Finance Manager, IFRS17

Well Link Life Insurance Company Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 480,000 - 860,000; Full time

Job summary

Well Link Financial Group in Hong Kong seeks an IFRS 17 finance specialist to lead the implementation and reporting for IFRS 17 and IFRS 9 within the insurance sector. You will drive monthly and IFRS reporting, develop accounting logic, and shape the chart of accounts.

The role requires 5+ years in IFRS17 finance, leadership experience preferred, and strong analytical skills. Fluency in Mandarin, Cantonese, and English is essential; familiarity with SunAccount and ERP tools is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Professional accounting certification (CA, CPA, ACCA, or equivalent).
• Minimum 5 years of work experience in IFRS17 finance or financial reporting within the insurance sector.
• 2 years of experience in a leadership role is preferred.
• Extensive hands-on experience in insurance finance and familiarity with financial and regulatory requirements of the insurance industry.
• Audit experience in life insurance business and involvement in IFRS17-related work (highly desirable).

Responsibilities

• Engage in monthly and IFRS reporting tasks to familiarize with the current reporting structure before the implementation of new standards.
• Prepare financial and management reporting, as well as financial analysis, under IFRS 17.
• IFRS 17 and IFRS 9 Implementation.
• Assist in building a sound management information and financial analytical framework for IFRS 17 and IFRS 9.
• Develop new IFRS 17 and IFRS 9 accounting logic, accounting posting rules, and the chart of accounts.
• Participate in accounting system calibration, data and system gap assessment, and relevant infrastructure design.
• Conduct user acceptance testing and financial reports customization related to the implementation of new standards.
• Design or revamp relevant reporting controls and prepare management information (MI) or key performance indicators (KPIs) under the new standards.
• Enhance process documents to align with the requirements of IFRS 17 accounting standards.
• Assist the CFO in preparing requests and selecting the most suitable solution for the implementation of new standards, for Steering Committee approval.
• Perform ad-hoc tasks and participate in other projects as required.

Skills

Mandarin (fluent)

Cantonese (spoken)

English (spoken/written)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

Professional accounting certification (CA, CPA, ACCA, or equivalent)

Tools

SunAccount

Microsoft Teams

WeChat

Microsoft Office

Job description

Engage in monthly and IFRS reporting tasks to familiarize with the current reporting structure before the implementation of new standards

Prepare financial and management reporting, as well as financial analysis, under IFRS 17

IFRS 17 and IFRS 9 Implementation

Assist in building a sound management information and financial analytical framework for IFRS 17 and IFRS 9

Develop new IFRS 17 and IFRS 9 accounting logic, accounting posting rules, and the chart of accounts

Participate in accounting system calibration, data and system gap assessment, and relevant infrastructure design

Conduct user acceptance testing and financial reports customization related to the implementation of new standards

Reporting and Control

Design or revamp relevant reporting controls and prepare management information (MI) or key performance indicators (KPIs) under the new standards

Enhance process documents to align with the requirements of IFRS 17 accounting standards

Stakeholder Support

Assist the CFO in preparing requests and selecting the most suitable solution for the implementation of new standards, for Steering Committee approval

Perform ad-hoc tasks and participate in other projects as required

Requirements:

Education and Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field

Professional accounting certification (CA, CPA, ACCA, or equivalent)

Experience

Minimum 5 years of work experience in IFRS17 finance or financial reporting within the insurance sector

2 years of experience in a leadership role is preferred

Extensive hands‑on experience in insurance finance and familiarity with financial and regulatory requirements of the insurance industry

Audit experience in life insurance business and involvement in IFRS17-related work (highly desirable)

Technical Skills and Knowledge

Practical experience in finance accounting system implementation, including working knowledge of SunAccount (an asset)

Proficient in the use of technology, such as video conferencing (Microsoft Teams), WeChat, and Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Personal Attributes

Detailed and meticulous, with strong analytical skills

Organized and disciplined in meeting project schedules

Able to work independently under pressure and demanding deadlines, with high self-initiative

Fluent in Mandarin, with good command of spoken and written Cantonese and English

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.

Well Link Financial Group engages in Banking (Well Link Bank), Insurance (Well Link Insurance), Asset Management (Well Link Asset Management), Securities Brokerage (Well Link Securities), and

Corporate Finance businesses across Hong Kong and Macau. Through our established financial platform, we strive to be a leading financial institution to bridge our clients to the global financial markets.

Well Link always put clients at first. The translation of our name “立橋” in

English means “Creating Bridges”.

We believe that our businesses should always create products and services that best bridge our clients to their needs. Bridges have always been built across the most difficult and dangerous places in the world. We follow this mentality to help our clients

reach their goals.

Well Link Financial Group engages in Banking (Well Link Bank), Insurance (Well Link Insurance), Asset Management (Well Link Asset Management), Securities Brokerage (Well Link Securities), and

Corporate Finance businesses across Hong Kong and Macau. Through our established financial platform, we strive to be a leading financial institution to bridge our clients to the global financial markets.

Well Link always put clients at first. The translation of our name “立橋” in

English means “Creating Bridges”.

We believe that our businesses should always create products and services that best bridge our clients to their needs. Bridges have always been built across the most difficult and dangerous places in the world. We follow this mentality to help our clients

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