Senior Manager, Expense and Reporting-2

Prudential Services Asia; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

Prudential Services Asia in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a senior finance leader to oversee the expense function, staff accounting, fixed asset and lease accounting, and regulatory reporting. You will ensure timely financial closes, drive process improvements, and lead a diverse team across multiple jurisdictions.

The role requires extensive experience in finance operations, strong collaboration with HR and Group Office, and a proven track record in automation and controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or degree in finance, accounting, or a related field.
• Professional accounting qualification (ACCA/CPA/CA/ICAEW etc.) or pursuing designation.
• At least 12 years of commercial experience with leadership exposure.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily expense operations and financial reporting.
• Manage monthly close and group/regulatory reporting.
• Coordinate audits across multiple jurisdictions (e.g. Singapore, Hong Kong, Luxembourg, UK, US).
• Lead treasury activities to optimize cash yield and manage FX risk.
• Develop analytics and commentaries to improve data quality and reporting.
• Mentor and develop the finance team; drive process automation.
• Collaborate with HR, Group Office, and stakeholders to deliver insights.
• Ensure robust internal controls and compliance.

Skills

Expense operations

Financial close

Group reporting

Treasury

Audit coordination

Team leadership

Process automation

Analytical mindset

Education

Bachelor\'s degree in finance or accounting

ACCA/CPA/CA/ICAEW or pursuing designation

Tools

Oracle

Coupa

OneStream

Job description

Prudential’s purpose is to be partners for every life and protectors for every future. Our purpose encourages everything we do by creating a culture in which diversity is celebrated and inclusion assured, for our people, customers, and partners. We provide a platform for our people to do their best work and make an impact to the business, and we support our people’s career ambitions. We pledge to make Prudential a place where you can Connect, Grow, and Succeed.

This position is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the expense function, managing staff-related accounting, fixed asset and lease accounting, and ensuring accurate and timely financial, statutory, and regulatory reporting following and complying to the applicable internal company policies, guidelines, standard operating procedures, as well as regulatory and Group reporting requirements. The position involves close collaboration with Human Resources, Group Office, auditors, and business stakeholders, while driving process improvements and automation. This position also includes leading a team, providing insightful business analysis, and supporting audits, tax filings, and special projects. Leadership in ad hoc projects are also key aspects of the role.

• Oversee daily expense operations as well as financial and reporting (Group, regulatory, tax and statutory) activities.
• Responsible for monthly financial close and reporting as well as Group reporting, statutory and regulatory reporting (including indirect tax, corporate tax and various local regulatory reporting).
• Responsible for audit for the various countries (e.g. Singapore, Hong Kong, Luxembourg, UK and US).
• Responsible for Treasury function to strive for optimization of cash yield, no breach on counterparty limits and effective management of foreign exchange exposure.
• Monitor and ensure zero breach for capital requirements in various countries and perform forward looking scenario or sensitivity analysis in anticipation of change affecting the ratio whenever arises.
• Prepare analytics, predictive scenarios and commentaries for financials in a timely manner, enhance Finance data quality and accuracy.
• Manage the expense payment process and ensure payments are timely and accurate.
• Work closely with Finance Business Partner to deliver materials and reports for senior management and stakeholders.
• Deliver insights and analytics including benchmarking data and deep dive of financial items or processes to identify opportunities.
• Put in place robust controls for financial reporting and processes.
• Responsible for implementing solutions to continuously automate, improve and optimize the processes to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Maintain a strong and collaborative working partnership with all teams and stakeholders and support them effectively on all expense operation and reporting matters.
• Guide, coach and mentor team members on professional and/or personal development.
• Promote workplace positivity through staff engagement and communication that encourages growth mindset.

Qualification

• one. Bachelor or Degree in finance, accounting, or a related field.
• two. Internationally recognized accounting qualification (ACCA, CPA, CA, ICAEW, etc.) or working towards designation will be an added advantage.

Relevant Experience

• one. At least 12 years of commercial working experience.
• two. Prior experience from Big 4 audit firm and /or financial services industry especially Fund Management would be preferred.
• 3. At least 5 years of working experience in a supervisory and managerial role to lead a Finance team.
• 4. Experience in handling auditors, local regulators and tax authorities in various countries (e.g. Singapore, Hong Kong, Europe and US).

Other Requirements

• one. Excellent managerial, communication and collaborative skills.
• two. Driven, hand-on mindset and able to multi-task.
• 3. Detail oriented, good analytical mind, strategic and creative problem solver.
• 4. Strong stakeholders’ management skills with good balancing between diplomacy and tact with assertiveness.
• 5. Courageous, decisive and maintains a clear focus and sees action through to delivery.
• 6. Energetic, determined, positive, goal focused and consistent, even under pressure.

Special Business Knowledge And Skills

• one. Excellent knowledge of IFRS, accounting standards, tax laws and local regulatory requirements in various countries (e.g. Singapore, Hong Kong, Luxembourg, UK and US).
• two. Excellent knowledge in expense operations and reporting.
• 3. Solid understanding of internal controls, documentation standards, and compliance needs.
• 4. Knowledge of Oracle, Coupa and/or OneStream will be an added advantage.

Prudential is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equality of opportunity of benefits for all who apply and who perform work for our organisation irrespective of sex, race, age, ethnic origin, educational, social and cultural background, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, disability or part-time / fixed-term work, or any other status protected by applicable law. We encourage the same standards from our recruitment and third-party suppliers taking into account the context of grade, job and location. We also allow for reasonable adjustments to support people with individual physical or mental health requirements.