KEISHA HILL
Clifton,NJ
Summary
Strategic FP&A leader with 10+ years in finance across global manufacturing and corporate sectors. Expertise in forecasting, long-range planning, performance management, and resource allocation, including oversight of a $140M operating budget and $3.5B capital plan. Skilled in translating financial trends into actionable insights for senior stakeholders, driving impactful business decisions.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior FP&A Analyst –Global Vaccines Manufacturing Quality
Merck
Rahway, NJ
11.2021 - Current
- Lead annual operating budget ($140M), quarterly rolling forecasts, and long-range financial planning for Global Vaccines Manufacturing Quality, partnering with operational leadership to align resources with business priorities and financial targets
- Primary FP&A partner to West Point Quality Ops providing actionable financial insights to support decision making, evaluating economic viability of operational initiatives, process improvements, network changes while delivering $5M YoY cost savings
- Consolidate and oversee the $3.5B Global Vaccines Long-Range Capital Plan, partnering across sites and projects to evaluate investment timing, financial risks, capacity requirements, and key forecast drivers
- Presented financial outlooks to senior management, emphasizing potential risks and opportunities to support informed decision-making
- Reviewed monthly actuals against budget/forecast, analyzed drivers of variances and root causes, and developed actionable plans for improvement
Senior FP&A Analyst Merck Research Labs Clinical Development Finance
Merck
Rahway, NJ
07.2019 - 11.2021
- Utilized BPC and Think Cell to conduct monthly reporting for actuals by therapeutic area on a project level including preparation of monthly variance waterfall charts and soliciting commentary where appropriate enabling the team to make necessary adjustments to achieve targets
- Generated insightful presentations consolidating actuals v budget by therapeutic area and summarizing critical data points to assist in facilitating decision-making for senior management
- Developed pivot tables to summarize significant changes including patient demographics, driver adjustments, and status updates across clinical trials, enabling comprehensive budget impact assessments
Senior Analyst Internal Auditor (MCAAS)
Merck
Kenilworth, NJ
07.2018 - 07.2019
- Executed financial, operational, SOX 404, and business-integrity audits across the U.S., UK, Spain, and UAE (Dubai), partnering with cross-functional stakeholders in complex global operating environments
- Utilized Spotfire data analytics to identify trends, patterns, and outliers, enhancing audit insights
- Developed comprehensive understanding of client business goals, policies, and procedures to inform testing and targeted solutions
- Collaborated with audit team to produce detailed reports summarizing findings and highlighting control concerns, associated risks, and actionable remediation recommendations
Accounting Manager
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund
Arlington, VA
06.2015 - 10.2016
- Chief liaison for all day-to-day finance operations with functional responsibility over A/P, A/R, payroll, banking administration, cash receipts, human resources administration and coordination of the annual audit.
- Oversaw operating budget of $8M with responsibility over all cash management functions Effectively train, supervise, and direct the Accounting Assistant, Office/Payroll Manager, and Cash Receipts/Donor Database Manager while ensuring compliance with GAAP standards, regulatory requirements and rules for 501(c)(3) organizations.
- Implemented policies and procedures that streamlined systems and executed cost-saving initiatives, enhancing overall financial efficiency.
- Recommended benchmarks for measuring financial and operating performance of departments, ensuring effective budget management and cost control.
- Lead all monthly closing activities, including joint cost allocations, indirect allocations, property depreciation, prepaid expenses, and investment reconciliation.
Education
MBA - Finance
Howard University
Washington, DC05-2018
BBA - Accounting
Howard University
Washington, DC05-2012
Skills
- Financial analysis
- Financial Forecasting
- Long-Range Planning
- Capital Planning
- Data Analysis
- SAP BPC
- Power BI
- Resource Allocation
Timeline
Senior FP&A Analyst –Global Vaccines Manufacturing Quality
Merck
11.2021 - Current
Senior FP&A Analyst Merck Research Labs Clinical Development Finance
Merck
07.2019 - 11.2021
Senior Analyst Internal Auditor (MCAAS)
Merck
07.2018 - 07.2019
Accounting Manager
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund
06.2015 - 10.2016
MBA - Finance
Howard University
BBA - Accounting
Howard University