Controlling/FP&A Professionals

Merck Group; Taguig; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck Group, based in the Philippines, seeks a Business Functions Controlling Expert to consolidate internal and external finance reporting, focusing on royalties, litigation fees, and amortization. You will support month-end closing, forecast updates, and strategic development with cross-functional teams, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.

The role requires a Finance/Accounting/Business degree and at least 5 years in finance operations or FP&A, with strong Excel skills and knowledge of

Qualifications

• Graduate of Finance, Accounting, or Business; CPA/CIMA/CMA advantage.
• At least 5 years in finance operations, FP&A, controlling, or reporting.
• Experience in a shared-service or local finance organization, preferably biotech/pharma/manufacturing.
• Experience evaluating or implementing financial systems to improve reporting and analysis.
• Strong Excel skills for data manipulation, analysis, and reporting.
• Knowledge of TM1, MGF Tool, MC4F, AFO, or SAC.
• Data-management experience with large datasets and data accuracy.
• Ability to handle a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
• Fluent English with strong written and verbal communication.
• Willingness to work a mid-shift 3:00 PM–12:00 AM.

Responsibilities

• Provide internal and management reporting for Healthcare finance activities (royalties, litigation fees, amortization).
• Support month-end closing and accounting activities related to royalties and legal fees.
• Prepare, calculate, review, and submit royalty reports and payment requests to external entities.
• Coordinate forecasting and strategic-development calculations with FP&A and other stakeholders.
• Provide external reporting support, including audit inquiries and clarifications.
• Advise on royalty provisions and contracts, challenging unreasonable requests.

Skills

Excel

English communication

Data analysis

Stakeholder communication

Education

Finance/Accounting/Business degree

CPA/CIMA/CMA advantage

Tools

TM1

MGF Tool

MC4F

Analysis for Office (AFO)

SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC)

Job description

Job Title: Business Functions Controlling Expert

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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.