finance Team LeadThe Manufacturers Life Insurance Co (Phils) Inc( Manulife Philippines )

Job Description
We are a leading financial services provider committed to making decisions easier and lives better for our customers and colleagues around the world. From our environmental initiatives to our community investments, we lead with values throughout our business. To help us stand out, we help you step up, because when colleagues are healthy, respected and meaningfully challenged, we all thrive. Discover how you can grow your career, make impact and drive real change with our Winning Team today.
Working Arrangement
Hybrid
Job Description
The opportunity
Accountable to the Fund Administration Team in MBPS, the role is primarily accountable for providing regulatory reports fo r Manulife funds in Canada region. The role will support Canada office and ensure the quality and timeliness of each requirements. Monitoring and maintaining oversight will also be a key aspect of this role. The successful candidate will also assist in the design of controls to improve the risk management framework, enhance documentation, and assess an optimal production processes related to the Financial Reporting team and participate in ad hoc projects, as assigned.
Responsibilities
Fund Reporting Production
Prepare and analyze annual and interim financial statements for investment funds which include Statement of financial position, Statement of comprehensive income, statement of changes in net assets, and schedule of investments, and notes to financial statements
Prepare and analyze Management Report of Fund Performance (MRFP) for mutual trust funds and corporate class funds
Preparing the financial statements including supporting documents within deadlines
Prepare Audit Client Assistance Package (e.g., term loan confirmation)
Assist the team in completing the review and proof reading of financial statements
Prepare monthly reports for Mutual Fund Reporting Team for audit and costing purposes
Prepare monthly reports for Segregated Fund Reporting Team covering fund activities
Assist in completing Adhoc request from Business units
Operational Support
Ownership to ensure adequate controls are in place and issues are escalated and resolved timely
Provide support and/or training to junior team members of knowledge, processes, and reporting requirements
Manage and drive initiatives of the team to oversee the planning, implementation and tracking of any short-term or streamlining and automation projects
Drive resolution of critical issues raised during operations and proactively manage and monitor control efficacy to ensure potential risk is minimized
Support ad-hoc analysis to identify root cause of production problems and develop timely solutions
Stakeholder Management
Effectively communicate with various stakeholders globally, PMs, Analysts, Brokers, Finance Technology, Compliance, Risk and establish a high level of credibility with business unit contacts
Identify and recommend opportunities to refine operational effectiveness of processes and controls
Identify and escalate any service issues received from customersand stakeholders
Effectively communicate significant production updates and challenges to management as well as to the business unit in a timely manner
Leadership / Management
Drive the team in achieving its organizational goals and objectives.
Perform the People Manager role for the performance management, professional growth and development of staff which includes feedback sessions, productivity tracking, coaching, one to one meetings and regular employee reviews.
Lead and ensure sustainable activities and programs to keep positive and high engagement level from the team.
Lead the regular business reviews and produce dashboard and metrics reports detailing the team's performance (productivity, utilization, and attendance), challenges and areas for improvement.
Ensure that all Service Level Agreements and MBPS and Business Unit compliance standards are met at all times
Improve team effectiveness by implementing, monitoring and reviewing training policies and guidelines
Optimizing resource utilization: ensuring that required resources are available as needed, existing resources are productive, level of HC and skills available are aligned with business requirements
Optimizing resource utilization: ensuring that required resources are available as needed, existing resources are productive, level of HC and skills available are aligned with business requirements
Responsible for the overall production management including recruitment and onboarding of staff, coordination with support functions such as HR, IT and Finance.
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 for handling projects as required by the management pertaining to the introduction of new services, products and processes designed.
What motivates you
You obsess about customers, listen, engage and act for their benefit.
You think big, with curiosity to discover ways to use your agile approach and enable business outcomes.
You thrive in teams and enjoy getting things done together.
You take ownership and build solutions, focusing on what matters.
You do what is right, work with integrity and speak up.
You share your humanity, helping us build a diverse and inclusive work environment for everyone.
What we are looking for
5+ years experience in accounting
CPA accounting designation is a plus
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Excel
Experience with fund accounting systems a plus (e.g.e.g., Fund Suite ARC, MPower)
What can we offer you
A competitive salary and benefits packages.
A growth trajectory that extends upward and outward, encouraging you to follow your passions and learn new skills.
A focus on growing your career path with us.
Flexible work policies and strong work-life balance.
Professional development and leadership opportunities.
Our commitment to you
Values-first culture
We lead with our Values every day and bring them to life together.
Boundless opportunity
We create opportunities to learn and grow at every stage of your career.
Continuous innovation
We invite you to help redefine the future of financial services.
Delivering the promise of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
We foster an inclusive workplace where everyone thrives.
Championing Corporate Citizenship
We build a business that benefits all stakeholders and has a positive social and environmental impact.
About Manulife and John Hancock
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 Asia, Canada, 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 2022, we had more than 40,000 employees, over 116,000 agents, and thousands of distribution partners, serving over 34 million customers. At the end of 2022, we had $1.3 trillion (US$1.0 trillion) in assets under management and administration, including total invested assets of $0.4 trillion (US $0.3 trillion), and segregated funds net assets of $0.3 trillion (US$0.3 trillion). 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