Controlling Analyst

Merck Group; Taguig; Hybrid; PHP 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck Group is seeking a Controlling Analyst to deliver financial reporting, analysis, and controlling services in a dynamic, global environment. You will collaborate with stakeholders across regions to drive forecasting, budgeting, and process improvements.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in FP&A or controllership, strong Excel and Power BI skills, and experience with SAP and planning analytics. Flexible to onsite or hybrid work in BGC, Taguig City, with multiple time-zone interactions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, business administration, or related field.
• CPA preferred; CMA/CIMA certifications advantageous but not required.
• Minimum 5 years in finance operations, FP&A, controllership, or business controlling in multinational/shared services environments.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality financial reporting and controlling services to support strategic decisions.
• Collaborate with global stakeholders to provide accurate, timely financial information.
• Support forecasting, budgeting, and financial analysis activities.
• Ensure data quality, integrity, and opportunities for process automation.
• Contribute to finance transformation and standardization initiatives.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Storytelling with data

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

SAP

TM1 / IBM Planning Analytics

Power BI

Excel (advanced)

Power Query

Job description

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:

• The Controlling Analyst plays a critical role in delivering high-quality financial reporting, business analysis, and controlling services that support strategic decision-making across the organization.
• The role involves close collaboration with global stakeholders to provide accurate, timely, and reliable financial information while driving continuous process improvements and standardization initiatives.
• As a trusted Finance Business Partner and Service Expert, the Controlling Analyst is responsible for preparing regular reporting packages, supporting forecasting and budgeting activities, performing financial analysis, ensuring data quality and integrity, and identifying opportunities for process automation and operational excellence.
• The analyst is expected to work effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and contribute to finance transformation initiatives.
• The role reports directly to the Team Leader and collaborates with local, regional, and global stakeholders on various financial reporting, controlling, process improvement, and project-related activities.

Who You Are:

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or related field.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred.
• CIMA and/or CMA certifications are advantageous but not required.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Finance Operations, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Controllership, or Business Controlling functions in a multinational, local, or shared services environment.
• At least 2 years of experience in business controlling, including:
• Financial analysis
• Management reporting
• Budgeting
• Forecasting
• Performance management
• Experience in Shared Services, Global Business Services, or Centers of Excellence is preferred.
• Experience in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, healthcare, or life sciences industry is an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of Finance, Accounting, and Business Controlling principles.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including complex formulas, PivotTables, Power Query, and financial modeling.
• Strong PowerPoint presentation and storytelling skills.
• Experience with SAP and other ERP systems.
• Working knowledge of:
• TM1 / IBM Planning Analytics
• Business Intelligence platforms
• Business Objects
• Power BI or equivalent reporting tools
• Experience managing and analyzing large datasets.
• Familiarity with automation technologies and Robotics Process Automation (RPA) tools is an advantage.
• Knowledge of project management and continuous improvement methodologies is preferred.

Core Competencies

Analytical Thinking

• Ability to identify trends, risks, variances, and opportunities through financial and operational data analysis.
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking capabilities.

Stakeholder Management

• Confident in communicating with stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Ability to influence decisions through data-driven insights and recommendations.
• Team-oriented with strong interpersonal skills.
• Able to work effectively across multiple functions, cultures, and geographies.

Attention to Detail

• High degree of accuracy and commitment to data quality.
• Strong focus on delivering reliable and error-free outputs.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities.
• Open to change and able to manage ambiguity effectively.
• Proactively identifies opportunities for process enhancement and automation.
• Champions standardization, harmonization, and operational excellence initiatives.

Work Arrangement

• Amenable to work onsite or hybrid in BGC, Taguig City.
• Flexible to support morning, mid-shift, or night-shift schedules based on business requirements.
• May interact with regional and global stakeholders across multiple time zones.

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!