Assistant Controller

Singlife Philippines; Metro Manila; On-site; PHP 1,674,000 - 2,344,000; Full time

Job summary

Singlife Philippines seeks an Assistant Controller to serve as the key deputy to the Financial Controller. The role shifts from transactional work to governance, financial reporting, controls, and strategic decision support.

You will oversee regulatory reporting, coordinate audits, and contribute to PFRS 17 implementation with the Finance Operations team. A CPA with 4–6 years in accounting (insurance preferred) and strong IFRS/GAAP knowledge is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is required.
• CPA certification is required.
• 4–6 years of progressive accounting/finance experience, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or senior oversight role in insurance.
• Deep understanding of insurance financial dynamics, including statutory accounting, premiums, reserves and reinsurance in IFRS 4 and IFRS 17.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel, Macros and BI tools; strong data analysis abilities.
• Experience in shared service or matrixed environments is a plus; excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Financial Controller in translating operational data into strategic financial insights.
• Collaborate to set financial policies and KPIs for operational units.
• Serve as primary governance liaison between Finance and Finance Operations Lead.
• Oversee tax compliance filings and regulatory reporting (Insurance Commission, SEC, BIR).
• Review liquidity, cash flow forecasts and ALM metrics for risk alignment.
• Lead consolidation of monthly/quarterly/annual financial statements.
• Coordinate internal and external audits and ensure timely data delivery.
• Strengthen internal controls across decentralized workflows.
• Support PFRS 17 implementation and translate requirements into accounting/reporting.

Skills

Financial analysis

GAAP / PFRS knowledge

IFRS 17 understanding

Audit coordination

Excel macros

BI tools

Regulatory reporting

Strategic decision support

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

MS Excel

Excel Macro

BI tools

Job description

Singlife Philippines is a mobile-first life insurance company on a mission to make financial independence achievable for every Filipino.

Through modern technology, we provide insights, guidance, and solutions—all via mobile devices—so Filipinos can get the right financial protection when they need it. From emergencies and loss of income to high medical bills and future goals like education or retirement, Singlife ensures money is there when it matters most.

As a subsidiary of Singlife Singapore, we combine the agility of a start-up with the strength of a trusted regional brand. Through our growing portfolio of partnerships,including trusted platforms like GCash, AUB's HelloMoney, and Hello Pag-IBIG, we're making meaningful insurance more accessible to the wider market.

At Singlife, we're not just building products. We're democratizing access to financial protection, one Filipino at a time.

JOB OVERVIEW

We are seeking a strategic and highly analytical Assistant Controller to serve as the key deputy and strong back-up to the Financial Controller.

In our newly evolved operating model, transactional Finance operations, including day-to-day accounting, journal entries, tax compliance, procure-to-pay (P2P), cash management, and Asset Liability Management (ALM) – are executed and managed entirely by a dedicated Operations Team.

Consequently, the Assistant Controller will shift away from hands-on transactional processing. Instead, the role will focus on high-level governance, oversight, financial reporting, controls and strategic decision support. The position will ensure that the financial data generated by the Operations Team meets corporate standards, regulatory frameworks, and strategic goals.

RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES

• Assist the Financial Controller in translating operational data into strategic financial insights for senior leadership
• Collaborate with the Financial Controller to set financial policies and performance benchmarks/KPIs for the operational units
• Serve as the Primary Point of Contact and governance layer between Finance and the Finance Operations Lead
• Monitor, review and challenge the financial outputs from the Finance Operations Team, including general ledger health, journal entry trends, and reconciliation accuracy
• Provide high-level oversight over tax compliance filings and statutory requirements managed by Finance Operations, ensuring corporate risk mitigation
• Responsible for the completeness, accuracy and timeliness of regulatory reporting requirements (e.g. Insurance Commission, SEC, BIR), including financial statements and cash flow reports
• Review and analyze liquidity positioning, cash flow forecasting models, and Asset Liability Management metrics executed by Finance Operations to ensure alignment with corporate risk tolerances
• Lead the review and consolidation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
• Conduct analytical reviews of financial results to detect anomalies, explain business drivers, and report on operational KPIs
• Manage the external and internal audit processes, serving as the interface to ensure smooth delivery of data managed by Finance Operations
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls framework across the decentralized operational workflows
• Design and implement robust review protocols to ensure that transactional accounting, P2P, and cash management activities adhere strictly to GAAP/PFRS and internal corporate policy
• Provide leadership support to the Financial Controller in the Company’s PFRS 17 implementation and serve as key Finance resource for the translation of PFRS 17 requirements into accounting, reporting, controls, processes, and financial statement requirements
• Develop sufficient PFRS 17 internal knowledge and capability to reduce the long-term dependency on external implementation consultants

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education level: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field (required)
• Years of Experience: Minimum of 4-6 years of progressive accounting or finance experience, within the insurance industry with at least 2 years in a supervisory, external audit, managerial, or senior accounting oversight role
• Specific skills: Deep understanding of insurance financial dynamics (e.g. statutory accounting principles, premium revenue recognition, technical reserves, and reinsurance structures, in both IFRS 4 and IFRS 17 standards; Advanced proficiency in MS Excel, Macro and business intelligence tools (BI). Strong data analysis capabilities; Experience working with a shared service, outsourced, or matrixed operational environment where transactional accounting is handled by a separate department is a plus, but not required
• Personal Characteristics: Ability to analyze complex financial data, spot macro trends, and catch operational anomalies without being involved in transactional data entry; Exceptional communication skills to successfully guide and course-correct Operations and Actuarial teams
• Certifications and Licenses: CPA (Certified Public Accountant)