Senior SME: Management Accounting & ERP Lead

Merck Kgaa; Philippines; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck Kgaa in the Philippines is seeking a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Management Accounting to lead cross-functional finance initiatives from the Manila Hub. You will partner with Finance Managers, drive continuous improvement projects, and help establish a Center of Excellence for Management Accounting, delivering insights for executive decision-making.

The role involves 75–80% project work, 15–20% process operations, ERP rollout/testing, and strong stakeholder collaboration across global

Qualifications

• Experience in Management Accounting with focus on process improvements.
• Strong ability to influence stakeholders and drive consensus.
• ERP knowledge and end-to-end process understanding.
• Proactive, independent, structured and collaborative.
• Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Drive continuous improvement projects within the Management Accounting portfolio.
• Lead ERP testing and rollout activities with local key users.
• Establish a Center of Excellence for Management Accounting in Manila Hub.
• Prepare decks and present insights to executive management.
• Lead improvement initiatives and support KPI analyses for R2R operations.

Skills

ERP knowledge

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Problem solving

Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Merck Kgaa in the Philippines is seeking a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Management Accounting to lead cross-functional finance initiatives from the Manila Hub. You will partner with Finance Managers, drive continuous improvement projects, and help establish a Center of Excellence for Management Accounting, delivering insights for executive decision-making.

The role involves 75–80% project work, 15–20% process operations, ERP rollout/testing, and strong stakeholder collaboration across global