Fund Operations Accounting Specialist

Manulife; Manila; Hybrid; PHP 391,000 - 614,000; Full time

Job summary

Manulife is seeking an Accounting Specialist to join the Retirement Operations team on MBPS. The role focuses on ensuring accuracy and integrity of accounting and reconciliation processes for US Retirement and Investment Operations.

Hybrid work arrangement in Metro Manila, with opportunities to influence fund events and operational improvements. Ideal candidates have 1-2 years in financial services or related fields, strong Excel skills, and a solid understanding of reconciliation controls.

Qualifications

• At least 1 to 2 years of relevant experience in financial services, accounting, investment operations, trust operations, or account reconciliation.
• Hands-on experience performing account reconciliations, investigating variances, and analyzing large datasets.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, VLOOKUP or XLOOKUP, formulas, and data analysis techniques.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and reconciliation controls.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills, with the ability to work independently and meet strict deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Perform timely and accurate account reconciliations, investigate variances, and clear positions across fund accounts.
• Monitor fund activities and process accounting-related transactions, including transfer-in-kind bookings, trade clearing, tax revisions, and cash management reconciliation setup.
• Support mutual fund events such as fund launches, liquidations, mergers, seed capital repatriations, and plan conversions.
• Review operational reports, analyze large volumes of data, identify exceptions, and summarize findings and recommendations for management.
• Partner with operations teams and other business units to address operational issues and implement process improvements that prevent discrepancies.

Skills

Analytical skills

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, finance, or related field

Tools

SmartView

Essbase

Lawson

DART

Reconciliation platforms

Financial reporting tools

Job description

Manulife is seeking an Accounting Specialist to join the Retirement Operations team on MBPS. The role focuses on ensuring accuracy and integrity of accounting and reconciliation processes for US Retirement and Investment Operations.

Hybrid work arrangement in Metro Manila, with opportunities to influence fund events and operational improvements. Ideal candidates have 1-2 years in financial services or related fields, strong Excel skills, and a solid understanding of reconciliation controls.