Manager, Finance Transformation

Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated is seeking a Finance Manager to lead regional accounting and financial analysis for Financial Solutions transactions. The role emphasizes agility, issue resolution, and documentation to support management reporting.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in accounting, auditing, or insurance administration with GAAP experience, and advanced Excel/PowerPoint skills. CPA progression is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance or equivalent experience required.
• CPA progression preferred; progress toward CPA valued.
• Experience with GAAP reporting and general ledger systems.
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint is essential.
• Strong analytical and interpersonal abilities are required.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end close for regional financial solutions with data validation and controls.
• Prepare and analyze US GAAP and Statutory financial reporting packages.
• Assist quarterly close and explain variances between actual and expected results.
• Contribute to annual financial planning by consolidating regional inputs.
• Collaborate on APFS automation projects to streamline finances and data flows.
• Participate in process migrations from HQ to APAC regional office.
• Maintain SOX documentation and support internal/external audits as needed.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation skills

Problem solving

General business knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA progression preferred

Tools

PeopleSoft

Accounting software

Job description

A Brief Overview

RGA is a purpose-driven organization working to solve today’s challenges through innovation and collaboration. A Fortune 200 Company listed among the World’s Most Admired Companies, we’re the only global reinsurance company focused primarily on life‑and health‑related solutions. Join our multinational team of intelligent, motivated, and collaborative people, and help us make financial protection accessible to all.

The Finance Manager performs accounting and financial analysis for Financial Solutions transactions, supporting the preparation of management and financial reporting for business units. The role requires agility in navigating uncertainties, proactively investigating issues, and establishing fit‑for‑purpose processes and clear documentation. This role does not have direct people management responsibilities.

What You Will Do

• Support & coordinate month‑end close for regional financial solutions, ensuring timely and accurate reporting. Partner closely with administration, valuation teams, and business functions to validate data, align assumptions, and resolve issues, while driving strong controls and process efficiency.
• Perform month‑end financial reporting functions, which may include preparation of general ledger uploads; reconciling various ledger accounts; updating, reconciling and recording financial results; analysis, compiling and reporting of data based on a US GAAP and Statutory basis; reconciliation of various accounts.
• Support quarterly close by owning key deliverables, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of reporting, and providing clear analysis to explain and justify variances between actual and expected financial results.
• Support the annual financial planning process by collaborating with regional stakeholders to consolidate financial inputs, validate underlying assumptions, and ensure alignment with business objectives and overall financial targets.
• Support the APFS end‑to‑end automation programme by collaborating with cross-functional teams to streamline finance processes, improve data flows, and reduce manual interventions. This includes documentation of the as‑is process, design of to‑be process, and implementation of automated solutions, ensuring alignment with business requirements, and driving efficiency, accuracy, and scalability across APFS operations.
• Lead or support ad‑hoc finance-initiated or cross‑functional projects requiring finance input, ensuring alignment with business objectives and contributing to effective decision-making and execution. This includes support on migration of processes from HQ to APAC regional office.
• Serve as liaison to other business units, areas and functions as needed.
• Maintain SOX documentation and provide as needed; may assist with year‑end audit and other internal audits as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) Accounting, Finance or equivalent related work experience required.
• 8+ years accounting, auditing, actuarial, or insurance administration experience with GAAP reporting and general ledger application experience.
• PeopleSoft or other accounting software applications experience preferred.
• Financial reporting experience preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Advanced investigative, analytical, problem‑solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to set goals and handle multiple tasks, clients and projects simultaneously.
• Ability to appropriately balance priorities, deadlines, and deliverables.
• Ability to translate business needs and problems into solutions.
• Negotiating and persuasion skills.
• General business knowledge.
• Progress towards CPA preferred.

What you can expect from RGA

• Gain valuable knowledge from and experience with diverse, caring colleagues around the world.
• Enjoy a respectful, welcoming environment that fosters individuality and encourages pioneering thought.
• Join the bright and creative minds of RGA, and experience vast, endless career potential.