General Accounting Analyst (Payroll & Benefits) - NA

Henkel Asia Pacific Service Centre; Philippines; Hybrid; PHP 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

HMO healthcare coverage plan

Provident Fund

Employee Share Plan with Henkel shares

Job summary

Henkel Asia Pacific Service Centre in Makati seeks an experienced General Accountant to handle daily and monthly accounting tasks in line with SLA. You will ensure timely month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, and report preparation while supporting internal/external audits and ongoing process improvements.

The role requires three+ years in accounting/Auditing within a multinational/SSC, CPA preferred, and strong Excel/SAP skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accountancy-related field required or equivalent.
• CPA licensure highly preferred.
• 3+ years in General Accounting/Auditing or related finance roles in SSC/multinational.
• Experience with Payroll Accounting is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily and monthly General Accounting tasks per SLA.
• Ensure timely month-end activities and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare and submit required financial reports.
• Support internal/external audits with schedules.
• Contribute to process improvements and team objectives.

Skills

General accounting

Auditing

Stakeholder management

English communication

Deadline-driven

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accountancy-related courses

CPA licensure

Tools

Excel (intermediate)

SAP

Macros and VBA

Job description

What you´ll do

• Perform daily and monthly General Accounting tasks in accordance with the Service Level Agreement and resolve requests and inquiries in a timely manner
• Ensure accurate and timely completion of month-end activities and Balance Sheet Account Reconciliations
• Ensure accurate completion and submission of various reports required to be delivered
• Support in internal and external audit by providing timely audit schedules
• Support execution of team objectives; Initiate and implement process improvements

What makes you a good fit

• Bachelor's Degree in Accountancy-related courses; CPA licensure is highly preferred
• With at least three (3) years of relevant work experience in General Accounting, Auditing, or other Finance related areas from a multinational or shared service center (SSC) working environment; Having at least one (1) year of experience in Payroll Accounting is required
• Knowledge in intermediate Excel (VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, and pivot tables) and SAP are required; Macros and VBA is highly preferred
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills (due to direct interaction with North American stakeholders)
• Must be results-oriented, deadline-driven, proactive, high attention to details and with collaboration and stakeholder management skills
• Amenable to work on a regular day shift (7:00 AM to 4:00 PM) and at least five (5) days of night shift (8:00 PM to 5:00 AM) for month-end closing activities and ten (10) days for quarter-end closing activities

Some perks of joining Henkel

• A thriving career with the Top 15 Best Workplaces in the Philippines by Great Place to Work and the Top GBS Employer in the Philippines by the Everest Group for 4 consecutive years!
• Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid work model, and work from anywhere policy for up to 30 days per year
• Diverse national and international growth opportunities
• Global wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
• Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks
• Employee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares
• HMO healthcare coverage plan
• Provident Fund
• Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance

At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! We welcome all applications across different genders, origins, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, disabilities, and generations.

Job Locations: Philippines, National Capital Region, Makati

Application Deadline:As long as the vacancy is listed on our Career Site, we are happy to receive your application