Hiring.Camp

Accounting Senior Specialist

Manulife and John Hancock Careers

·

Jun 22, 2026

Location
Manila, Manulife Business Processing Services, Philippines · Lapu Lapu City,
Type
Full-time
Department
Finance
Seniority
Senior
Experience
7+ years
Closing date
Aug 24, 2026
Source
Workday

Description

This role offers the opportunity to play a critical part in MBPS Finance Controllership by delivering accurate, timely, and insightful accounting and management reporting support to Asia Business Units and global stakeholders. The Accounting Senior Specialist contributes directly to expense management, intercompany recharging, and financial governance, helping ensure strong financial controls and trusted reporting. This role provides exposure to global finance operations, process migration and transformation initiatives, and collaboration with diverse stakeholders across regions. Successful candidates will gain deep technical expertise, broaden their global finance exposure, and build strong foundations for long‑term career growth within a shared services environment.

Position Responsibilities

  • Prepare and upload journal entries to support month‑end close, including intercompany allocations, recharges, billing, and settlements
  • Perform bank, intercompany, and system reconciliations to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial records
  • Prepare variance analysis and commentary for Financial Statements Review Templates (FSRT) and management reporting
  • Support audit requests by preparing schedules and providing accurate and timely responses to auditor queries
  • Act as Asia point‑of‑contact for clearing intercompany variances and resolving accounting issues with regional and business unit stakeholders
  • Support process migration, transition, documentation, and knowledge transfer activities in coordination with business units
  • Train and mentor junior team members and act as subject matter expert for assigned processes
  • Identify and support automation and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and controls

Required Qualifications

  • At least 7 years of progressive experience in accounting and management reporting, including a minimum of 3 years supporting an international organization or Shared Service Center
  • Intermediate to advanced Excel skills (formulas and pivot tables required)
  • Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
  • Strong analytical, research, and problem‑solving skills
  • Ability to work effectively in ambiguous environments and manage aggressive timelines
  • Strong written and verbal English communication skills
  • Willing to work on a day/morning shift and render overtime when required

Preferred Qualifications

  • CPA with a university degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Management
  • Experience supporting financial statement preparation and audit activities
  • Background in accounting or finance process migration or transition
  • Exposure to automation, process improvement, or transformation initiatives
  • Strong stakeholder management and cross‑cultural collaboration skills
  • Shared Services or global finance operations experience
  • Excel VBA or project management tool exposure (MS Project or similar)

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 [email protected].

Working Arrangement

Hybrid

Skills

ExcelProject ManagementCPA

Similar Jobs

30

Senior Accounting Specialist

Lgamerica·Frederick, MD·Remote

1w ago

Senior Accounting Specialist

Feverup·Madrid

1w ago

Accountant Specialist Sr.

onsemi·Muntinlupa, Philippines

2w ago

Accounting Senior Specialist

Canaan Valley Institute·Türkiye, TR·Onsite

2w ago

Senior Specialist, Accountant

0101022-GIA PROD US LOS ANGELES·Pune, MH·Hybrid

1mo ago

Senior Specialist, Accountant

0101022-GIA PROD US LOS ANGELES·Pune, MH·Hybrid

1mo ago

Senior Accounting Specialist

Iyzico·Istanbul·Hybrid

1mo ago

Senior Accounting Specialist

Bbinsurance·5810 West 78th Street, MN

1mo ago

Sr Accountant Specialist

onsemi·Muntinlupa, Philippines

1mo ago

Senior Accounting Specialist

Red Bull·Munich, BY

1mo ago

Senior Specialist Accounting

Infineon·Malacca, MY

1mo ago

Senior Specialist, Accounting

General Dynamics·Reston, VA

1mo ago

Senior Specialist, Accountant

0101022-GIA PROD US LOS ANGELES·Pune, MH

1mo ago

Senior Specialist, Accountant

0101022-GIA PROD US LOS ANGELES·Pune, MH

1mo ago

Senior Specialist, Accountant

0101022-GIA PROD US LOS ANGELES·Pune, MH·Hybrid

1mo ago

Senior Specialist, Accountant

0101022-GIA PROD US LOS ANGELES·Pune, MH·Hybrid

1mo ago

Senior Specialist, Accountant

0101022-GIA PROD US LOS ANGELES·Pune, MH·Hybrid

1mo ago

Senior Accounting Specialist

IDinsight·New Delhi, Delhi

1mo ago

Senior Accounting Specialist

Talmo & Associates·Torrance, Ca

1mo ago

Senior Specialist, Accounting

Servicetitan·India Bengaluru, Karnataka

2mo ago

Sr Accountant Specialist

onsemi·Muntinlupa, Philippines

2mo ago

Senior Accountant Specialist

onsemi·Muntinlupa, Philippines

2mo ago

ACCOUNTANT, SPECIALIST SR

onsemi·Muntinlupa, Philippines

2mo ago

Accounting Senior Specialist

QBE Careers today·PHL - Three, NEO

2mo ago

Senior Specialist, Accounting

0101022-GIA PROD US LOS ANGELES·Pittsburgh, PA

2mo ago

Accounting Senior Specialist

QBE Careers today·PHL - Three, NEO

2mo ago

Sr Accountant Specialist

onsemi·Muntinlupa, Philippines

3mo ago

Senior Accounting Specialist

Lego·Prague - Jinonice, Czechia

3mo ago

Senior Accounting Specialist

Storaenso·Ostrava, Czechia

3mo ago

Senior Accounting Specialist

Dminc·McLean, VA

3mo ago