Associate Accounting Business Partner

Merck Group

📍 taguig, metro manila, Philippines

Full-time Finance

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Review and approve accounting entries, journals, reversals, adjustments, corrections, reclassifications, and write‑offs that are accounted monthly.
  • Oversee accrual processes such as employee‑related costs, open purchase‑order commitments, and non‑PO purchases.
  • Conduct or orchestrate trial balance reviews during month‑end closing; deep‑dive into significant ledger movements.
  • Ensure completion and accuracy of the books of accounts.
  • Serve as custodian of the books of accounts – own the Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, Notes, and Commentaries for the legal entity.
  • Address queries from the CFO (country/region) and business stakeholders (non‑finance).
  • Analyze year‑over‑year and quarter‑over‑quarter variances; write commentary on drivers during quarter‑close periods.
  • Review and approve GL account reconciliations for balance‑sheet accounts monthly (prepared by sub‑ledger/GL/AR/AP teams)....
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