Finance & Accounting Senior Professionals

Merck Group; Taguig; On-site; PHP 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck Group in Taguig seeks an Associate Accounting Business Partner to act as the CFO’s single point of contact for defined legal entities. You will own the financial statements, ensure local and Group compliance, and work closely with centralized accounting, Tax, and Treasury.

You will also coordinate audits and support project initiatives with business leaders. The role requires IFRS knowledge, strong analytics, and excellent communication and presentation skills to engage management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field.
• Strong IFRS knowledge and accounting process understanding.
• Ability to analyze financial data and present to management.
• Familiarity with SAP/BI is a plus; strong collaboration with tax and treasury teams.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the single point of contact for CFOs of assigned legal entities.
• Own financial statements and ensure compliance with local law and Group guidelines.
• Collaborate with centralized accounting, Tax, Treasury, and other Group Functions.
• Inform CFOs about financial developments and manage activities with leadership.
• Coordinate financial and tax audits and support cross-functional projects.

Skills

IFRS awareness

Financial analytics

Communication skills

Presentation skills

End-to-end finance

SAP/BI knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

SAP

BI

Job description

Job Title: Associate Accounting Business Partner

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Your Role:

• The Associate Accounting Business Partner serves as the single point of contact for the CFOs (Business Partners) of specific legal entities within one or more countries.
• You will be responsible for the financial statements of the assigned legal entities and ensure compliance with local legislation and Group Guidelines.
• Your main tasks will be carried out in close cooperation with the centralized accounting departments and various Group Functions (e.g., Tax, Treasury, etc.). Additionally, you will keep your Business Partner informed about the financial developments of the entities and take responsibility for certain activities as agreed upon with the CFO.
• Coordination of financial and tax audits will also fall under your responsibilities.
• You will be required to support projects in various roles.

Who You Are:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a business-related discipline is required.
• Knowledge of SAP/BI and operational experience is a plus.
• Experienced in IFRS, accounting and finance processes, with a good understanding of tax regulations.
• Solid understanding of local business processes as well as group reporting.
• Accomplished in financial analytics, with strong communication and presentation skills in front of management.
• Possess an end-to-end understanding of financials and demonstrate high ability and confidence in interacting with business leaders.
• Willing to work at BGC, Taguig, on a dayshift schedule from 9 AM to 6 PM

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