FP&A Manager, Finance Master Data, Transfer Pricing and Business Intelligence

Overview

FP&A Manager, Finance Master Data, Transfer Pricing and Business Intelligence – Merck Group, Taguig, National Capital Region, Philippines.

• People manager. End to end: Recruiting, Training, Engaging with team members, Setting their goals, conducting performance evaluation discussions, addressing employee grievances, getting the best out of employees through coaching & mentoring, initiating career planning discussions, handling separations.
• Managing KPIs: meeting targets in process KPIs, solving problems when targets are missed, and implementing solutions to bring BAU operations back on track.
• Finance Master Data management – Masters of GL, WBS, IO, CC.
• Representing & handling SAP/ERP migrations – requirements, plan for finance master data sanity, validation & migration.
• Working closely with GPOs & BPEs on migrations and day-to-day process transformation projects.
• Overseeing the execution of tickets/requests for Finance master data creation & maintenance.
• Represent FMD delivery operations in Change Control Board (CCB) and review critical requests.
• Execute internal controls, support internal & external audits by providing proofs, evidences, and handling queries.
• Transfer Pricing – Overseeing the operations of interfaces of transfer prices between tools/ERPs/systems.
• Flag any issues, error logs, or critical errors in transfer price to appropriate GPO/BPE/stakeholders on time.
• Review & approve any new flows (Buy-Sell) in system and facilitate smooth flow of IIPs for inter-company invoicing.
• Execute internal controls and support internal & external audits with evidence and responses to queries.
• Business Intelligence – Discuss & review requests on data visualization to produce insights for business stakeholders.
• Manage the team of Tableau developers and ensure smooth, successful rollout of dashboards.
• Listen to stakeholders and implement changes; initiate discussions on retire/decommission of unused/obsolete dashboards annually.
• Ensure reporting tools are up & running as per alignments.
• Bridge IT technical teams, data management team, and business stakeholders to deliver actionable insights to end-users.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field; Master’s degree or professional certification (e.g., CPA, CMA) preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in finance, accounting, or related fields, with a focus on financial reporting, FP&A, and master data management.
• Proven experience in managing and developing teams, with strong leadership and people management skills.
• Experience in recruiting, training, engaging team members, and conducting performance evaluations and addressing employee grievances.
• Strong understanding of finance master data management, including General Ledger (GL), Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), Internal Orders (IO), and Cost Centers (CC).
• Experience with SAP or other ERP systems, particularly in migrations and data integrity management.
• Familiarity with transfer pricing regulations and practices, including the ability to oversee the interface of transfer prices between various tools and systems.
• Proficient in data visualization tools such as Tableau, with experience managing development teams to deliver actionable insights.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to track and report on KPIs.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Experience in executing internal controls and supporting internal and external audits.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, and familiarity with data analysis and reporting tools.

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