Management Accountant

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

Job summary

Merck Kgaa in the Philippines seeks a Management Accountant to support cost accounting and profitability analysis within a global Shared Service Center. You will help maintain cost accounting master data, provide timely overhead cost insights, and assist in period-end closing.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree, experience in full-cycle cost accounting, SAP CO-OM and CO-PA, and fluent English. Willing to be based in Manila and to work night shifts to align with global schedules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required, business-related degree strongly preferred.
• Initial experience in accounting/finance with full-cycle cost accounting and profitability analysis.
• Experience in a Shared Services Center; SAP CO-OM and CO-PA experience; fluent English.

Responsibilities

• Support cost accounting and profitability analysis for assigned entities.
• Assist in maintaining maintenance and posting processes for overhead cost accounting.
• Maintain cost accounting master data (cost centers, internal orders, projects).
• Handle MDG-F tool mailbox requests, including transfer price updates, reports, and troubleshooting.
• Assist period-end closing procedures and related reports per international standards.

Skills

Cost accounting

Profitability accounting

SAP CO-OM

SAP CO-PA

Shared Services Center

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Business-related degree

Job description

Management Accountant

Company: Merck Kgaa

Job Type: Full Time

Location: Philippines

Job Description - Management Accountant

Work Your Magic with us!

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

Your Role:

• As Management Accountant in a global Shared Service Center, you support in the areas of cost accounting and profitability analysis for one or more entities assigned and support local finance and controlling units in both areas.
• You support in managing maintenance and posting processes in cost accounting to provide an accurate and timely picture of the overhead cost situation as basis for controlling analysis and business decisions.
• Moreover, you support the maintenance of cost accounting master data considering all relevant global guidelines and integrity constraints to establish a valid set of cost centers, internal orders and projects.
• Tasks also include managing master data related requests via mailbox, and MDG-F tool, including system transfer price updates, reports and troubleshooting.
• In addition, you support performing period end closing procedures (monthly, quarterly, yearly) and reports as specified in line with international standards and guidelines.

Who You Are:

• Bachelors degree required
• Degree in a business related discipline strongly preferred
• Initial experience in accounting/finance with direct related experience with full-cycle cost accounting and profitability analysis
• Experience within a Shared Services Center preferred
• Experience with Cost Accounting and Profitability Accounting
• Experience with SAP CO-OM and SAP CO-PA
• Fluent English language skills required
• Willing to be based in Manila
• Willing to work on night shift

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!