Business Functions Controlling Expert

Merck Kgaa; Philippines; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck KGaA Philippines is seeking a Business Functions Controlling Expert to deliver internal and management reporting for healthcare finance activities, royalties, litigation fees, and amortization. You will support month-end close, forecasting, and strategic updates.

Collaborate with FP&A, Legal, and other stakeholders; prepare royalty reports and payment requests; provide external reporting support; advise on royalty provisions and contracts. Fluent in English; mid-shift 3:00 PM–12:00 AM.

Qualifications

• Finance degree or equivalent; 5+ years in finance operations, FP&A, controlling, or reporting.
• Experience in shared-service or local finance in biotech/pharma/manufacturing industries.
• Knowledge of financial systems and data tooling to improve reporting accuracy and efficiency.
• English proficient with strong written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide internal and management reporting for healthcare finance activities incl. royalties, litigation fees, and amortization intangibles.
• Support month-end closing and accounting activities, including royalty and litigation processes.
• Prepare, review, and submit royalty reports and payment requests to external parties.
• Coordinate forecasting and strategic-development calculations with FP&A, Franchise, Alliance Management, Legal, and others.
• Provide external reporting support for royalty payments and audits.
• Act as a consultant on royalty provisions and contracts with external partners.

Skills

Finance operations

FP&A

Communication skills

English fluency

Excel data manipulation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business

CPA/CIMA/CMA (advantage)

Tools

TM1

MGF Tool

MC4F

Analysis for Office (AFO)

SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC)

Excel

Job description

Business Functions Controlling Expert

Company: Merck Kgaa, Job Type: Full Time, Location: Philippines

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. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

Your Role:

• Provide internal and management reporting for Healthcare finance activities for royalties, litigation lawyer fees, and amortization intangibles, as well as forecast, forecast landing, and strategic-development updates.
• Support month-end closing and accounting activities, including royalty and litigation lawyer-fee processes for relevant legal entities.
• Prepare, calculate, review, and submit royalty reports and related payment requests to external parties, including royalty expense calculations and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate forecasting and strategic-development calculations with FP&A, Franchise, Alliance Management, Legal, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Provide external reporting support, including information for royalty payment requests, external-audit inquiries, and related financial clarifications.
• Act as a consultant on royalty provisions and contracts, ensuring that external partners receive appropriate information and that unreasonable requests are challenged.

Who you are:

• Graduate of Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related discipline; professional certifications such as CPA, CIMA, or CMA are an advantage.
• At least 5 years of experience in finance operations, FP&A, controlling, management reporting, financial analysis, budgeting and forecasting, internal controls, cash flow management, or related areas.
• Experience in a shared-service environment or a local finance organization, preferably within the biotech, pharmaceutical, healthcare, or manufacturing industry.
• Experience evaluating or implementing financial systems and technologies to improve the efficiency and accuracy of reporting and analysis.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel for data manipulation, analysis, visualization, reporting preparation, and data checks.
• Knowledge of financial systems and reporting platforms such as TM1, MGF Tool, MC4F, Analysis for Office (AFO), or SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC).
• Familiarity with data-management tools and methodologies for handling large datasets, conducting data mapping, and maintaining data accuracy and consistency.
• Process migration or transformation experience is an advantage.
• Able to work effectively in a complex, fast-paced environment with changing priorities and high expectations for performance.
• Collaborative, assertive, proactive, and solution-oriented, with the ability to communicate financial information clearly to stakeholders at all levels.
• Fluent English language skills and strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Amenable to working a mid-shift schedule from 3:00 PM to 12:00 AM.

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!