Manager, Finance Service Delivery

Join Sun Life’s Asia Regional Office and High Net Worth Finance teams as a Finance Manager for our new entity in Singapore. We are seeking a dynamic finance professional to help shape our Finance Operating Model and drive excellence in financial operations, reporting, and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with regional and high net worth finance teams to define and implement the Finance Operating Model, including accounting and financial reporting structures.
• Develop and maintain the Finance procedures manual for the new entity.
• Establish and execute processes and controls to meet SOX reporting requirements, including system implementation and user testing (e.g., SAP, Hyperion, Concur, banking platforms).
• Oversee daily finance operations such as expense tracking, approvals, journal entries (including intercompany transactions), billing, payment processing, fixed asset management, reconciliations, and period-end reporting in line with Asia Finance timelines.
• Manage employee claims and payments, ensuring strict adherence to company policies.
• Handle treasury matters and liaise with banks and Corporate Treasury as needed.
• Support procurement activities in collaboration with local procurement teams.
• Prepare timely, accurate, and comprehensive analysis of budgets, monthly/quarterly results, and forecasts to support management decisions.
• Ensure revenue and expenses are monitored and on track.
• Complete and submit regulatory reports, including audited financial statements and surveys for the Singapore Department of Statistics.
• Manage tax matters, including tax filing, withholding tax, transfer pricing, and Singapore GST-related issues.
• Coordinate with internal and external auditors.
• Respond to ad-hoc requests, projects, and initiatives from management.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in finance operations, accounting, and financial reporting.
• Strong understanding of SOX compliance and related controls.
• Hands-on experience with finance systems (SAP, Hyperion, Concur, etc.).
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams and manage multiple priorities.
• Experience in a multinational environment and familiarity with Singapore regulatory requirements is preferred.