Manager, Finance System Transformation (Contract)

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

Job summary

Chow Tai Fook Life Insurance Company Limited seeks a Finance Systems Transformation professional to drive system changes, testing, and process redesign within the Finance team. You will partner with internal and external stakeholders to enhance operating models and deliver major finance transformation projects.

The role requires a finance or accounting background with 5+ years in Big 4, insurance accounting, or related fields, and familiarity with finance systems and IFRS 17 tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline; professional qualification such as HKICPA, ACCA, or equivalent is preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in Big 4 audit/advisory, insurance accounting, finance operations, or finance transformation.
• Experience in finance transformation, system enhancement, process improvement, or end-to-end workflow review is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate development, documentation, and testing of user requirements for finance system changes, enhancements, and AI-related initiatives.
• Manage and support user acceptance testing, including issue identification, defect reporting, follow-up, and timely resolution.
• Assist in redesigning finance processes and operating models to enhance efficiency, effectiveness, and control.
• Support integration of new systems, processes, and tools, and assess impact on Finance and stakeholders.
• Work with IT and business departments to identify and implement finance system improvements.
• Drive change management, communication, and stakeholder engagement for adoption of new initiatives.
• Support project planning, progress tracking, status reporting, and delivery of milestones.
• Handle ad hoc assignments from supervisors.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

PowerPoint

Excel

Putonghua (Mandarin)

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Finance/Accounting

HKICPA/ACCA qualification preferred

Tools

SunSystems

IFRS 17 ETL

IFRS 17 SAS Subledger System

Job description

In this role, you will be responsible for supporting finance system implementation, enhancement initiatives, process redesign, and operational transformation. The successful candidate of Finance team, will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to drive efficiency, strengthen operating models, and support the delivery of key finance transformation projects.

What the role is?

• Coordinate the development, documentation, and testing of user requirements for finance system changes, enhancements, and AI-related initiatives
• Manage and support user acceptance testing, including issue identification, defect reporting, follow-up, and timely resolution
• Assist in redesigning finance processes and operating models to enhance efficiency, effectiveness, and control
• Support the seamless integration of new systems, processes, and tools, while assessing their impact on Finance and relevant stakeholders
• Work collaboratively with IT and business departments to identify and implement finance system improvements
• Drive change management, communication, and stakeholder engagement to support successful adoption of new initiatives
• Support project planning, progress tracking, status reporting, and delivery of key milestones
• Handle ad hoc assignments and requests from supervisors as required

Who we look for?

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline; professional qualification such as HKICPA, ACCA, or equivalent is preferred
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in Big 4 audit/advisory, insurance accounting, finance operations, or finance transformation
• Experience in finance transformation, system enhancement, process improvement, or end-to-end workflow review is an advantage
• Knowledge of insurance-related finance systems and tools, including SunSystems, IFRS 17 ETL, and IFRS 17 SAS Subledger System, will be an advantage
• Self-motivated, independent, proactive, and able to work effectively with minimal supervision
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders across different functions and levels
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare clear, accurate, and audience-appropriate documentation
• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and other general Microsoft Office applications
• Good command of written and spoken English and Chinese including Putonghua

Personal Information Collection Statement

At Chow Tai Fook Life Insurance Company Limited ("the Company") we respect the privacy of your personal data and are committed to fully complying with the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance ("the Ordinance").

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Applicants not contacted within four weeks after the interview / test may consider their application unsuccessful. The information provided will be kept for 2 years for consideration of other suitable posts.