Analyst, Finance Governance & Controls | Singapore, SG

AIA Singapore Private Limited; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in Singapore is seeking an experienced Analyst for Finance Governance & Controls. The role involves overseeing financial reporting governance, conducting self-assessments for internal controls, and managing financial certification processes. Candidates should have 3-5 years of experience in the financial sector and possess qualifications such as CPA or ACCA. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential.

Benefits

Career growth opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of relevant work experience in an insurance company or financial sector.
• Preferably 2 to 3 years of audits or internal controls experience.
• Good understanding in accounting and month-end financial closing process.

Responsibilities

• Support financial controls self-assessments on ICFR.
• Perform review of balance sheet reconciliations.
• Manage the quarter financial certification process.

Skills

Internal control principles

Risk management practices

Microsoft Excel

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

CPA

Degree in Accountancy or ACCA

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Visio

Alteryx

Job description

Analyst, Finance Governance & Controls

AIA Singapore Private Limited Singapore Apply now Posted 2 hours ago Permanent Competitive

Analyst, Finance Governance & Controls

AIA Singapore Private Limited Singapore Apply now

At AIA we've started an exciting movement to create a healthier, more sustainable future for everyone.

It's about finding new ways to not only better people's lives, but to better the communities and environments we live in. Encompassing our ambition of helping a billion people live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives by 2030.

And to get there, we need ambitious people who believe in playing an important part in shaping that future. People seeking unmatched career and personal growth opportunities, who are driven to work with, and learn from some of the most inspiring and supportive leaders in the business.

Sound like you? Then read on.

About the Role

The role is responsible to support the team in ensuring governance activities are in place over the processes of financial reporting through risk assessment exercise as well as setting of relevant controls and standards.

Responsible to support the team in ensuring governance activities are in place over the processes of financial reporting through risk assessment exercise as well as setting of relevant controls and standards.

Key Responsibilities

(1) Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR)

• Support the periodic financial controls self-assessments on ICFR of all Singapore financial reporting entities.
• Support team the identification of risk and control for internal control over reporting, as well as areas of improvement.
• Support the ICFR audit, including coordinate and participate in walkthrough session with process owners before commencement of ICFR audit.
• Support ad-hoc projects, including adoption of new risks and controls framework for ICFR, implementation of system for controls self-assessments.

(2) Balance Sheet Reconciliation

• Perform the review of balance sheet reconciliations to ensure balance sheet accounts are supported with appropriate documents for all reporting entities in Singapore.
• Monitor and suggest resolutions where possible to ensure long outstanding exposure items are progressively resolved/addressed by process owners.

(3) Financial Closing Certification

• Manage the quarter financial certification process to ensure all activities required for financial closing certification are signed off within the stipulated timeline given.
• Highlight non-compliance issues to Management in a timely manner.
  

(4) Proper Governance

• Drive other adhoc governance related activities, including third party financials due diligence review, journal review, etc
• Oversee and provide support to Finance teams on the operational risks and controls self-assessments.
• Support the setting policies or controls to close the identified controls gaps.
• Support / lead other ad-hoc tasks, including special review or investigations to identify areas of improvement and address control gaps.

Key Requirements

• 3 to 5 years of relevant work experience in an insurance company or financial related sector, with preferably 2 to 3 years of audits or internal controls related experience
• Qualified CPA with degree in Accountancy or ACCA
• Good knowledge of internal control principles and risk management practices
• Good understanding in accounting, and month end financial closing process
• Good working knowledge of operations and insurance regulations
• Strong in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint. Proficiency in additional tools such as Visio, Alteryx, etc., is an advantage
• Strong analytical, meticulous, investigative and problem-solving skills, and independent
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Believe in better with AIA. If you work at AIA, you play an important part in this movement. Which is why we give you every opportunity to learn, grow and shape your career - your way!
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Build a career with us as we help our customers and the community live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives.

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