Senior Financial Analyst - FP&A Asia

Manulife/John Hancock; Manila; Híbrido; PHP 1.200.000 - 2.000.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Manulife/John Hancock in Manila seeks a skilled FP&A professional to support Asia markets with financial reporting, forecasting, and planning inputs. You will consolidate data across Asia, deliver dashboards and management decks, and explain drivers behind variances and opportunities.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in accounting or finance, 3+ years in finance, and strong Excel/PowerPoint plus modelling skills.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required.
• At least 3 years of relevant finance experience.
• Budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial modelling knowledge.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint proficiency.
• Strong analytical and communication skills; able to present insights clearly.

Responsabilidades

• Prepare financial reporting, forecasts, and planning inputs for Asia markets and business channels.
• Consolidate, validate, and analyze financial and non-financial information across Asia for regional reporting.
• Deliver reports, dashboards, and presentations including management decks and expense reporting.
• Analyze performance vs forecasts; identify drivers, risks, opportunities, and issues needing follow-up.
• Support quarterly forecasts and annual planning through trend analysis and scenario modelling.

Conocimientos

Advanced Excel

PowerPoint

Financial modelling

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

CPA (preferred)

Herramientas

Anaplan

Power BI

Power Query

Smart View/Essbase

Descripción del empleo

Position Responsibilities

• Prepare financial reporting, forecast, and planning inputs and provide direct FP&A support for assigned Asia markets and business channels.
• Consolidate, validate, and analyze financial and non‑financial information across Asia to support regional management reporting and decision‑making.
• Deliver accurate and timely reports, dashboards, and presentations, including monthly and quarterly management decks, WAM MIS, sales commentary, and expense reporting, as assigned.
• Analyze performance against forecasts, plans, and prior periods; explain key business drivers and highlight risks, opportunities, and issues requiring follow‑up.
• Support quarterly forecasting and annual planning at market, channel, and consolidated levels through trend analysis, financial modelling, scenario and sensitivity analysis, and management presentations.
• Maintain reporting templates and supporting working files, reconcile data across source systems, and investigate discrepancies with the relevant data and business owners.
• Coordinate reporting inputs, timelines, and clarification requests with Asia country teams, Hong Kong‑based finance partners, and global stakeholders, escalating unresolved issues as needed.
• Improve reporting processes through standardization, simplification, and automation to strengthen data quality, controls, and reporting efficiency.
• Support ad hoc analysis and stakeholder requests within the team’s agreed scope and priorities.
• Maintain process documentation and participate in cross‑training and backup coverage to support knowledge transfer and business continuity.
• Support onboarding and training of new team members and perform peer quality checks on assigned deliverables, as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• At least 3 years of relevant finance experience.
• Working knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial modelling.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong PowerPoint proficiency.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and understanding of business operations and financial reporting structures to provide meaningful analysis.
• Strong attention to detail, including the ability to validate and reconcile financial data across multiple sources.
• Effective written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate financial insights clearly to diverse business and technical audiences.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with business partners, team members, and stakeholders, including mid‑level managers.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to investigate complex issues and recommend actionable solutions.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and ad‑hoc requests in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment.
• Proactive, solutions‑oriented mindset and commitment to continuous improvement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional accounting designation, such as CPA.
• Experience in financial planning and analysis (FP&A).
• Experience in the Wealth and Asset Management industry.
• Working knowledge of Anaplan, Power BI, or Power Query.
• Familiarity with financial reporting systems and tools, such as Smart View/Essbase.
• Experience in reporting automation, process improvement, process documentation, and knowledge transfer.
• Working knowledge of AI tools, such as Microsoft Copilot, to support analysis, reporting, and productivity, while validating outputs and maintaining data confidentiality.

When You Join Our Team

We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want. We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well‑being and inclusion are more than just words. As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy‑related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law. It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment.

Accommodation Request

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Working Arrangement

Hybrid We're Manulife. And we’re on a mission to make decisions easier and lives better. Better is what drives us. It’s what inspires us to find new ways to support customers and colleagues in living longer and healthier lives. It’s the reason we’re dedicated to investing in digital innovation and industry‑leading AI, and accelerating a sustainable and economically inclusive future. Joining us means you’ll be empowered to learn and grow your career. We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well‑being and inclusion are more than just words. And as part of our global team, you’ll help shape the future you want to see – and discover that better can take you anywhere you want to go. We’re proud of our accomplishments and recognition. Recent awards include: 2026 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award Winner Manulife Named one of Forbes World’s Best Employers 2025 Financial Times World’s Best Employers Asia‑Pacific 2026 We’ve been recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers 2026 #1 Life Insurer for AI Maturity by Evident 2026.