Assistant Manager, Finance (Accounts, Operations and Systems)

About the Job

To assist Manager/Section Head in daily operational activities and actively contribute to Account

Management team and Credit Control Unit by carrying out assigned tasks.

• Support/Assist to centralize Account Management processes from related entities and work towards Regional Service Centre.
• Monitor Credit Control team activities (e.g. monitor monthly outstanding debts) and collaborates with Group Insurance Department (GID) marketers to ensure clearance of outstanding debts within the stipulated time frame.
• Involve in the monthly closing activities and daily tasks by the stipulated timelines.
• Ensure all reconciliations are properly prepared and all outstanding items are itemized with reasons and actions are taken as specified in the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) unless with valid reason.
• Streamline the reconciliation process across all entities.
• Perform/review and support financial closing activities within the stipulated timeframe.
• Perform/review accounts reconciliations and ensure clearance within the stipulated timeframe, which includes liaising with various user departments.
• Perform/review and support daily finance operations activities
• Assist in handling finance related queries and requirement from Group Finance and auditors.
• Implement processes to improve productivity and efficiency of finance operations and reconciliation.
• Assist in formulation, developing and ensuring the SOPs are reviewed and updated to reflec the actual practice on a yearly basis.
• Assist in any other tasks assigned from time to time.
• As part of the leadership team, work with key stakeholders to proactively shape the organisation's culture and conduct environment that is aligned to the organization's Core Values

We are looking for people who

• Degree holder in Accounting/ Finance/ Business Administration or a recognised professional accounting qualification or recognised qualification in Life Insurance Operations (e.g. LOMA, MII)
• 3-4 years of working experience with minimum 2 years of experience in supervisory roles.
• Knowledge in Accounting Systems.
• Experience in insurance industry.
• Good time management and detailed-oriented.
• Good communication skills – written/verbal.
• Able to work independently and a good team player.
• Analytical thinking, cross functional knowledge, finance best practice, proactive in solving any issues.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office / Excel and good in other computer skills.]

How you succeed

• Champion and embody our Core Values in everyday tasks and interactions.
• Demonstrate high level of integrity and accountability.
• Take initiative to drive improvements and embrace change.
• Take accountability of business and regulatory compliance risks, implementing measures to mitigate them effectively.
• Keep abreast with industry trends, regulatory compliance, and emerging threats and technologies to understand and highlight potential concerns/ risks to safeguard our company proactively.

About Great Eastern

Founded in 1908, Great Eastern is a well-established market leader and trusted brand in Singapore and Malaysia. With over S$100 billion in assets and more than 16 million policyholders, including 12.5 million from government schemes, it provides insurance solutions to customers through three successful distribution channels – a tied agency force, bancassurance, and financial advisory firm Great Eastern Financial Advisers. The Group also operates in Indonesia and Brunei.

The Great Eastern Life Assurance Company Limited and Great Eastern General Insurance Limited have been assigned the financial strength and counterparty credit ratings of AA- by S&P Global Ratings since 2010, one of the highest among Asian life insurance companies. Great Eastern's asset management subsidiary, Lion Global Investors Limited, is one of the leading asset management companies in Southeast Asia.

Great Eastern is a subsidiary of OCBC, the longest established Singapore bank, formed in 1932. It is the second largest financial services group in Southeast Asia by assets and one of the world's most highly-rated banks, with an Aa1 rating from Moody's and AA- by both Fitch and S&P. Recognised for its financial strength and stability, OCBC is consistently ranked among the World's Top 50 Safest Banks by Global Finance and has been named Best Managed Bank in Singapore by The Asian Banker.

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