Subject Matter Expert (Sme), Management Accounting

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

Subject Matter Expert (SME), Management Accounting

Company: Merck Kgaa

Job Type: Full Time Philippines

Job Description - Subject Matter Expert (SME), Management Accounting

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Your Role

In your role you will directly work with Finance Managers and Team Leads by supporting the continuous improvement project portfolio and drive project management of selected initiatives across Manila Hub Management Accounting ensuring that we deliver our priorities by Hands‑on project work. You will spearhead the establishment of the center of excellence for Management Accounting in close collaboration with members of the Organization and diverse stakeholders such as Executive Management, Global Process Owner, Project Management, Commercial Organization and IT. Additionally, this role will have direct responsibility along the overarching Management Accounting priorities, defining content, managing critical meetings, enabling the collection and evaluation of external and internal information, and preparing decks for management presentations. Further expectation is to be innovative, curious and bring in new ideas that’ll help taking the organization to the next level. Continue to perform 15‑20% of process operation and 75‑80% of Management Accounting Project.

Initiatives including the following

• First Point of contact of Global Process Owner, Project Management & Global Key Users
• Represent Management Accounting for Fit gap Workshops, Transformation and ERP rollout
• Lead ERP Testing or ERP Project Rollout (User Acceptance Test & Regression Testing & Access implementation). Works closely with ERP local key users.
• Provide guidance, support, and in-depth knowledge to help solve complex problems in Management Accounting by driving problem solving and resolutions implementation.
• Lead the synergy across Management Accounting teams in Manila Hub
• Represents Manila Hub Management Accounting team with other Management Accounting teams globally.
• Pilot Management Accounting process improvements and quick wins.
• Support Global footprint initiatives for Manila Hub Management Accounting
• Support KPIs for R2R General Accounting Operations for Management Accounting.
• Support Global Process Owner in defining End to end process structure and architect

Who You Are

• You are motivated by the opportunity to identify and realize improvements and would be excited to share knowledge, experience, and best practices to other team members
• You are skilled in influencing people and building consensus among all levels of the organization.
• At least Management Accounting Specialist role for more than 2 years
• Must meet performance standards in his/her current role
• Knowledgeable in ERP systems across Management Accounting– high level understanding of end-to-end Management Accounting process
• Strong Communication skills
• Stakeholder management
• Proactive and can work independently, structured, organize and collaborative.
• Lead and strong contribution in improvement initiatives globally
• Involved in problem solving sessions
• Preferably with Lean & Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification

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