Lead Specialist - Group Financial Reporting (Regulatory)

AIA Shared Services; Cyberjaya; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AIA Shared Services in Malaysia is seeking a senior professional to oversee financial reporting and analysis for the Integrated Reporting Finance group. The role emphasizes timely, accurate reporting in accordance with IFRS and AIA policies, supporting local units and Group Office.

Candidates should have ACCA or equivalent, a degree in accountancy, and 6+ years in a multinational setting with supervisory experience. Proficiency in SAP/BPC and strong Excel skills are preferred.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accountancy with professional qualification in ACCA or equivalent.
• Minimum 6 years of relevant work experience in a multinational environment with regional exposure.
• 2+ years of supervisory or management experience in the above position.
• Experience in financial reporting and with insurance/financial services industries preferred.
• Knowledge of IFRS.
• Excellent MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills.

Responsibilities

• Review and consolidate submissions from local business units for external and internal reporting requirements (IFRS, EV, HKRBC, LCSM, HKFRS, Bermuda, management reporting).
• Ensure timely, accurate financial reporting and analysis in line with Group policies and regulations.
• Ensure information from local business units complies with Group standards for financial and management reporting.
• Prepare analytical reviews, journals, consolidations, reporting deliverables and financial statements per AIA policies.
• Support Group Office and local units with financial reporting queries to enable business decisions.
• Coordinate with Group Office and local units on rolling out financial reporting initiatives.

Skills

Financial reporting

IFRS knowledge

Analytical skills

MS Excel

Education

Degree in Accountancy

ACCA or equivalent

Tools

SAP

BPC

Job description

About the Role

Responsible to ensure all required financial reporting and analysis are provided to Integrated Reporting Finance or other parties within AIA Group timely, accurately, without compromising on the quality and in accordance to AIA Group accounting policies and its related regulations. Provide timely support of the Group’s financial reporting functions (such as day to day accounting function, financial statements preparation, provide support to local business units on financial reporting related tasks).

Roles and responsibilities

• Review and consolidate submissions from local business units for various for external and internal reporting requirements such as IFRS, EV, HKRBC, LCSM, HKFRS, Bermuda or management reporting
• Ensure all required financial reporting and analysis are provided to Group Office timely, accurately, without compromising on the quality and in accordance to AIA Group accounting policies and its related regulations
• Ensure information received from the local business units complies with Group standards for both financial and management reporting
• Prepare analytical review, accounting journals, consolidation workings, reporting deliverables, Group announcement and financial statements in accordance to the AIA policies and external and internal reporting requirements
• Support Group Office and local business units on relevant Group financial reporting and analysis matters by providing timely and satisfactory response on all queries to enable business decisions
• Support various Group financial reporting related initiatives and coordinate with various departments in Group Office and local business units on rolling out of the initiatives
• Support the Manager to develop and recommend areas for enhancements and improvements for the current systems and processes to meet the challenges and needs of stakeholders
• Assist in projects for any development, design, and implementation of new processes, controls and functionally changes to existing systems to improve current processes, controls and overall effectiveness of the team
• Responsible to update Business Process Manuals, Control Checklist and Training Materials as and when new enhancement identified, implemented and communicated, and at least on an annual basis
• Performs other responsibilities and duties periodically assigned by supervisor in order to meet financial reporting and/or other requirements

Job Requirements

• Degree holder in Accountancy with professional qualification in ACCA or equivalent
• Minimum 6 years of relevant work experience gained within a multinational environment with regional exposure and/or accounting and auditing experiences in a big-size accounting firm
• 2 + years of supervisory or management experience in the above position
• Experience in financial reporting
• Experience with insurance and financial services industries preferred
• Knowledge of IFRS
• Good analytical, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of systems e.g. SAP / BPC preferred
• Ability to work well under tight deadlines
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Excellent PC skills especially MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Fluency in both written and spoken English

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