Merck KGaA Posted September 12, 2026

Associate Accounting Business Partner

Bonifacio Global City, Metro Manila, Philippines FULL_TIME
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About this opportunity

Your Role:

Review & approve accounting entries, journals, reversals, adjustments, corrections, reclassifications, write-offs/back that are accounted monthly.

Oversee accrual processes – employee-related costs, open purchase order commitments, non-PO purchases, etc.

Conduct/orchestrate trial balance reviews during ME closes; deep-dive into significant ledger movements.

Ensure completion and accuracy of the books of accounts.

Custodian of books of accounts – own the Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, Notes & Commentaries for the legal entity.

Address queries from CFO (country/region) and business stakeholders (non-finance).

Analyze YoY and QoQ variances; write commentary on drivers during quarter-close periods.

Review & approve GL account reconciliations for balance sheet accounts monthly (prepared by Sub-ledger/GL/AR/AP teams).

Handle & complete statutory audits, tax audits, transfer pricing audits within timelines; coordinate with auditors and related teams (GL, AR, AP, controlling, Actuaries, Group accounting, Group controlling) to provide inputs for audit queries.

Participate in ERP deployments – URS, UAT, post go-live issues through finance hyper-care; collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Contribute to projects such as IFRS/US GAAP implementations, changes in accounting policies and their financial impact, review & approve annual restatements of financial statements, and finance transformation initiatives.

Share industry best practices on accounting and finance topics.

Who You Are:

Qualified CPA with at least 8 years of experience in accounting and finance, including end-to-end finalization of books.

Experience in an ERP-based accounting & finance environment.

Track record in a multi-national company with matrix organization; experience with US/EU/ME/APAC stakeholders; fluent in English with ability to understand various accents.

Ability to work under strict deadlines and deliver high-quality output.

Ability to influence without authority.

Ability to handle ambiguity confidently.

Self-starter, quick learner, independent worker.

Adaptable to change with a transformation mindset.

Job details

Seniority
Associate
Function
Other / Corporate Functions
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Bonifacio Global City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Employment type
FULL_TIME

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