Job Description

The Asia IFRS 17
Shared Services Leader is responsible for contributing to IFRS 17 financial
process efficiency and financial reporting initiatives within the Asia Finance
operations. The role involves coordinating with cross-functional teams,
assisting in the development and execution of finance policies, and ensuring
compliance with accounting standards. This position provides exposure to
advanced financial systems and processes and involves significant contributions
to strategic finance projects.

Key Responsibilities

1. Accounting and Finance policy
   development and documentation- Research
   and draft accounting and finance policies, creating supporting documentation.
2. User requirements for IFRS
   17-related finance projects Develop
   and document user requirements for IFRS 17-related finance projects, liaising
   with system developers to ensure business needs are met.
3. Team oversight- Supervise
   the financial analysts, ensuring high quality and timely deliverables.
4. Stakeholder communication - Act
   as a liaison for local business units and the group office, ensuring IFRS 17
   reporting compliance and alignment with internal controls.
5. Issue resolution - Address
   IFRS 17 data, system and process issues, and support integration between
   sub-ledger, general ledger and financial reporting software applications.
6. Technical support- Provide
   expertise on IFRS 17-related queries and support communication with internal
   teams.
7. Administrative support - Manage
   MS SharePoint access for Asia Finance Policies, IT audit compliance and
   documentation filing.

Skills Required

• Accounting standards: Proficiency
  in IFRS 17 and IFRS 9 account posting and reporting, with a solid understanding
  of related technical requirements.
• Organizational skills: Strong
  organizational abilities with a focus on accuracy and details.
• Data extraction and
  analytical skills: Competence
  in data extraction and analysis from various finance systems.
• Advanced
  excel skills, including data analysis, financial modelling and template
  maintenance in scale.
• Experience
  in creating professional presentations and summarizing key information for
  diverse audiences.
• Team collaboration: Proven ability to work
  collaboratively with cross-functional teams and manage relationships
  across multiple locations.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelors
  degree in accounting, finance, or a related discipline
• CPA
  or equivalent certification is preferred.
• A minimum of 6 years of
  experience in accounting or finance within the life insurance industry,
  particularly with exposure to large multinational organizations.
• Experience developing with
  Power BI for data visualization, financial data model and financial
  reporting will be considered a value-added skill but is not mandatory.
• Related experience to IFRS17
  is an advantage

Working Arrangement

• Hybrid - 3 days
  working onsite 2 days remote
• Location: QC or Cebu