Financial Planning & Analysis Lead

<p style="text-align:left">Job Description</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p><b>FP&amp;A Lead – Saudi Arabia</b></p><p><b> </b></p><p><b>Description:</b></p><p>The Financial Planning &amp; Analysis (FP&amp;A) Lead for Saudi Arabia (Human Health) will be a business partner and strong finance professional, supporting our business and financial objectives.</p><p></p><p>They will lead financial planning, reporting and analytical activities for Saudi Arabia, reporting into a newly created Saudi Arabia Finance Director role.</p><p></p><p>The primary responsibilities of the role are as follows:</p><ul><li><p>Perform end to end forecasting/planning cycles together with the support of regional/global CoEs.</p></li><li><p>Ensure clear reporting and analysis of actual performance, and close tracking of risks &amp; opportunities for the market</p></li><li><p>Support Saudi Arabia Finance Director &amp; Leadership Team in terms of preparation and presentation of financials.</p></li><li><p>Provide support in decision making by providing quality financial analytics to Saudi Arabia leadership through forecast cycles and ongoing performance management</p></li><li><p>Provide support for business development evaluations and reviews of existing alliance partner performance</p></li><li><p>Establish stakeholder relationships with business partners, commercial teams and the finance network.</p></li><li><p>Collaborate closely with Regional/Global CoEs to optimize local processes and deliverables whilst seeking to leverage digital, data and AI tools to drive insights and create business value</p></li><li><p>Provide ad-hoc support to Saudi Arabia Finance Director as needed (not limited to FP&amp;A, also in financial controlling matters)</p></li><li><p>Support local/regional/global projects.</p></li><li><p>Leading and supporting Saudi Arabia FP&amp;A Senior Specialist.</p></li></ul><p></p><p>Background Requirements and Qualifications:</p><ul><li><p><span>Relevant university degree and other financial qualifications</span></p></li><li><p><span>Finance professional experience of minimum 8 years, preferably including 2-3 years financial planning experience</span></p></li><li><p><span>Fluent English</span></p></li><li><p>Membership to Saudi Organization for Charted and Professional Accountants (SOCPA) will be required</p></li></ul><p><span> </span></p><p><span>Skills/Capabilities</span></p><ul><li><p>Strong business &amp; financial acumen and robust problem-solving skillset</p></li><li><p>Team player and strong collaboration skills</p></li><li><p>Accustomed to working independently, pro-active and self-organized</p></li><li><p>Capable of handling multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously</p></li><li><p>Strong in working with stakeholders across functions</p></li><li><p>Clear communication and storytelling skills</p></li></ul><p>Capability to influence and</p><p></p><p><b>Required Skills: </b></p>Adaptability, Adaptability, Business Administration, Business Development, Business Management, Business Partnerships, Business Relationship Building, Business Reviews, Cash Management, Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&amp;A), Cross-Cultural Awareness, Data Visualization, Detail-Oriented, Finance, Financial Advising, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Financial Planning, Financial Presentations, Headcount Planning, Leadership, Planning Budgeting And Forecasting (PBF), Preparation of Financial Reports, Stakeholder Communications, Stakeholder Management {+ 4 more}<p></p><p><b>Preferred Skills: </b></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left">Current Employees apply <a target="_blank" href="https://wd5.myworkday.com/msd/d/task/1422$6687.htmld">HERE</a></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left">Current Contingent Workers apply <a target="_blank" href="https://wd5.myworkday.com/msd/d/task/1422$4020.htmld">HERE</a></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully </b><br />Merck &amp; Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp &amp; Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. 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