Fp&a Senior Specialist

Job Description **Role Overview:** The Financial Planning Senior Specialist will be part of a dynamic Finance team shaping the financial strategies that drive our organization's success. Based in our London office, this role offers a hybrid working model that combines office and remote working. Reporting to the Head of FP&A, the FP&A Senior Specialist is a dynamic business partnering role that works closely with stakeholders across the organization to deliver robust financial forecasts aligned with strategic priorities and long-term business objectives. Success in this role requires a strong financial foundation, intellectual curiosity to assess commercial outlook and the investment required to enable the success of our portfolio. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact within the healthcare industry, helping to drive informed decision-making while contributing to our company's purpose of saving and improving lives.  **Role Responsibilities:** * Collaborate with Business Support Centre colleagues and cross-functional teams to create budgets, forecasts, and management reports, providing accurate financial insights to support decision-making. * Conduct ad-hoc business analyses and present recommendations to senior management, enabling informed financial decisions and driving business growth. * Develop new measures and metrics to gain deeper insights into business performance, enhancing our ability to drive strategic initiatives and achieve financial goals. * Support the maintenance of an effective internal control environment, ensuring compliance with GAAP and corporate policies, and identifying and implementing necessary controls. * Assist Finance Leadership in process improvement, policy development, and strategic initiatives, contributing to the continuous enhancement of our finance operations. **Required Skills & Experience:** * Preferably Part-Qualified or Qualified Accountant or equivalent qualifications with a minimum of 2 years of financial planning and analysis experience, demonstrating a strong foundation in financial management. * Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with fluency in English (proficiency level). * Strong proficiency in Excel; experience in SAP or Power BI beneficial, showcasing your ability to leverage technology to drive financial insights. * Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy when handling financial and statistical data, ensuring high-quality outputs. * Strong interpersonal and analytical skills, enabling effective collaboration with cross-functional teams and the ability to derive valuable insights from complex financial information. * Demonstrated ability to work independently on multiple assignments while maintaining a high level of professionalism and meeting deadlines. * Proven ability to provide meaningful observations and recommendations to senior management, showcasing your ability to influence strategic decision-making. This role will be contracted to the Moorgate office for 2 days per week in line with our hybrid  working approach. **Required Skills:** Budgeting, Business Partnerships, Cash Management, Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Finance Strategy, Financial Advising, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Financial Planning, Preparation of Financial Reports, Senior Program Management, Stakeholder Engagement **Preferred Skills:** Current Employees apply [HERE](https://wd5.myworkday.com/msd/d/task/1422$6687.htmld) Current Contingent Workers apply [HERE](https://wd5.myworkday.com/msd/d/task/1422$4020.htmld) **Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully**  Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company.  No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.  **Employee Status:** Regular **Relocation:** No relocation **VISA Sponsorship:** No **Travel Requirements:** No Travel Required **Flexible Work Arrangements:** Hybrid **Shift:** Not Indicated **Valid Driving License:** No **Hazardous Material(s):** N/A **Job Posting End Date:** 08/26/2026 **\*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.**