Job Description

• Opportunity to be a part of a IT Business & Supplier Management team in Singapore!
• Based in Singapore, the regional hub for Asia Pacific (AP) and top-ranked biopharmaceutical company on The Straits Times and Statista\xe2\x80\x99s list of Best Employers in Singapore for two consecutive years (2020, 2021).
• Join the premier biopharmaceutical company that has been in Singapore for more than 25 years and in AP for over 60 years.

Under the direction of Business Operations COE Lead, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing value-adding services, primarily to Asia Pacific region Business Operations team and its stakeholders. He / She will manage and support IT Business Operations and financial management workload in line with internal governance and corporate policies. Primary job responsibilities:

• Business and Financial Operations
  • Provide PO management services from planning, creation, tracking to closing
  • Manage accruals, depreciation, amortization, intercompany chargeback
  • Preparation of COE financial data as inputs to forecast planning
  • Continuous monitoring to ensure compliance to financial policies and procedures.
• Support financial activities in the IT Investment portfolio:

• Work with Project Management Organization to support them from the project accounting perspective
• Projects reporting and financial status updates in SAP

• Manage any new requirements needed including new projects or changes to current projects/programs:

• SAP project creation, approval and closure, financial resource scheduling.

• Identify areas to streamline / improve process to eliminate waste (time/cost)
• Provide regular and on-demand report for financial management
• Work in a networked organization in partnership with Business Management, Supplier Management, Procurement, and Finance to deliver on financial management objectives

General responsibilities:

• Perform, adopt and where necessary adjust processes supporting IT cost management
• Interact with senior level business executives & peers in the IT organization, regionally as well globally.
• Build strong partnerships with IT leaders as well as counterparts in Finance, Procurement and HR.
• Manage communication and change management activities.
• Partner with peers in other business areas to identify and share best practices.

Education Minimum Requirement:

• BSc Degree with relevant experience in Finance, Accounting, Math, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience

Required Experience and Skills:

• The candidate must have at least 5 years of relevant work experience.
• Demonstrate self-starting ability, able to multitask and work independently in a dynamic environment.
• Should possess strong communication and facilitation skills and able to conduct effective user trainings.
• Flexibility is required to interact globally in a matrix organization across time zones (Asia Pacific, Europe & US).
• Have a passion for continuous improvement and able to solve problems proactively.
• Ability to work well in a team environment and develop working relationships with IT functional areas in achieving cost controls, expense reductions, and optimization of financial resources.
• Require strong decision-making capability and confidence to interact and manage senior level executives and stakeholders.
• Strong proficiency in SAP Financial systems
• Excellent communication skills
• Good finance or accounting acumen
• Base knowledge of Financial Forecasting Process, Reporting and Project/Portfolio Accounting
• Good organizational and analytical skills
• Ability to deliver high quality work with focus on details and accuracy
• Detail oriented, open to changes and ambiguous situation
• Strong Excel proficiency
• Good client focus
• Sigma experience / certification is a plus

Who we are We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world\'s most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.
What we look for Imagine getting up in the morning for a job as important as helping to save and improve lives around the world. Here, you have that opportunity. You can put your empathy, creativity, digital mastery, or scientific genius to work in collaboration with a diverse group of colleagues who pursue and bring hope to countless people who are battling some of the most challenging diseases of our time. Our team is constantly evolving, so if you are among the intellectually curious, join us\xe2\x80\x94and start making your impact today. We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another\xe2\x80\x99s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. Current Employees apply HERE Current Contingent Workers apply HERE Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully
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Requisition ID:R226025