Financial Analyst - Management Reporting

In this role, the successful candidate will be part of the Asia Regional Controllers – Management Reporting Team, responsible for delivering high-quality management and regulatory reports to Regional and Group Finance. You will play a critical role in ensuring the accuracy, timeliness, and data analysis that supports strategic and operational decisions across multiple Asia markets. This position is well suited for a finance professional who enjoys working with complex data, driving process improvements, and partnering with stakeholders in a dynamic work environment.

Position Responsibilities:

Financial & Management Reporting

• Primary responsible in the preparation, analysis, and providing commentaries on the monthly, quarterly, & annual management reports with high-quality of information on a timely manner to key decision makers.
• Facilitate smooth monthly management report (MMR) production, promotes strong partnership with COE teams and be able to independently investigate and address any queries from stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate service delivery.
• Consolidate and analyze large amounts of financial and non-financial information from different functions across all Asia markets.
• To collaborate in the smooth delivery of reports following the implementation of the new IFRS17 accounting standards requirements.
• Liaise and communicate between different functional teams across Asia and Global contacts – mainly regional controllers, accounting policy, regional actuary, local business units, and key stakeholders.
• Maintain and develop standard and ad hoc reports, templates and dashboards.

• Identify trends and analyze variances based on the financial results to provide meaningful commentaries and conduct discussions with various stakeholders.
• Effectively communicate significant production updates and challenges to management as well as to the business unit in a timely manner
• Support ad-hoc analysis to identify root causes of production problems and develop timely solutions.
• Work closely with Asia Regional Controllers and interface with a wide network of key contacts to ensure smooth process during the month & quarter close.
• Quickly understand the tasks assigned and achieve results within assigned deadlines. Prioritizes deliverable in support of team goals with guidance.
• Ensure process documentations are regularly updated.
• Understand the data flow in the source systems to effectively extract and produce the data or reports required.
• Quickly learn the interface on different reporting tools such as SmartView, Anaplan, and Microsoft Power BI, etc.
• Manage SharePoint sites, handle delegated projects, and perform other ad hoc tasks as assigned by Regional Controllers.
• Train new and/or junior team members

Reviewer

• The job holder may require performing peer-to-peer review and ensure accurate submission of output to the Business Unit.

Automation Champion

• Responsible in proposing automation initiatives on the team processes with the goal of improving accuracy and contributing to overall cost efficiency of the team.
• Must be able to identify best practices and implement continuous financial process improvements that positively impact the timeliness and integrity of financial reporting.

Required Qualifications:

• University Business Degree and/or recognized accounting or finance designation (CPA is a plus but not required)
• Minimum of 2 years progressive financial and management reporting experience. Life insurance industry experience will be an advantage.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel skills and experience with finance database applications is an advantage (e.g. Anaplan, PowerBI, Essbase / SmartView is an advantage)
• Proven self-starter, detail-oriented, and willingness to take ownership and accountability.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving skills, and ability to work effectively across Asia cultures. Excellent written/verbal communication skills required to interact with senior officers and key stakeholders.
• Flexibility on shift and overtime may be required to meet business deadlines. 
• The candidate must be willing to report in a hybrid work arrangement with morning shift.

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.

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