Assistant Accounting Manager

The Assistant Manager for Financial Reporting is responsible for overseeing the preparation and accuracy of financial statements, ensuring compliance with applicable accounting standards and regulatory requirements. The role manages the end‑to‑end financial reporting process, supports audits, and provides technical accounting guidance to internal stakeholders.

Position Responsibilities:

Financial Reporting and Analysis

• Prepare and review financial statements and related reports of the entity in accordance with PFRS/IFRS including but not limited to:
• Regional cost center expense report and related variance analysis
• Monthly financial reports (i.e. Profit & Loss statement, Balance Sheet, Cash flow, Trial Balance, etc.)
• Audited Financial Statement and accompanying notes
• Balance sheet reconciliation and intercompany charges reports
• Ensure accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of financial reports and disclosures.
• Perform first level expense and revenue analysis to support monthly, quarterly and annual review of financials with regional controllers
• Collaborate with the Finance Manager on financial planning and analysis initiatives aimed at improving entity‑wide performance.
• Prepare and manage regulatory tax filings, ensuring compliance with BIR and SEC reporting requirements.
• Coordinate statutory audits, respond to audit inquiries, and manage audit deliverables.
• Monitor changes in accounting standards and regulatory requirements and assess their impact on financial reporting.
• Prepare and assist with Transfer Pricing documentation
• Provide technical accounting guidance on complex transactions, including revenue recognition, provisions, leases, and intercompany transactions.
• Develop, maintain, and update accounting policies and documentation.

Tax, Audit and Advisory Services

• Prepare and manage regulatory tax filings, ensuring compliance with BIR and SEC reporting requirements.
• Coordinate statutory audits, respond to audit inquiries, and manage audit deliverables.
• Monitor changes in accounting standards and regulatory requirements and assess their impact on financial reporting.
• Prepare and assist with Transfer Pricing documentation
• Provide technical accounting guidance on complex transactions, including revenue recognition, provisions, leases, and intercompany transactions.
• Develop, maintain, and update accounting policies and documentation.

General Accounting

• Prepare and review month-end journal entries to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial records
• Perform monthly bank reconciliation to ensure accuracy and completeness of cash balances
• Perform post-closing review of automated payroll entries to ensure accuracy and proper posting
• Validate the tagging and classification of new fixed assets uploaded in Lawson Asset Module
• Work with Finance Manager in all other aspects of Finance as may be deemed necessary

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• Must be a Certified Public Accountant
• Minimum 3-5 years working experience in Financial Reporting, Audit or Controllership
• Strong knowledge of PFRS/IFRS, financial controls, and statutory reporting.
• Intermediate to Advance Excel skills
• Power BI and PowerApps knowledge is an advantage
• Strong analytical and technical accounting skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to meet tight deadlines
• Clear written and verbal communication
• Strong stakeholder management and leadership skills

When you join our team:

• We'll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.
• We'll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.
• As part of our global team, we'll support you in shaping the future you want to see.

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html.

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact [Confidential Information].

Working Arrangement

Hybrid