finance senior manager (regional Accounting)Manulife (International) Limited - Selen Chan

Are you looking for unlimited opportunities to develop and succeed? With work that challenges and makes a difference, within a flexible and supportive environment, we can help our customers achieve their dreams and aspirations.Job Description*QC*D Are you looking for unlimited opportunities to develop and succeed? With work that challenges and makes a difference, within a flexible and supportive environment, we can help our customers achieve their dreams and aspirations. Job Description *QC *Day shift Role and Responsibilities Accountable to the Finance Control Operations Director in MBPS, the role is primarily accountable This position is accountable for the managing the Regional Office accounting, financial and management reporting, expense management, budgeting and forecasting and also support the Asia Legal, Compliance, Audit, Risk and Management Function as a finance partner. The role directly supports the Head of Expense Management Asia. Responsibilities include the following: Provide timely, accurate and insightful expense forecasts to facilitate business decisions and to drive expense accountability for the Regional Office and the assigned Asia functions. This requires working with regional functional teams and local teams to ensure that the information is sufficiently robust for decision-making purposes. Partner with the key stakeholders, including the Function Owner, to identify the spending trend and patterns, potential savings / accrual needed and area of potential spending to align with and achieve the Regional Office and Asia Division strategic goals. Provide monthly expense reports to the functional heads in Regional Office and address any queries. Manage regional office legal entity reporting, including regional office expenses, expense allocation to business units. This includes liaising with regional functional teams and the BU finance teams to ensure the allocation basis is appropriate, meets tax transfer pricing requirements, and is understood and accepted by the business units. Lead and in charge of all intercompany charges and communication with BUs to ensure proper elimination on Group level. Manage Group Financial reporting deliverables for Asia to ensure accurate and timely information is provided for Group external financial statement publication Work with Corporate team to develop, implement, maintain and operationalize expense policies to ensure that an expense-conscious culture is embedded within Manulife Asia. Work with the business unit finance teams to ensure that this is mirrored at the business unit level. Participate in projects as assigned or other ad hoc activities. Special Projects Special projects will arise from time to time that will require strong financial knowledge, strong analytical and organizational skills with an innovative mindset. The role will be responsible ad-hoc projects as required by senior management pertaining to the introduction of new services, products and processes designed. Individual Accountabilities: Regional Office expense targets Regional Office expense forecasts Regional Office allocation Key Shared Accountabilities: Asia expense policies (shared with Corporate Expense team) Qualifications University Business Degree and/or recognized accounting designation (Chartered Accountant or CPA); 10+ years of progressive financial reporting and management experience; Life insurance industry experience is preferred Experience working with senior management teams (Strong stakeholder management requiring persuasion / influencing skills); relationship building and negotiation skills Prior experience of managing shared services/offshore team is an advantage Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and strong stakeholder management capabilities Strong technical accounting skills with a solid understanding of the business environment Advanced Excel skills and experience with database applications Strong project management skills Self-starter, detail-oriented, willingness to take ownership and accountability Able to cope in a fast paced and dynamic work environment, with the mindset of continuous improvement and aiming for excellence Strong oral/written communication skills required to interact with senior officers and representatives from other Divisions and functional departments Candidate should be willing to travel to Hong Kong regularly for business trips (once a quarter) Competencies: Strong relationship management skills to build enduring and productive alliances across matrix organizations. Experience in partnering with a diverse team located in multiple locations and time zones. Strong presentation, influencing and negotiation skills across the organization. Demonstrates strong flexibility in the face of ambiguous situations, shifting demands, and challenging work environments. Uses diplomacy and tact to resolve difficult situations. Escalates more serious issues to management. Excellent initiative and ability to commit to a course of action in the face of risks and uncertainty Professional attitude and client service orientation; collaborative and results-oriented Practical problem-solving skills and the ability to influence change Strong oral/written communication skills required to interact with senior officers and representatives from other Divisions and functional departments Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to be flexible to changing environments Ability to work independently and willing to collaborate with other teams for a project with huge scale benefits This Job Description is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed. It is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for this role. If you are ready to unleash your potential, it s time to start your career with Manulife/John Hancock. About Manulife Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services group that helps people make their decisions easier and lives better. With our global headquarters in Toronto, Canada, we operate as Manulife across our offices in Canada, Asia, and Europe, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States. We provide financial advice, insurance, and wealth and asset management solutions for individuals, groups and institutions. At the end of 2019, we had more than 35,000 employees, over 98,000 agents, and thousands of distribution partners, serving almost 30 million customers. As of March 31, 2020, we had $1.2 trillion (US$0.8 trillion) in assets under management and administration, and in the previous 12 months we made $30.4 billion in payments to our customers. Our principal operations are in Asia, Canada and the United States where we have served customers for more than 155 years. We trade as 'MFC' on the Toronto, New York, and the Philippine stock exchanges and under '945' in Hong Kong. Manulife is an equal opportunity employer. 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 and advancement and we administer all of our practices and programs based on qualification and performance and without discrimination on any protected ground. It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will consult with applicants contacted to participate at any stage of the recruitment process who request any accommodation. Information received regarding the accommodation needs of applicants will be addressed confidentially.
Monster

Philippines
Permanent
Full-time