finance/Accounting degree

Tools

ERP systems (e.g., SAP)

BI tools

Job description

Merck Gruppe - MSD Sharp & Dohme, located in Albi, Occitanie, France, seeks a Senior Financial Controller to partner with site leadership, guiding financial decisions and ensuring robust controls across manufacturing operations.

The role leads cost management, standard costing, variance analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and KPI dashboards, delivering insights to improve operational efficiency and compliance within a global organisation.