BPE For Transfer Pricing And Withholding Tax

Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany; San Juan; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany is seeking a Business Process Expert for Transfer Pricing and Withholding Tax within the Life Science ERP Program. You will help design, harmonize and deploy tax and intercompany processes across Tax, Finance and IT as part of the SAP S/4HANA template rollout.

You will collaborate with stakeholders across functions and regions, support go‑live activities, testing and post‑go‑live improvements, and drive scalable, compliant solutions worldwide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Tax, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in multinational companies or Shared Services.
• Experience in business process design, transformation, system implementation or continuous-improvement projects is required.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and document current-state and target-state processes for Transfer Pricing, Withholding Tax and Intercompany transactions; identify gaps and risks.
• Contribute to tax design decisions and template deployment; assess country-specific requirements for global/global regional/local solutions.
• Translate business and tax requirements into clear process specifications, functional requirements, data needs and test scenarios.
• Support standardized processes for Intercompany invoicing and settlement, tax determination, withholding-tax handling, tax reporting and related master data.
• Coordinate fit-gap analysis, solution validation, testing, defect resolution and deployment readiness; report progress to the owner.
• Maintain process governance, controls, roles, escalation paths, and design records; develop work instructions and process docs.

Skills

Transfer Pricing

Withholding Tax

Intercompany processes

SAP S/4HANA

Project management

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Tax/Finance/Accounting/Business Administration

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

Job Description:

Work Your Magic with us!

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. Thats why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

Your Role:

As a Business Process Expert for Transfer Pricing and Withholding Tax in the Life Science ERP Program, you will support the design, harmonization and deployment of tax and Intercompany processes as part of the SAP S/4HANA template rollout. Working across Tax, Finance and IT, you will help translate business and tax requirements, including country-specific needs, into practical and scalable process and system solutions.

You will contribute to key design decisions and support work from current-state analysis and solution design through testing, deployment and post-go-live improvement. You will collaborate with the Business Process Owner, tax and finance experts, Finance IT, Data teams, and regional and local stakeholders.

Key responsibilities include:

• Analyze and document current-state and target-state processes for Transfer Pricing, Withholding Tax and related Intercompany transactions; identify dependencies, gaps and process risks.
• Contribute to tax key design decisions and template deployment; assess country-specific requirements and help determine appropriate global, regional or local solutions.
• Translate business and tax requirements into clear process specifications, functional requirements, data needs and test scenarios.
• Support standardized processes for Intercompany invoicing and settlement, tax determination, withholding-tax handling, tax reporting and related master data.
• Coordinate fit-gap analysis, solution validation, testing, defect resolution and deployment readiness; monitor progress, coordinate open actions and provide updates to the Business Process Owner.
• Help maintain process governance, controls, roles, decision rights and escalation paths; develop and maintain process documentation, work instructions and design records.
• Support change management, training and communications, and contribute to continuous improvement by reviewing feedback, performance indicators and recurring issues after go-live.
• Work with Tax, Finance, Finance IT, Data, Legal, Treasury, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Controlling, Procurement, Sales, Supply Chain, and regional and local tax stakeholders.

Who You Are:

• Bachelor’s degree in Tax, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a related field. An advanced degree or professional tax qualification is an advantage.
• At least 3 years of relevant professional experience in Multinational companies or Shared Services
• Experience in business process design, process transformation, system implementation or continuous-improvement projects is a must.
• Practical understanding of end-to-end Intercompany processes, including transaction flows, invoicing, settlement, reconciliation and related tax implications.
• Very good knowledge of Transfer Pricing principles, operating models, Intercompany transaction types and related documentation requirements.
• Good knowledge of Withholding Tax processes, including tax determination, rate management, documentation, certificates, reporting and payment requirements.
• Experience with ERP systems and finance processes; SAP S/4HANA or a comparable enterprise platform is preferred.
• Experience working in an international, matrixed organization and collaborating with stakeholders across multiple countries.
• Ability to manage project activities from planning and execution through testing, documentation and stakeholder alignment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to translate complex tax and finance requirements into clear process and system requirements.
• Understanding of data quality, master-data dependencies, internal controls and audit requirements across tax and finance processes.
• Effective communication and stakeholder-management skills, including the ability to explain complex tax topics to non-tax audiences.
• Fluent English and ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail and delivery quality. Additional languages are an advantage.

What we offer:

We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!