Manager, General Accounting Operations

Merck Group; Taguig; On-site; PHP 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck Group in the Philippines invites a seasoned Team Manager for the General Ledger function. You will lead strategic initiatives, drive cross-functional collaboration, and oversee end-to-end people management from hire to retire, including performance and career development.

The role emphasizes ERP SAP proficiency, CPA/CMA credentials, and 15+ years in global accounting. You will steer period-end closes, balance sheet reconciliations, and process improvements while guiding a diverse team to

Qualifications

• CPA/CMA with 15+ years of relevant experience in general accounting within an MNC.
• ERP experience (SAP) essential; project management certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the General Ledger team and drive process improvements.
• Oversee end-to-end people management from hire to retire including goal setting and development.
• Ensure timely period-end closes and accurate balance sheet reconciliations.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to translate their needs into actionable plans and drive execution.
• Lead transformation initiatives and Lean process improvements to enhance efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

People management

Cross-functional

Analytics

Education

CPA/CMA Certification

Tools

SAP

Job description

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 a Team Manager of General Ledger team, you will be handling the below responsibilities:

• Strategic leadership support: 10% of your time.
• Able to envision future of the GL team members for next 3 years, skills/competencies needed, Workforce Upskilling requirements
• Adopting AI + Hyper automation as the way forward: Standard & replicable AI agents for PE closes doing sanity checks, identify outliers, one-offs, Trend analysis, analytics for accounting managers, insights on blind spots
• Measure penetration & Identify, Plan, suggest & Handle transition projects related to scope increase.
• Tactical management: 40% of your time
• Regular engagement with stakeholders on a periodic basis.
• Ability to translate stakeholder's expectations & needs, concerns, Issues into action plans and implement it on the floor.
• Handling escalations & take it to closure within reasonable period.
• Team Management: for the overall team (Directs + Team members)
• End to end People management scope right from Hire to Retire - Oversee the Process onboarding, change management, Engagement, Setting annual goals & objectives, Feedback, Career discussions, motivation, Rewards & recognition, Workload management, transformation projects (Fix after lift & shift).
• Transform the Operating culture in line with internal culture programs.
• Upskill team to next level of challenges & opportunities within Finance through various programs/ curriculums.
• Devise & operate a model to preserve What & why part of the service scope and not only How
• Devise & operationalize mechanisms to preserve, retain & upgrade knowledge bank
• Ensuring business continuity by owning backup arrangement, Cross-training, Process documentation, Training videos.
• Accountable for service scope – Period end closes, Balance sheet account reconciliation, Group a/c queries, supporting statutory & tax audit, achieving Targets in process KPIs (accurate books & On-time submission of books, clean books of accounts, Zero audit/Internal control failures,
• Process transformation – Living a LEAN life to achieve process excellence - Identify Initiatives, enable/facilitate brain-storming sessions, bring out ideas for implementation, Business cases for any additional investment and cascading productivity Savings, YoY cost control.
• Co-ordinate, problem solve, resolve, fix process gaps, knowledge gaps by collaborating with various teams laterally, vertically and cross functional.
• Able to understand & adopt industry best practices and implementing it.

Who You Are:

To be successful in this role, you need to be:

CPA/CMA with 15+ years of relevant experience – General accounting in a MNC environment working hands on in ERP (mainly SAP). Project management certifications / Experience would be preferred.

Behavioral

• Able to deal with ambiguity
• Able to influence without authority
• Result-oriented, Pro-active
• Lead by Example
• Game changer

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!