Accounting Close - Associate

Deutsche Bank AG; Philippines; On-site; PHP 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Retirement Benefit

Medical and Life Insurance

20 days Annual Vacation Leaves

Job summary

Deutsche Bank AG in Manila is seeking an Accounting Control Associate to support production processes, prepare and review inputs to financial reports, and act as the first point of contact for engagements with the wider Finance community.

You will collaborate with Front and Middle Office, Country Finance teams, and Operations to resolve issues, mitigate risks, fortify controls, and drive process improvements using data insights and responsible AI tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy or related with accounting courses.
• 5-7 years of banking or financial services experience in accounting or finance.
• Strong analytical, written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review inputs to financial reports, including data gathering, polishing, and submission.
• Act as the first point of contact for engagements with the Finance community and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Front/Middle Office, Country Finance, and Operations to resolve issues and strengthen controls.
• Drive process improvements to maximize efficiency and meet SLAs and KPIs.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Team collaboration

AI tools usage

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy

Accounting/Finance degree or equivalent

Job description

Job Title: Accounting Control

Location: Manila

Corporate Title: Associate

The Accounting Close team ensures all transactions are correctly accounted for and provides a golden source financial information data set upon which all internal and external reporting is based. Your role involves preparation and first level escalation point of contact of the Bank’s production processes that includes Head Office Reporting and Risk Reporting. You will be producing and/or performing quality assurance on reports submitted by the team to different stakeholders involving processes listed above. Our team of experts will be there to support your development to ensure you excel in this function. Your role will help hone your stakeholder management skills as you will have the opportunity to closely interact with Front and Middle Office, Country Finance teams, Operations and other support functions.

What we’ll offer you

• Competitive Salary
• Attractive Retirement Benefit
• Medical and Life Insurance upon employment
• 20 days Annual Vacation Leaves

Your key responsibilities

Prepare and/or review inputs to the financial reports in scope, covering data gathering, data polishing, data reporting and submission. Act as the first point of contact for engagements with the wider Finance community, taking part in initiatives to improve processes and maximize efficiencies. Collaborate with various teams to resolve issues, mitigate risks and fortify controls. Establish and implement procedures to monitor, measure, and improve performance against SLAs and KPIs. Act as a subject matter expert (SME) and perform complex processes related to financial reporting and analysis.

Your skills and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy, or its Business-related equivalents with Accounting courses
• Background in the fields of Accounting, Finance or Audit of Banking or Financial Services industry with 5-7 years of solid experience
• Analytical and problem-solving skills combined with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A team player who is collaborative yet able to work independently
• Proven ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, optimise workflows to solve business problems, while applying critical judgment to ensure responsible and ethical use of data and AI outputs.

How we’ll support you

Training and development to help you excel in your career

Coaching and support from experts in your team

A culture of continuous learning to aid progression

About us and our teams

Deutsche Bank is the leading German bank with strong European roots and a global network. Click here to see what we do. Our values define the working environment we strive to create – diverse, supportive and welcoming of different views. We embrace a culture reflecting a variety of perspectives, insights and backgrounds to drive innovation. We build talented and diverse teams to drive business results and encourage our people to develop to their full potential. Talk to us about flexible work arrangements and other initiatives we offer. We promote good working relationships and encourage high standards of conduct and work performance.

We welcome applications from talented people from all cultures, countries, races, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities, beliefs and generations and are committed to providing a working environment free from harassment, discrimination and retaliation. Click here to find out more about our diversity and inclusion policy and initiatives We strive for a culture in which we are empowered to excel together every day. This includes acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working collaboratively. Together we share and celebrate the successes of our people. Together we are Deutsche Bank Group. We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair and inclusive work environment.

For over 150 years, our dedication to being the Global Hausbank for our clients has been driven by our people – in around 60 countries and across more than 150 nationalities. Their deep understanding, insights, expertise, and passion help our clients navigate an increasingly complex world – be it in our Corporate Bank, our Private Bank, our Investment Bank or our Asset Management (DWS) division. Together we can make a great impact for our clients at home and abroad, securing their lasting success and financial security. More information at: Deutsche Bank Careers (db.com)