Assistant Manager, Finance Controlling

This position is responsible mainly for regular monitoring of Budgeting & Forecasting, Accounting and Reporting. The role partners closely with Financial Controller, Cost Center owners and cross functional team to ensure operational efficiency, compliance with internal and external reporting requirements.

Being a Finance team member, supporting the team on month-end Closing, Financial Reporting and year-end Audit.

Position Responsibilities:

• Lead monthly forecasting process, ensuring accuracy and alignment with business objectives.
• Review and analyze material movement and financial trends and discuss insights with Financial Controller and relevant department head.
• Oversee regular tracking of actual expenditures against approved budget and annual plans. Identify variances, highlight risk and opportunities and recommend corrective actions.
• Working closely with internal departments to ensure timely submission of high-quality financial data required for monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting cycles.
• Provide guidance to cost center owners to enhance financial discipline and understanding of financial performance.
• Data submission and analysis are performed in a timely and accurate manner.
• Manage and complete the reconciliation of assigned accounts.
• Responsible for assigned financial reporting (external and internal) tasks, mainly related to Regional/ Group reporting.
• Coordinate with internal and external auditors
• Participate in departmental special projects and perform assigned duties with the coordination with Myanmar team as well as regional colleagues.

Required Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Finance, Economics or CPA, ACCA holder is preferable
• Minimum 3 years of experience in the financial industry with the interface to cross functional departments (Marketing, IT & etc).
• Strong track record of project experience, data analytics and financial skills (i.e., deliverables achieved in a timely and budgeted manner).

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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