Financial Reporting, Manager at Manulife

Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

04 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

04 Jan, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Financial Reporting, IFRS17, Analytical Skills, Stakeholder Management, Problem Solving, Technical Accounting, Communication Skills, Excel, Workiva, Regulatory Reporting, Detail-Oriented, Organizational Skills, Relationship Building, Negotiation Skills, Self-Starter, Accounting Policies

Industry

Insurance

Description

The opportunity The Financial Reporting, Manager is responsible for supporting the financial reporting process within Manulife Asia Finance. This includes gathering and analyzing financial data, creating financial reports through Workiva, and coordinating between departments to ensure timely submission to regulators and external stakeholders. The role requires someone who is detail-oriented, analytical, and comfortable working with complex financial data. Responsibilities Create financial statements for IFRS17 and local reporting basis; and insurance statistic for local regulator through Workiva as the primary tool for producing financial reports for Asia countries. Coordinate with Asia country team to update narrative and comment for the financial reports and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. Assist in preparation of schedules and narrative reports to support financial statements. Partner with technology and automation teams to ensure accuracy and completeness of feed data into the financial reports. Facilitate and coordinate multiple deadlines and respond quickly to management requests. Maintain documentations on financial reporting policies and procedures. Ensuring that right practices are observed and followed, such as separation of duties and accounting policies established by Asia Finance. Escalate appropriately to ensure risks and issues requiring immediate attention are managed and resolved. Lead touch point meetings, if needed, with the business operations and the leaders per business area Conduct peer-to-peer quality checks for reports produced by team members, if any. Special projects will arise from time to time require strong financial knowledge, analytical and organizational skills with an innovative mindset. The role will participate in Asia regional priorities and strategic projects as assigned or other Adhoc activities as required by senior management pertaining to the introduction of new services, products, and processes. Required Qualifications: University Business Degree and/or recognized accounting designation (CPA is preferred) 5+ years of progressive financial accounting and reporting experience Prior experience of managing regulatory reporting, External Reporting or Audit support is an advantage Experience in Workiva, or any Finance reporting system is an advantage Strong stakeholder management skills requiring persuasion and influencing, relationship building and negotiation skill Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities Strong technical accounting skills Self-starter, detail-oriented, willingness to take ownership and accountability of processes Strong oral/written communication skills required to interact with senior officers and representatives from other Divisions and functional departments Highly organized with an ability to work in a fast-paced, multi stakeholder environment and manage multiple priorities Understanding of Lawson or general finance systems / applications available in the market. Intermediate to Advanced knowledge of Excel (i.e. mastery of excel formulas and pivot tables is a must). Proficient in MS Office suite including Outlook, Word, Power Point, and Project. 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 recruitment@manulife.com. Working Arrangement Hybrid We're Manulife. And we’re on a mission to make decisions easier and lives better. Better is what drives us. It’s what inspires us to find new ways to support customers and colleagues in living longer and healthier lives. It’s the reason we’re dedicated to investing in digital innovation and accelerating a sustainable and economically inclusive future. Joining us means you’ll be empowered to learn and grow your career. We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words. And as part of our global team, you’ll help shape the future you want to see – and discover that better can take you anywhere you want to go. We’re proud of our accomplishments and recognitions. Recent awards include: 2024 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award Winner Manulife Named one of Forbes World’s Best Employers 2023 Best Companies to Work for in Asia 2023 We’ve been recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers (2024) Manulife included in Bloomberg’s 2023 Gender-Equality Index To receive our latest job opportunities directly to your inbox, create an account or sign in and navigate to the ‘Job Alerts’ section located in the top right corner of the page. From there, you can sign up to receive job alerts. Our ambition is to be the most digital, customer-centric global company in our industry. Learn more at https://www.manulife.com/.

Responsibilities

The Financial Reporting Manager is responsible for supporting the financial reporting process, including creating financial statements and coordinating with teams to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. The role also involves maintaining documentation on financial reporting policies and leading quality checks for reports produced by team members.