Chubb Life HK - Senior Manager, Financial Reporting

Chubb Life; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Chubb Life in Hong Kong seeks a seasoned Finance leader to oversee month-end close, group reporting, and regulatory submissions. You will act as a Subject Matter Expert for IFRS 17, collaborating with Actuarial, FP&A, Treasury, Legal, Risk & Compliance on strategic projects.

You will lead a team of finance professionals, driving governance, controls, and automation while ensuring timely, accurate financial reporting for regional and corporate needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.
• HKICPA/ACCA/CPAA or equivalent qualification.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in life insurance accounting and financial reporting.
• Minimum 3 years in a managerial or people leadership role.
• Strong knowledge and experience in financial reporting, especially IFRS 17 and IFRS 9.
• Experience with policy admin systems, finance systems and reporting tools.
• Effective communication skills and ability to collaborate across departments.
• Fluent in English, Cantonese and Mandarin.

Responsibilities

• Oversee month-end closing activities and review financial statements, journal entries, reconciliations, and schedules.
• Ensure timely and accurate group reporting packages for regional and corporate reporting.
• Lead preparation of statutory returns and regulatory submissions.
• Prepare Board, Audit Committee and senior management financial reporting materials.
• Subject matter expert on IFRS 17, insurance accounting and new product implications.
• Review accounting conclusions for complex transactions and emerging standards.
• Coordinate external and internal audit processes.
• Ensure SOX/internal control framework compliance where applicable.
• Strengthen financial reporting controls and governance processes.
• Collaborate with Actuarial, FP&A, Treasury, Operations, Legal, Risk & Compliance on strategic projects.
• Lead, coach, and develop a finance team.

Skills

IFRS 17

Financial reporting

Leadership

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or above in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Policy admin systems

Finance systems

Job description

Job Description

• Oversee and lead the month-end closing activities, including the review of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements, journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules.
• Ensure timely and accurate group reporting packages for regional and corporate reporting.
• Lead preparation of statutory returns and regulatory submissions in compliance with accounting policies and reporting standards.
• Prepare Board, Audit Committee and senior management financial reporting materials.
• Serve as a key subject matter expert on IFRS 17, insurance accounting matters, accounting implications of new products, reinsurance arrangements and business initiatives.
• Review and document accounting conclusions for complex transactions and emerging accounting standards with business impacts.
• Manage and coordinate external and internal audit processes.
• Ensure compliance with SOX/internal control frameworks, where applicable.
• Strengthen financial reporting controls and governance processes.
• Work closely with Actuarial, FP&A, Treasury & Operations, Legal, Risk & Compliance to provide accounting support for strategic projects, product launches and corporate initiatives.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of finance professionals.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Drive automation and operational efficiency initiatives.

Job Description

• Oversee and lead the month-end closing activities, including the review of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements, journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules.
• Ensure timely and accurate group reporting packages for regional and corporate reporting.
• Lead preparation of statutory returns and regulatory submissions in compliance with accounting policies and reporting standards.
• Prepare Board, Audit Committee and senior management financial reporting materials.
• Serve as a key subject matter expert on IFRS 17, insurance accounting matters, accounting implications of new products, reinsurance arrangements and business initiatives.
• Review and document accounting conclusions for complex transactions and emerging accounting standards with business impacts.
• Manage and coordinate external and internal audit processes.
• Ensure compliance with SOX/internal control frameworks, where applicable.
• Strengthen financial reporting controls and governance processes.
• Work closely with Actuarial, FP&A, Treasury & Operations, Legal, Risk & Compliance to provide accounting support for strategic projects, product launches and corporate initiatives.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of finance professionals.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Drive automation and operational efficiency initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline
• Professional qualification such as HKICPA, ACCA, CPAA, or equivalent
• At least 8 years of progressive experience in life insurance accounting and financial reporting
• Minimum 3 years in a managerial or people leadership role.
• Strong knowledge and experience in financial reporting, especially on IFRS 17 and IFRS 9.
• Experience with policy admin systems, finance systems and reporting tools is crucial
• Effective communication skills and ability to collaborate across departments.
• Proactive, detail-minded, responsible, and able to work under pressure.
• Fluent in English, Cantonese and Mandarin