GBS Finance and Accounting Interface Manager

Fresenius Medical Care; Manila; Hybrid; PHP 900,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Fresenius Medical Care AG is seeking an experienced GBS Finance and Accounting Interface Manager to drive standardized month-end close processes across locations. The role focuses on governance, escalation, controls, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver high-quality R2R outcomes.

Responsibilities include ensuring GAAP compliance, managing risks, and supporting entity transitions. A CPA/CMA and 6–8 years of R2R experience in a shared services or BPO environment are preferred, with SAP

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is required.
• CPA/CMA certification is preferred.
• 6–8 years of R2R experience in Shared Services or BPO.
• Experience in General Ledger, Intercompany and Fixed Assets.
• Proficient in month-end closing, reconciliation, reporting and consolidation.
• Knowledge of IFRS and end-to-end finance processes.
• Experience with SAP and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Owns global close governance, readiness and escalation.
• Standardize close processes across locations for efficiency.
• Escalate and resolve issues impacting the close in a timely manner.
• Investigate, track, and remediate issues; maintain logs.
• Identify gaps, risks, and drive improvement initiatives.
• Support R2R operations including reviews during transitions.
• Ensure transactions and reports comply with GAAP and policies.
• Contribute to R2R strategy and policy development.
• Perform internal controls documentation in line with iPace.
• Act as audit liaison and respond to inquiries.
• Update SOPs reflecting process changes.

Skills

English communication

IFRS knowledge

General Ledger

Intercompany Accounting

Fixed Assets

Month-end closing

Reconciliation

Reporting & consolidation

Lease accounting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA/CMA certification (preferred)

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

The GBS Finance and Accounting Interface Manager leads global close governance by driving standardized, efficient month-end close processes and ensuring timely escalation and resolution of issues across locations. It supports end-to-end R2R operations, ensuring compliance with accounting standards while managing risks, internal controls, audits, and process improvements. The position requires strong cross-functional coordination, stakeholder communication, and project management to deliver high-quality outcomes and enhance overall R2R performance.

Responsibilities

• Owns global close governance, readiness, escalation.

• Standardize close process across locations, aiming for efficiency and consistency within the organization.

• Oversee successful close procedures by ensuring issues and blockers are immediately escalated and addressed.

• Investigate, escape and track issues; implement corrective actions and maintain issue/error logs.

• Identify process gaps, risks and improvement opportunities and drive assigned initiatives to completion with quality and timeliness.

• Support R2R operations, including review and approval of transactions and reports for complex activities or during entity transitions/stabilization.

• Ensure all transactions and reports comply with GAAP, accounting standards, and Global Accounting Policies.

• Contribute to the overall management and development of the R2R tower and achievement of its objectives.

• Perform internal controls review and documentation in line with iPace requirements.

• Act as a point of contact for audit requirements and queries.

• Update SOPs to reflect process changes.

Core Capability Requirements

A. Project & Delivery Management

• Coordinate cross-functional activities

• Manage timelines, dependencies, and deliverables

B. Governance, Compliance & Control

• Ensure quality and compliance adherence

• Assess risks, drive issue prioritization, and escape when needed

C. Stakeholder Management & Communication

• Communicate effectively across teams

• Provide structured updates on close status, risks, and action plans

D. Decision-Making & Execution

• Demonstrate strong prioritization and assertiveness

• Drive actions across multiple stakeholders

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

• CPA/CMA certification (preferred)

• 6–8 years of R2R experience in a Shared Services or BPO environment

• Strong experience in:

  • General Ledger

  • Intercompany and Fixed Assets Accounting

  • Month-end closing (MEC)

  • Reconciliation, reporting, and consolidation

  • Lease accounting

• Knowledge of IFRS and end-to-end finance processes

• Experience in SAP

• Background in process migration, transitions, or continuous improvement initiatives is an advantage

• Proven track record in stakeholder management, crisis handling, and process improvements

• Proficiency in MS Office

• Strong written and spoken English communication skills

Hybrid - Upon agreement between you and your supervisor, you are entitled to a flexible arrangement where you will be able to split your time between working from the office and working remotely.