Assistant Manager, Finance (MFA)

The Opportunity

This is a role under Manulife Financial Advisers (Singapore) Pte Ltd, a subsidiary of Manulife Singapore Pte Ltd. We are looking to hire an experienced finance talent to fill the position of Assistant Manager, Finance.

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 mindset 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:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance or equivalent work experience
• At least 5 years of accounting and auditing experience, with at least 2 years in a managerial position, preferably relevant experience in an insurance intermediary
• Detail-oriented, well-organized, and excellent analytical skills
• Self-starter and team player with a high level of initiative, strong work ethic and the ability to gather, synthesize, organize and report information
• Ability to multi-task and manage priorities in a demanding and deadline-oriented environment
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office applications

On the job, you will...

• Set up, document and maintain proper accounting system, process and reconciliation to administration system for computation, payment and accounting of agency compensation and benefits
• Set up, document and maintain proper accounting and internal controls for all collections and payments
• Preparation and review of monthly reconciliation of balance sheet schedules and ensure that outstanding items are investigated and resolved
• Review payment, invoice, journal, consolidated income statement for agents and third-party plan code set up in system
• Responsible for monthly commission and expenses closing
• Preparation of income tax and GST computation and liaise with tax agent for accurate and timely submission to IRAS
• Preparation of financial statements and statutory reports to ensure accurate and timely submission to regulators such as MAS and ACRA
• Provide guidance and support to junior staffs
• Handle commission and service fee related enquiries
• Liaise with third-party insurers on commission related matters
• Liaise with bank on all banking related matters
• Liaise with head/regional office on monthly inter-company billing
• Liaise with others department on event costing
• Review of outstanding debts from agents
• Carry out any project or assignment as directed by management

Our commitment to you

• Our mission; to be a part of making Decisions Easier and Lives Better
• A leadership team dedicated to your growth and success 
• A bold ambition and set of goals to be a leader in driving transformation in our industry 
• Our best. Every day. 

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].

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