Manager, FS Finance

RGA; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm seeks a Manager, FS Finance in Kuala Lumpur to handle month-end financial reporting and support management reporting. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in accounting, preferably with GAAP reporting, and must possess advanced Excel skills. Responsibilities include coordination of regional finance activities and ensuring effective accounting practices. This role does not require direct people management but involves working collaboratively with other functions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years accounting, auditing, actuarial, or insurance administration experience.
• GAAP reporting and general ledger application experience.
• Advanced Excel proficiency needed.

Responsibilities

• Perform month-end financial reporting functions.
• Identify and report on differences between actual and expected results.
• Coordinate regional finance activities for financial solutions.

Skills

Excel skills - Advanced Proficiency

Investigative skills - Intermediate Proficiency

Analytical skills - Intermediate Proficiency

Problem solving skills - Intermediate Proficiency

Interpersonal skills - Intermediate Proficiency

Negotiating skills - Intermediate Proficiency

Persuasion skills - Intermediate Proficiency

General business knowledge - Intermediate Proficiency

Goal setting - Intermediate Proficiency

Time management - Intermediate Proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA qualified

Tools

PeopleSoft

Job description

A Brief Overview

The Manager, FS Finance performs accounting and financial analysis for Asset-Intensive transactions and supports preparation of management reporting for the assigned business unit. This role will serve as Team Lead for the Financial Solutions Finance team in the Kuala Lumpur office, without direct people management responsibilities.

What you will do

• Performs month-end financial reporting functions, which may include any or all of the following: 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
• Performs monthly administration tasks which include settlement processing, confirmation of supporting data, treaty compliance, documentation, recording and reconciling information to the general ledger as applicable.
• Identifies, researches, and reports on differences between actual and expected financial results for assigned transactions.
• Assists with set-up activities/processes for new deals, including updating various accounting systems.
• Works and collaborates with other functional and corporate areas in RGA to achieve accuracy, efficiency, and effective accounting practices and procedures and responds to requests from other functional areas on various inquiries.
• Assists with report development and/or updates; addresses financial reporting related questions raised by business unit, area, or function.
• Shares technical expertise with others; recommends process improvements, provides functional advice and/or training as needed.
• Serves as liaison to other business units, areas and functions as needed.
• Maintains SOX documentation and provides as needed; may assist with year-end audit and other internal audits as needed.
• Coordinate regional finance activities for the financial solutions business and take ownership of complex deal support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) Accounting, Finance or equivalent related work experience. Required.
• 5+ Years accounting, auditing, actuarial, or insurance administration experience with GAAP reporting and general ledger application experience. Required.
• PeopleSoft or other accounting software applications experience. Preferred.
• Financial reporting experience. Preferred.
• CPA qualified. Preferred,
• Excel skills - Advanced Proficiency. Required.
• Investigative, analytical and problem solving skills - Intermediate Proficiency. Required.
• Interpersonal skills - Intermediate Proficiency. Required.
• Ability to set goals and handle multiple tasks, clients, and projects simultaneously - Intermediate Proficiency. Required.
• Ability to appropriately balance priorities, deadlines, and deliverables - Intermediate Proficiency. Required.
• Ability to translate business needs and problems into solutions - Intermediate Proficiency. Required.
• Negotiating and persuasion skills - Intermediate Proficiency. Required.
• General business knowledge - Intermediate Proficiency. Required.