Payroll & Benefits Accounting Analyst — Hybrid & Growth

Henkel; Makati; Hybrid; PHP 781,000 - 1,004,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

HMO healthcare coverage

Provident Fund

Employee Share Plan

Job summary

Henkel is seeking a General Accounting Analyst (Payroll & Benefits) to ensure accuracy and integrity of payroll-related financial records. You’ll collaborate with payroll, benefits, and accounting teams in a dynamic shared services environment, driving process improvements and timely financial reporting.

The role requires a CPA-preferred accounting background, 3+ years in general accounting or auditing, payroll exposure, and strong Excel/SAP skills.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Excel (VLOOKUP/HLOOKUP)

English communication

Education

Bachelor's in Accountancy

Tools

SAP

Macros/VBA

Job description

Henkel is seeking a General Accounting Analyst (Payroll & Benefits) to ensure accuracy and integrity of payroll-related financial records. You’ll collaborate with payroll, benefits, and accounting teams in a dynamic shared services environment, driving process improvements and timely financial reporting.

The role requires a CPA-preferred accounting background, 3+ years in general accounting or auditing, payroll exposure, and strong Excel/SAP skills.