Assistant Manager, Financial Reporting

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The purpose of this role is to act as a critical extension of the Group Financial Reporting team, ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of consolidated financial information across the organisation. The role holder will be responsible for supporting complex reporting processes under IFRS, Traditional Embedded Value (TEV) and regulatory frameworks, coordinating with multiple business units to gather and validate data, and producing high-quality financial reports that support strategic decision-making. In addition to core reporting responsibilities, the role will drive continuous improvement initiatives, enhance compliance with internal controls, and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders. This position demands a proactive approach to problem-solving, adaptability to evolving regulatory requirements, and a commitment to excellence in financial governance.

Key Accountabilities

• Work closely with business units to collect, consolidate, and validate financial data. Ensure completeness and accuracy of information to support Group-level reporting and analysis, while managing tight deadlines during peak reporting periods.

• Provide accurate and reliable financial information, including external note disclosures, regulatory reports and analysis to various stakeholders.

• Act as a contact for auditors, providing requested information and explanations.

• Offer inputs for innovation or any improvements in the regular reporting tasks or process.

• Identify and resolve reporting issues promptly, collaborating with Finance teams across the organisation. Recommend and implement process enhancements to improve efficiency and reduce risk.

• Provide support on maintenance and enhancement of consolidation procedures and reporting requirements, TEV, GWS, and any ad-hoc projects.

• Maintain adherence to Group financial controls and governance standards. Support internal control testing and remediation activities to strengthen compliance and mitigate risks.

• Participate in system upgrades and process changes, ensuring smooth adoption and minimal disruption to reporting activities.

Performance Measures

• To complete Group consolidation, commentary pack review, offline workbook submission with high quality under tight reporting timeline and pressure.

• To communicate with Business Units (BUs) in an effective and timely manner on any identified issues on their submissions and resolve early in the process.

• Have an ability to critically review BU submissions, ask the right questions at the right time.

• To complete the working files for Manager's review on the agreed timeline with good quality output (i.e. file is well-structured, easy to navigate, and includes clear explanations).

• Ensure prompt closure of Manager's review comments, minimizing delays in reporting cycles

• Effectively communicate with different stakeholders in Finance teams

• To prepare and complete disclosure notes analysis and regulatory workbooks in high quality

• Ensure timely submission aligned with corporate and regulatory timelines

• Effectiveness in resolving issues and implementing process improvements

• Improved process efficiency

• Able to prepare high quality deliverables on time across metrics

• Compliance with Group financial controls under IFRS and regulatory requirements

• Positive feedback from stakeholders

Core requirements

• University graduate in Accounting, Finance or related discipline
• Qualified accountant with strong IFRS knowledge
• At least 5 years of relevant experience
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Proficient in MS Excel and PowerPoint. Comfortable with large data volumes
• Proficient in English
• Strong communication skills and stakeholder management abilities
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities and peak workload periods effectively

Preferable skills

• Experience in Group financial reporting within a multinational organisation
• Experience from the insurance industry
• Exposure to audit processes and liaising with external auditors
• Experience in OneStream, Workiva, Power BI is an advantage

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