Manager, Plant Accounting

Sealed Air; Hinoba-an; On-site; PHP 1,700,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Sealed Air is seeking a Manager, Plant Accounting Support to lead the Manila-based Controllership Accounting team and partner with Plant Controllers and site finance. You will drive month-end close, journal entries, reconciliations, and fixed asset/CIP accounting, ensuring strong internal controls and standard processes.

The role requires a CPA or strong preference, 7+ years of accounting experience in manufacturing or controllership, and SAP experience with OneStream/Power BI as desirable

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accountancy is required
• CPA certification is preferred
• 7+ years in accounting/plant accounting/controllership
• Experience leading teams in shared services or multinational settings
• SAP experience is required; OneStream/BI tools preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead the Manila-based Plant Controllership Accounting Support team
• Serve as point of contact for Plant Controllers and site finance
• Oversee month-end close activities, journal entries and reconciliations
• Review balance sheet reconciliations for inventory, fixed assets, CIP
• Coordinate investigation of variances and inventory discrepancies
• Oversee inventory/asset accounting activities and cost reporting

Skills

Leadership

English communication

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA certification

Tools

SAP

OneStream

Power BI

Job description

Sealed Air designs and delivers packaging solutions that protect essential goods transported worldwide, preserve food, enable e-commerce and digital connectivity, and help create a global supply chain that is touchless, safer, less wasteful, and more resilient. We strive to foster a caring, high-performance growth culture that will deliver consistent, sustainable profitable growth and accelerate our performance – a culture where accountability is clear and aligned, and where we reward business outcomes and impact. That culture guides everything we do, including how we partner with our customers and suppliers, how we attract and retain top talent, and how we create and deliver value to our stakeholders. In 2025, Sealed Air generated $5.4 billion in sales and has approximately 16,100 employees who serve customers in 119 countries/territories. To learn more, visit www.sealedair.com .

Job Description

OVERALL SUMMARY

Reporting to Accounting leadership, the Manager, Plant Accounting Support is responsible for leading Manila-based accounting support activities for assigned manufacturing sites and Plant Controllers. The role serves as an extension of the Accounting organization by providing high-quality month-end close support, journal entry preparation, account reconciliations, inventory accounting, fixed asset and CIP accounting, manufacturing cost accounting, and other plant controllership activities.

The Manager partners closely with Plant Controllers, Supply Chain Accounting, Corporate Accounting, and site finance teams to ensure timely financial close, strong internal controls, standardized accounting processes, and high-quality accounting support. The role also leads a Manila-based team responsible for delivering accurate accounting services while driving process standardization, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Accounting Operations & Month-End Close

• Lead the Manila-based Plant Controllership Accounting Support team, including oversight of daily activities, workload prioritization, performance management, coaching, and capability development.
• Serve as a point of contact for Plant Controllers and site finance teams, ensuring timely and accurate accounting support.
• Oversee recurring plant-level month-end close activities, including journal entries, accruals, close schedules, account analysis, and supporting documentation.
• Review and monitor balance sheet reconciliations for inventory, accruals, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, CIP, manufacturing variances, and other plant-related accounts.
• Coordinate investigation and resolution of accounting-related variances involving inventory, manufacturing expenses, purchase price variance, standard costs, and other plant accounting balances.
• Oversee inventory accounting support, including cycle count support, inventory adjustments, reserve analysis, physical inventory activities, and follow-up on inventory discrepancies.
• Oversee fixed asset and CIP accounting activities, including project spend tracking, capitalization, asset additions, retirements, transfers, and supporting documentation.
• Review recurring plant accounting reports, including cost center reporting, inventory reporting, manufacturing cost reporting, and variance analyses.
• Partner with Plant Controllers and site finance teams to support accounting review of standard costs, manufacturing variances, inventory valuation, and other plant accounting activities.

Controls & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with accounting policies, internal controls, and audit documentation standards.
• Support internal and external audits by coordinating information requests, reviewing documentation, and ensuring timely responses.
• Develop team members through coaching, training, performance feedback, and cross-training.
• Establish and monitor service level expectations, quality standards, and escalation procedures between the Manila CoE and supported manufacturing sites.
• Drive standardization, documentation, automation, and continuous improvement across recurring plant accounting processes.

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in Accountancy required.
• CPA required or strongly preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in accounting, manufacturing accounting, plant accounting, cost accounting, or controllership.
• Prior experience leading accounting teams within a shared services, Center of Excellence, or multinational organization preferred.
• Strong understanding of month-end close, journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, inventory accounting, fixed assets, CIP, standard costing, and manufacturing accounting.
• Experience supporting manufacturing environments, plant controllership, inventory accounting, and operational accounting processes.
• Experience with SAP required; experience with OneStream, Power BI, inventory systems, or fixed asset systems preferred.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, internal controls, and SOX compliance.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify root causes and resolve accounting issues.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to coach, develop, and motivate team members.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Collaborative team player with the ability to build effective relationships across Accounting, Plant Controllers, Supply Chain, and Operations.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
• Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on process standardization, efficiency, and service delivery.
• Ability to work onsite in Makati three days per week.

Sealed Air is committed to attracting, selecting, and developing talent that reflects the diversity of the communities and customers we serve. We take pride in our selection process to identify, infuse, and grow talent to align with our culture, values, and norms. Sealed Air prioritizes talent development, fostering a culture of continuous growth and career progression. The company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and to all employees, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, protected disability, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

It is our responsibility to leverage what we have to affect positive and meaningful change for our communities and planet using Sealed Air’s global resources and expertise.

Corporate sustainability -it’s about improving the lives of people around the world by addressing pressing needs in the communities where we and our customers operate.

Customer Success -meeting our customers' needs. At Sealed Air it’s more than a goal, it’s an integral part of our business practices, our innovative solutions, and our values.

Leaving our communities better than we found them through dedication of time, talent and resources.