Head of Financial Planning & Analysis Operations

Merck Group; Taguig; On-site; PHP 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Culture of inclusion

Global exposure

Job summary

Merck Group in the Philippines seeks an experienced CPA/CMA-led FP&A executive to shape the financial planning and controllership for a global matrix organization. You will lead a 50+ person finance team, drive performance metrics, and partner with US/Europe/APAC stakeholders to align on budgeting, forecasting, and governance.

The role emphasizes Lean transformation, process optimization, and cross-functional collaboration with hubs worldwide.

Qualifications

• Professionally qualified CPA/CMA with 15+ years of experience in finance, including at least 8 years in FP&A/Controlling.
• Experience managing a team of 50+ members for at least 5 years.
• Fluent in English and strong financial analytics abilities.

Responsibilities

• Stakeholder relationship management across internal teams and leadership.
• Lead FP&A delivery aligned with global vision and north star.
• Recruit, orient, train, and scale FP&A managers and leaders.
• Roll out NPS surveys, gather feedback, and drive improvements.
• Drive process transformation and Lean initiatives for productivity.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Financial analytics

English fluency

Education

CPA/CMA

Tools

LEAN

Kaizen

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

Your Role

• Stakeholder Relationship Management:
• Strategic:
• Present service scope/offerings, demonstrate capabilities & competencies to internal stakeholders.
• Prepare & present business cases on role transitions, mitigate risks, and ensure seamless Go-Live in delivery hubs.
• Tactical:
• Engage regularly with internal stakeholders to understand expectations and derive action plans.
• Communicate action plans to the team and ensure "Obsessed with stakeholders" behavior.
• Operational:
• Manage L2 escalations and executive escalations, resolving issues within a reasonable timeframe.
• Roll out NPS surveys, gather feedback, devise improvement plans, and execute through managers.
• People Management:
• Strategic:
• Visualize the north star for the FP&A delivery team aligned with overall FP&A global vision.
• Design a robust, sustainable organization chart to serve the journey towards the north star.
• Tactical & Operational:
• Recruit, orient, train, and scale up FP&A team managers and leaders.
• Lead by example to engage, influence, and inspire the FP&A team.
• Foster a learning culture, lead training requirements, and represent the function in Hub Leadership meetings.
• Contribute to the employee lifecycle through career planning, growth assignments, and upskilling.
• Process Management:
• Knowledge Management:
• Design, monitor, and review mechanisms for knowledge retention through process documentation and cross-training.
• Process Transformation:
• Initiate and facilitate improvement initiatives, set targets, and deliver actionable business insights.
• Ensure sustainable process health and improve maturity and penetration.
• Advocate for a LEAN work culture, conduct kaizen events, and define new "To Be" processes.
• Achieve productivity targets through process efficiency and optimization of efforts.
• Plan and operate within sanctioned budgets.
• Influence cross-functional teams and serve as a consultant on finance topics.
  

Who You Are

• Qualifications:
• Professionally qualified CPA/CMA with 15+ years of experience in finance, including at least 8 years in FP&A/Controlling.
• Experience managing a team of 50+ members for at least 5 years.
• Required Skillsets:
• Fluent in English.
• Financial analytics and modeling experience preferred.
• Prior work experience in complex matrix organizations in MNCs.
• Global stakeholder management experience across US, Europe, and APAC.
• Behavioral Attributes:
• Result-oriented: Focus on delivering value and raising the bar.
• Seasoned player: Able to handle pressure, multitask, and maintain emotional balance under conflict.
• Transformation mindset: Challenge the basics and adopt an outward-in focus.
• Versatile mindset: Flexible for lateral moves across the leadership team in the future.
  

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!