Accounting Senior Specialist

Manulife Financial; Philippines; Hybrid; PHP 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Manulife Financial invites an experienced Accounting Senior Specialist to support Asia Business Units with accurate month-end close, intercompany recharges, and management reporting. You will work in a shared services environment, collaborate with global stakeholders, and help strengthen financial controls and governance.

The role offers exposure to global finance operations, process migration, and transformation initiatives, with opportunities to mentor junior staff and drive automation to

Qualifications

• 7+ years in accounting and management reporting, incl. international/Shared Services
• Strong Excel skills with pivot tables
• Excellent English written and spoken communication
• Ability to work under ambiguity and tight timelines

Responsibilities

• Prepare and upload journal entries for month-end close, including intercompany allocations
• Perform bank, intercompany, and system reconciliations for accuracy
• Prepare variance analysis and commentary for FSRT and management reporting
• Support audit requests with schedules and timely responses
• Act as Asia contact for clearing intercompany variances with stakeholders
• Support process migration, documentation, and knowledge transfer
• Train and mentor junior team members; serve as SME for assigned processes
• Identify and drive automation and process improvement initiatives

Skills

Accounting expertise

Advanced Excel

English communication

Analytical skills

Time management

Overtime willingness

Problem solving

Education

CPA (preferred)

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

MS Project

Excel VBA (preferred)

Job description

This role offers the opportunity to play a critical part in MBPS Finance Controllership by delivering accurate, timely, and insightful accounting and management reporting support to Asia Business Units and global stakeholders. The Accounting Senior Specialist contributes directly to expense management, intercompany recharging, and financial governance, helping ensure strong financial controls and trusted reporting. This role provides exposure to global finance operations, process migration and transformation initiatives, and collaboration with diverse stakeholders across regions. Successful candidates will gain deep technical expertise, broaden their global finance exposure, and build strong foundations for long-term career growth within a shared services environment.

Position Responsibilities

• Prepare and upload journal entries to support month-end close, including intercompany allocations, recharges, billing, and settlements
• Perform bank, intercompany, and system reconciliations to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial records
• Prepare variance analysis and commentary for Financial Statements Review Templates (FSRT) and management reporting
• Support audit requests by preparing schedules and providing accurate and timely responses to auditor queries
• Act as Asia point-of-contact for clearing intercompany variances and resolving accounting issues with regional and business unit stakeholders
• Support process migration, transition, documentation, and knowledge transfer activities in coordination with business units
• Train and mentor junior team members and act as subject matter expert for assigned processes
• Identify and support automation and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and controls

Required Qualifications

• At least 7 years of progressive experience in accounting and management reporting, including a minimum of 3 years supporting an international organization or Shared Service Center
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills (formulas and pivot tables required)
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work effectively in ambiguous environments and manage aggressive timelines
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills
• Willing to work on a day/morning shift and render overtime when required

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA with a university degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Management
• Experience supporting financial statement preparation and audit activities
• Background in accounting or finance process migration or transition
• Exposure to automation, process improvement, or transformation initiatives
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-cultural collaboration skills
• Shared Services or global finance operations experience
• Excel VBA or project management tool exposure (MS Project or similar)

When You Join Our Team

• We will empower you to learn and grow the career you want
• We will recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words
• As part of our global team, we will support you in shaping the future you want to see

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html.

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact [e-mail].

Working Arrangement

Hybrid