The Finance Manager plays a key role in supporting the business through finance operations, financial and regulatory reporting, and strong stakeholder partnership. This role works closely with management and serves as a trusted point of contact for regulators, auditors, and bankers, contributing directly to business discipline and governance.
Position Responsibilities:
- Set up, document and maintain proper accounting system, process and reconciliation to administration system for computation, payment and accounting of agency compensation and benefits
- Establish and maintain proper accounting and internal controls for all collections and payments to ensure accuracy, completeness and compliance
- Prepare financial statements and statutory reports to ensure accurate and timely submission to regulators such as MAS and ACRA
- Ensure adherence to statutory, regulatory, and internal reporting requirement
- Prepare and review monthly reconciliation of balance sheet schedules and ensure that outstanding items are investigated and resolved
- Review payment, invoice, journals, and consolidated income statement for agents
- Oversee and manage monthly commission and expenses closing
- Provide guidance and support to junior staffs
- Liaise with head and regional office on monthly inter-company billing
- Work closely with others department on event costing
- Oversee lease and office-management related expenses
- Support and execute new initiatives and finance-related projects as directed by management
Required Qualifications:
- 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
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.
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 hr@manulife.com.
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