Senior Financial Analyst - FP&A Asia

Manulife John Hancock; Quezon City; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Manulife John Hancock is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join the Global Wealth and Asset Management & General Account FP&A Asia team. You will deliver accurate financial reporting, forecasting, and planning inputs for assigned Asia markets and channels, consolidating data for regional management reporting.

You will collaborate with country, regional, and global stakeholders to explain performance, support decision-making, and drive process improvements in reporting and analysis across the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
• At least 3 years of relevant finance experience.
• Knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial modelling.
• Excellent Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial reporting, forecast, and planning inputs for assigned Asia markets and channels.
• Consolidate, validate, and analyze financial and non-financial information to support regional reporting.
• Deliver reports, dashboards, and presentations including management decks and expense reporting.
• Analyze performance vs forecasts; explain drivers and highlight risks and opportunities.
• Support quarterly forecasting and annual planning through trend analysis and modelling.
• Maintain reporting templates and reconcile data across source systems; investigate discrepancies.
• Coordinate inputs with Asia country teams, Hong Kong finance partners, and global stakeholders.
• Improve reporting processes through standardisation and automation.
• Support ad hoc analyses and knowledge transfer within scope and priorities.

Skills

Advanced Excel

PowerPoint

Financial modelling

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Anaplan

Power BI

Power Query

Essbase

Job description

As a Senior Financial Analyst, you will support the Global Wealth and Asset Management & General Account (GWAM & GA) Finance - Financial Planning & Analysis Asia team by delivering accurate, timely, and insightful financial reporting, analysis, planning, and forecasting. The role prepares inputs and provides direct FP&A support for assigned Asia markets and business channels, while consolidating financial and non-financial information for regional reporting. Working closely with country, regional, and global stakeholders, the analyst explains business performance and key drivers, supports decision-making, and improves reporting processes and efficiency.

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 .

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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