Sr. Analyst, Submission and Analysis (GMX)

Pfizer.com

Office

San Jose (The Village), Costa Rica

Full Time

Role Summary

The Controllers organization provides financial information for Pfizer Inc. to management, shareholders, and regulators. As part of the Core Operations department of Controllers, the Global Mark-Up Exchange (GMX) group provides an integrated cost, intercompany transfer price, inventory, and markup system. The GMX team and process provides management with data used for both internal and external financial reporting through extensive collaboration with business partners to ensure intercompany commerce is not disrupted.On a monthly basis, the GMX team is responsible for managing data submissions (Intercompany Sales, Intercompany Cost of Sales, Intercompany Profit and Inventory) and detailed analysis of the P&L (primarily cost of goods sold) and balance sheet (inventory and global intercompany profit reserve).The Sr. Analyst position within the GMX Team is responsible for the support in a variety of areas impacting the GMX monthly close process including data submissions, detailed P&L and Balance Sheet analysis and financial reporting. In addition, the individual in this role will interact with affiliates worldwide as well as business finance on reporting requirements, key processes, and system/reporting capabilities.The GMX Team frequently partners with Finance and Business Technology colleagues worldwide in executing process enhancements in order to streamline the GMX monthly close process and reporting/analytics that are required by business leadership. Overall, an excellent opportunity to develop skills with Pfizer’s financial reporting systems (SAP, SAP-BI, FCCS) and obtain knowledge of key intercompany financial processes and interact with other members of business and corporate finance.

Role Responsibilities

Basic Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Physical/Mental Requirements

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS Work Location Assignment: Hybrid

Support and validate monthly Earn-In, Earn-Out and Inventory submissions; provide feedback to submitters when necessary

Review GMX journal entries for completeness and accuracy

Perform corporate balance sheet and assigned market(s) P&L analysis and validation, including markup reserve, cost of sales, purchase price variance, material usage variance, currency impact and other

Understand principles of transfer pricing and standard cost development processes and partner with representatives from Tax and Pfizer Global Supply (PGS) organizations in order to maintain or adapt GMX processes as necessary.

Ability to coordinate monthly meetings with assigned market(s), Decision Support Center of Excellence (DSCOE’s), PGS COE’s and Global Business Services (GBS) teams to review reconciliations, open issues, accruals and submissions

Answer and provide direction in relation to complex intercompany policy and procedures which involve independent judgment and analytical skills with regards to the policy

Involvement in key projects leveraging strong analytical skills with the ability to identify and implement best practices

Provide business leadership with respect to GMX system/data cubes, identifying system enhancements and partnering with BT colleagues on the testing, documentation, and implementation of system updates.

Responsible for new user system training for markup reporting and analysis

Create and deliver monthly, quarterly and annual reporting requirements

Update SOPs, work instructions and process maps accordingly to ensure processes are up-to-date

Develop working relationships with GBS, PGS, Market, Commercial Finance and Consolidation Services teams and other external business units to ensure efficiency in end-to-end markup reporting processes and accurate financial data

Continuously improve current processes by first mastering your role & comprehensively understanding the objectives and inherent risks of end-to-end processes

Provide monthly metrics for responsible areas to promote ‘right first time’ approach.

Minimum 3 years of experience in a financial reporting capacity

Knowledge of accounting and financial systems/processes, controls, and ability to translate strategies into financial concepts

Knowledge of SAP, SAP-BI, FCCS, and Essbase strongly desired.

Bachelor in finance or accounting required

Continuos improvement experience

CPA or MBA preferred

Degree in Finance or Accounting preferred

AI experience

knowledge of intercompany inventory accounting concepts such as intercompany pricing and cost accounting

Demonstrated proficiency in US GAAP; good working knowledge of Accounting Policies and Procedures is critical

Management Reporting and Analysis process experience preferred

Excellent analytical skills and time management skills, demonstrate attention to detail

Competency with spreadsheets and financial modeling

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

Excellent presentation skills

Able to flexibly operate in dynamic environment and respond to all standard and ad-hoc requests

Ability to work in a global, cross-functional environment

Problem Solver – able to perform root cause analysis and act accordingly to resolve issues

Teamwork skills

Infrequent travel may be required to other Pfizer campuses for meetings with stakeholders

Periodic meetings outside of typical working hours may be required due to the global nature of the role