Overview:

The Commercial Accounting Manager plays a key role in ensuring accurate financial reporting, effective Discount & Allowance (D&A) controls, and timely claim settlement. This role supports the Indonesian business unit through rigorous review, analysis, and compliance of Discount and Allowance (D&A) processes while collaborating with Commercial, Control, IBM (BPO), and other key stakeholders. The position acts as the center of expertise (COE) in D&A accounting and control, ensuring adherence to US and local GAAP as well as internal company policies.

We will count on you to:

Financial Accounting & Management Reporting

• Coordinate the monthly closing and reporting process of D&A, ensuring timeliness and accuracy.
• Lead the verification of accruals and SD-Rebate setup, including claim validation and settlement.
• Conduct monthly and quarterly reviews of pending claims/accruals and ensure proper accounting treatment.
• Analyze accruals and actual spending vs. plan/forecast, last month, and last year; provide insightful commentary to the planning and reporting teams.
• Prepare D&A reports and input for Business Segment Review (BSR), monthly closing, and other finance reviews.
• Monitor and support IBM BPO's day-to-day D&A transactional activities, reports, and issue resolution.
• Drive continuous improvement of financial processes related to D&A.

Compliance & Controls

• Ensure compliance with US GAAP, local GAAP, and internal Marketplace and Revenue Recognition policies.
• Review and reinforce GCS controls related to D&A, trade promotions, and rebate management.
• Lead the development and implementation of robust financial controls for promotions, rebates, and customer claims across multiple platforms.
• Ensure accurate documentation for statutory audits and external reporting.

Business Partnering

• Act as Finance’s point of contact for Customers and Distributors on D&A claims and reconciliation matters.
• Coordinate with Commercial Key Account Managers to reconcile D&A bookings (e.g., rebates, discretionary promotions, contractual supports).
• Educate Sales and Finance teams on relevant D&A policies, financial compliance, and claim procedures.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to support business growth while ensuring D&A accountability.

Process Optimization

• Support the improvement and simplification of commercial processes (e.g., claim mechanism, operational flow, SAP integration).
• Drive balance confirmation with customers and ensure timely resolution of discrepancies.
• Assist in SAP implementation initiatives related to Sales to Collection and Trade Promotion Management.
• Identify process bottlenecks and propose improvement initiatives.

External & Statutory Compliance

• Support statutory and government submissions in coordination with IBM Shared Service teams.
• Assist the Control team in external audit processes, external reporting, and financial policy implementations.
• Ensure proper document archiving for audit and compliance purposes.

What you need to have: 

• 5-7 years of experience in accounting / finance controls background in FMCG industry
• Min. Bachelors degree in Accounting / Finance
• Strong analytical thinking and financial acumen
• Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and time management skills
• High integrity, accountability, and resilience in managing compliance and control
• Strong communication and business partnering skills
• Proficiency in Excel, financial reporting tools, and SAP systems