Job DescriptionOverall Objectives· Responsible for accurate and timely closing of books of accounts· Ensures compliance to internal controls, procedures and accounting standards· Responsible for managing the inflows and outflows of cashKey Responsibilities:Financial Reporting and ControlsEnsures accurate and timely submission of financial statements and trial balances to Head Office for consolidationEnsures accurate and timely submission of standard financial reports to internal and external stakeholdersPrepares balance sheet reconciliation reports and ensure resolution of long-outstanding itemsSupports internal and external audits by providing necessary documentation and explanationsMonitors compliance to financial and commercial policies, and existing internal controlsWork with the different department to develop cash forecast and work with BSC to monitor daily cash position of the entities and provides recommendation to support the funding requirements of the businessCoordinates with BSC on operational issues related to the following financial process: Accounting to Reporting (ATR), Order to Cash (OTC) and TreasuryPerforms month-end/year-end closing activitiesBusiness SupportSupports the accounting manager to address ad hoc requests efficiently, ensuring responsiveness and accuracy in financial reporting and analysis.Point of contact regarding queries on monthly accruals, system issues and other financial-related queries (i.e. GL accounts, CC, PC, material code)Maintains close coordination with the banks for any issues on payments and collectionsSupports company-initiated projects by providing valuable insights during discussion of the subject matter and issues on cross-functional meetingsOperational Excellence Lead the development and continuous improvement of FBM, PtP and OtC processesOptimizes available resources such as accounting system to simplify and improve efficiencyPerson Specifications:Education: Graduate of BS Accountancy Training and Certification: Essential: Certified Public Accountant (CPA)Desired: CPA and with experience with Integrated Accounting ERP systems (any of the major systems used in the market such as SAP)ExperienceEssential· 5 years work experience in General Accounting· Experience in Integrated Accounting ERP systemsDesired: Preferably gained from medium to large multinational companiesLanguage Requirements: EnglishCritical Competencies: Leadership BehaviorsEssential:Drive ResultsCustomer FocusCourage and CandorEthics and IntegrityDesired: Foster collaborationFunctional Competencies:Essential:Processes and systemsCan apply basic accounting, taxation and audit concepts and principles to accurately perform work/task.Uses tools such as spreadsheet software and ERP system to generate reportsRisk ManagementAble to identify basic risks or faults and communicate risk to managementAble to use techniques to verify dataUnderstands basic tax regulations, GAAP, corporate policies.Information ManagementAble to gather and organize information from different sources and to deliver or suggest analyses that address the stakeholders requirement.Able to design, produce and communicate reports clearly.Value ManagementUnderstands how value within his function is created, what value means to his stakeholders and can produce basic value related reports with some supervisionDesired:Builds efficient models based on business issues that enable analysis and support decision making.Able to correct faulty and inefficient process or systems that pose a risk to the business.Required Skills: Corporate Experience, Credit Management, Data Management, Detail-Oriented, Financial Accounting Controls, Financial Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Financial Statement Review, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Interpersonal Relationships, Invoice Processing, Order to Cash (OTC), Preparation of Financial Reports, Tax CompliancePreferred Skills: Current Employees apply HERECurrent Contingent Workers apply HERESearch Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. 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