Finance Analyst - Israel Animal Health

About the role

Merck's Finance team supports strategic and tactical decisions with financial analysis, planning, accounting, reporting and performance evaluation. The Finance Analyst for the Israel market acts as a trusted business partner to commercial and finance colleagues, working within the East Med cluster (Israel, Greece and Cyprus) and reporting to the Cluster Finance Lead. The role oversees financial controlling and compliance, sets up and follows up policies and procedures, and gradually extends support to the other markets in the cluster.

Key responsibilities

• Act as the sparring partner of the Israeli Business Lead.
• Lead financial planning end to end, providing timely analysis and data to commercial leads and challenging input from area business leaders.
• Monitor actual performance and forecast against plan and recommend corrective actions.
• Manage and recommend improvements to P&L and working capital on a day-to-day basis.
• Support regional and local teams in achieving their goals and contribute to the East Med cluster's strategic initiatives.
• Take part in pricing and reimbursement strategies.
• Ensure financial statements comply with US-GAAP and local GAAP.
• Ensure system and financial controls are in place and adapt internal controls and policies to local needs.
• Collaborate with the local accounting team, Business Support Center, Center of Excellence and commercial operations.
• Lead cross-functional projects and challenge the status quo to streamline processes.

Required profile

• Relevant university degree and other financial qualifications.
• Solid finance experience of at least 4 years.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry is an advantage.
• Clear oral and written English, good business acumen and ability to negotiate at managerial levels.
• Regular employee; flexible work arrangements and hybrid work available.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of SAP, BPC, Nexcast and MS Office.
• Good knowledge of US GAAP / IFRS.
• Financial controlling, budgeting, variance analysis, corporate FP&A and internal controls.