Senior Analyst, IT Finance

Merck; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biopharmaceutical company in Singapore seeks a Senior Analyst, IT Finance. In this role, you'll manage financial forecasting, analyze divisional transactions, and ensure compliance with accounting regulations. The ideal candidate will have strong budgeting experience and proficiency in SAP and Excel. This 6-month hybrid role offers a chance to contribute to the financial management of global initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience in finance project management and change impact assessment.
• Strong ability to take initiative and independently solve problems.
• Knowledge of CAPEX and OPEX principles.

Responsibilities

• Maintain monthly rolling forecast for assigned IT Finance area.
• Perform monthly/adhoc analysis and monitor financial transactions.
• Communicate with team members across the globe.

Skills

Financial budgeting experience

Analytical skills

Strong communication skills

Tools

SAP Financial Systems

Microsoft Excel

PowerBI

Job description

Senior Analyst, IT Finance

Opportunity:

• Opportunity to be a part of the Strategic Partnerships team in Singapore!
• Based in Singapore, the regional hub for Asia Pacific (AP) and top-ranked biopharmaceutical company on The Straits Times and Statista’s list of Best Employers in Singapore for four consecutive years (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023) as well as a Great Place to Work-Certified™ company.
• Join the premier biopharmaceutical company that has been in Singapore for more than 25 years and in AP for over 60 years.
• 6-month contract role.
• Hybrid working arrangement.

What you will do:

• Maintain monthly rolling forecast for assigned IT Finance area.
• Timely execution and closure of financial workstream deliverables as part of broader optimization initiative and organization finance integration project.
• Evaluate current processes to identify areas of better integration and/or simplification as part of division integration project.
• Perform Apptio TBM regular data update, data mapping and bulk uploads for division integration project, and analysis as part financial month end /quarter end/ year end close activities.
• Perform monthly/adhoc analysis, monitor divisional financial transactions to ensure they remain within budget. Assist in the direction of the estimates for specific areas within IT and assist in the execution of recovery plans when estimates are over or under targets.
• Perform accruals and journal vouchers when needed.
• Communicate with team members across the globe.
• Provide budget and resource capacity information to support project and budget managers.
• Manage the analysis and reporting of project financial aspects of initiatives within and related to the IT Portfolio.
• Ensure compliance with all SOX404 accounting requirements by assuring monthly financial close for capital and expense occurs without error.
• Work in partnership with IT Business Operations Centers of Excellence, Business Shared Services, IT Product Managers, and Clients to deliver on financial management objectives.

What you should have:

• Financial budgeting experience and proficiency.
• Finance project management and change impact assessment experience (example: organizational changes, finance integration, system transformation or similar).
• Proficiency with SAP Financial Systems including BPC and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret financial information and report the results to value team/ project leads using PowerBI, Microsoft Excel Pivot and Charts, Microsoft PowerPoint (Think Cell).
• Maintain and analyze value team budgets and rolling forecast using Apptio TBM.
• Capability to take initiative and independently solve problems.
• Ability to work autonomously with the ability to lead, engage and track initiatives with individuals/teams.
• Strong organization and prioritization skills.
• Requires an understanding of financial analysis techniques, effective problem‑solving skills, and a broad knowledge of or an aptitude to learn, the Company’s planning and reporting processes.
• Highly flexible and demonstrate a high level of intensity in working at a precise level of detail.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with other finance colleagues in other global Company’s locations and work effectively with customers, support groups and technical staff at all levels.
• Understanding of CAPEX and OPEX principles.
• Strong communication skills – verbal and written.
• Regional or global experience desired.

Other personal attributes:

• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• High motivation.
• Strong client focus.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Passion for continuous improvement.
• Flexibility to interact globally across different time zones.

We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

Employee Status: Temporary (Fixed Term)

Flexible Work Arrangements: Hybrid

Job posting end date: 11/14/2025