Job Description

Accounting Business Partner

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensures Accurate Reporting: Review financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements. Ensures compliance with accounting standards (GAAP, IFRS) and regulatory requirements. Analyzes financial data to identify trends, variances, and areas for improvement. Drives the accurate, complete, and timely submission of Financial Statements (HBII and HBI) and ensuring adherence to established deadlines and quality standards.

• Executes Critical Closing Tasks: Performs essential month-end and year-end closing tasks in accordance with the defined activity split with the Global Business Service (GBS), facilitating smooth operations and timely financial reporting.

• Leads Trial Balance Review: Leads Trial Balance review process, preparing supporting balance sheet. Ensures proper valuation and recoverability of assets, timely closing of accruals, and analyzes and corrects any abnormal balances. Collaborates closely with GBS on key performance indicators (KPIs) related to the quality of balance sheet schedules.

• Internal Controls: Establish and maintain internal controls to safeguard assets and ensure the integrity of financial reporting. Implement improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

• Accounting Business Partner: Acts as the Accounting Business Partner and collaborates with GBS on accounting related topics.

• Coordinates Accounting Activities: Collaborates with local business functions on relevant and material accounting activities to ensure the quality and effectiveness of financial information provided, thereby supporting informed business decisions.

• Supports Audit Requirements: Prepare for regulatory audits and ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations. Coordinates with external auditors during annual audits and ensure timely provision of required documentation. Address audit findings and implement recommendations for improvement. Leads in fulfilling internal and external audit accounting requirements to safeguard license to operate.

• Continuous Improvement: Identifies opportunities for process improvements within the accounting function.

WHO YOU ARE

- Must be BS Accountancy graduate, preferably CPA.
- More than 5 years of experience in Audit and/or Accounting.
- Knowledge of the relevant IT systems (e.g., SAP)
- Knowledgeable in Excel, Power Point and SharePoint. Experience in PowerBI, Powerquery, PowerAutomate and other data analytics tools would be a plus.
- Fluent in English, any other spoken language is a plus.
- Advanced communication skills and ability to express complex issues in an understandable manner.
- Ability to lead teleconferences in an international context
- Ability to collaborate and work under pressure with high flexibility in changing and complex environments

Local regulations and legal requirements vary per country of hire and will be discussed with considered candidates individually based on their potential of hire.

Bayer is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans

Bayer is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its application process for individuals with disabilities and encourages applicants with disabilities to request any needed accommodation(s) using the contact information below.

If you meet the requirements of this unique opportunity, and want to impact our mission Science for a better life, we encourage you to apply now. Job postings will remain open for a minimum of ten business days and are subject to immediate closure thereafter without additional notice.
IMPORTANT NOTE for POTENTIAL CANADIAN CANDIDATES: This position requires full vaccination against COVID-19.
IMPORTANT NOTE for POTENTIAL GERMAN CANDIDATES: Applications from employees in Germany who may be affected by personnel reduction will treated favorably from other candidates in Germany.
IMPORTANT NOTE for POTENTIAL US CANDIDATES: Bayer expects its employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Bayer active employees are also expected to disclose their vaccination status and if fully vaccinated, provide proof of vaccination status to Occupational Medicine. Bayer defines fully vaccinated in alignment with CDC which is two weeks after completing the two-dose vaccine regimen or two weeks after completing the one-dose regimen. Additionally, Bayer employees are also required to comply with state, local and customer requirements.
Division: Enabling Functions Reference Code 866761
Functional Area: Accounting Location: Philippines : National Capital : Taguig Employment Type: Regular Position Grade: VS 1.1