General Ledger Accountant

Merck Group; Taguig; On-site; PHP 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck Group in the Philippines (Taguig/BGC) is seeking a General Ledger Accountant to support high-quality financial data and timely reporting within a global Shared Service Center. You will help drive accurate ledgers and reports to aid informed business decisions.

You will handle post to the general ledger, payroll and benefits accounting, master data maintenance, balance sheet reconciliation, and preparation of regional subsidiary statements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Degree in Accounting or Finance preferred.
• 3–4 years of accounting/finance experience with full-cycle General Ledger Accounting and Inventory Accounting.
• Experience with Payroll & HR Benefit accounting.
• Shared Services Center experience preferred.
• Experience with SAP or other ERP systems.
• Fluent English language skills required.
• Excellent quantitative, analytical, and Excel skills required.
• Willing to be based in BGC, Taguig, Metro Manila.

Responsibilities

• Support providing internal customers with high quality, accurate, and timely financial data and reports to enable informed business decisions.
• Post to the general ledger.
• Handle payroll and benefits.
• Maintain master data as applicable.
• Maintain and reconcile multiple balance sheet accounts.
• Prepare financial statements for the regional subsidiaries.
• Perform less complex financial analysis tasks.
• Provide support during audit or pre-audit tasks, compliance activities and other related accounting duties as assigned by management.

Skills

English fluency

Excel skills

Analytical ability

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Accounting/Finance degree preferred

Tools

SAP

Scala (Legacy)

Job description

Job Description

Work Your Magic with us!

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Your Role

As General Ledger Accountant in a global Shared Service Center, you support providing internal customers with high quality, accurate, and timely financial data and reports to enable informed business decisions.

Moreover, You Support

• accounting processes
• post to the general ledger
• handle payroll and benefits
• maintain master data as applicable
• maintain and reconcile multiple balance sheet accounts
• prepare financial statements for the regional subsidiaries
• perform less complex financial analysis tasks.
• you provide support during audit or pre-audit tasks, compliance activities and other related accounting duties as assigned by management.

Who You Are

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Degree in a Accounting or Finance discipline preferred
• 3-4 years work experience in accounting/finance with direct related experience with full-cycle General Ledger Accounting and Inventory Accounting
• Experience with Payroll & HR Benefit accounting
• Experience within a Shared Services Center preferred
• Experience with SAP or other ERP system preferred (Local Legacy system, e.g. Scala)
• Fluent English language skills required
• Excellent quantitative, analytical, and Excel skills required
• Willing to be based in BGC, Taguig, Metro Manila

What we offer

We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!