Senior Manager, Management Accounting and IFRS 17 reporting

Job Description

The Opportunity

Incumbents in this role provide analytical, advisory and facilitating services to support management decision-making and to provide systems to support on-going operations to achieve their business objectives and priorities. Incumbents may be involved in dealing with external bodies to secure information and implement compliance requirements for the purpose of protecting the interests of Manulife as well as be involved in regional projects, if needed.

How will you create impact?

This position is fully accountable for the quality, accuracy and timely development, production and analysis of financial and management reports for Asia Segment, which forms the basis for assessing the Segment’s overall financial performance and operating goals. The candidate is part of the management reporting team, working together with other peer managers, reporting to the Senior Director, Management Reporting to provide valued financial information and act as a trusted advisor to business units, senior management in Asia and Group office.

What motivates you?

You obsess about customers, listen, engage and act for their benefit.

You think big, with curiosity to discover ways to use your agile approach and enable business outcomes.

You thrive in teams and enjoy getting things done together.

You take ownership and build solutions, focusing on what matters.

You do what is right, work with integrity and speak up.

You share your humanity, helping us build a diverse and inclusive work environment for everyone.

What we are looking for :

Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills

Demonstrated ability to work independently and establish priorities to meet tight deadlines.

Be self-driven, eager to learn and adapt to changes

Detail-oriented, ability to establish appropriate checks on own / others work product

Ability to work well under tight deadlines and to manage multiple tasks simultaneously

Feel comfortable to work with senior management and able to cope in a fast paced, dynamic working environment

Strong (English) communication and inter-personal skills

A recognized accounting degree

Experience with insurance and financial services industries strongly preferred

Qualified member of a professional body

Minimum of 6-9 years relevant experience

Fluency in both written and spoken English

Proficiency in Hyperion-Essbase / Smartview and / or knowledge of PowerBI / Alteryx is a plus

Knowledge of IFRS. Knowledge of Canadian and / or US GAAP a plus

On the job you will :

Incumbents in this role act mainly as an individual contributor who possesses a solid understanding of relevant techniques and methods and applies this expertise in the design and development of solutions that are both technically sound and aligned with customer needs.

Ensure information / commentary received from the business units complies with regional / corporate standards and on a timely basis.

Prepare and consolidate financial reports for the region

Coordinate with and provide advice to Head Office (Toronto) on Asia segment issues; comply with reporting requirements.

Review and analyze financial reports and commentary from Asian business units. Ensure information / commentary received from the business units complies with regional / corporate standards and on a timely basis.

Provide insightful commentary to senior management on financial information disclosed in Manulife’s quarterly Statistical Information Package (“SIP”)

Involve in the IFRS 17 BAU implementation and related financial disclosure requirements

Participate in projects as assigned or other ad hoc activities.

What can we offer you?

A competitive salary and benefits packages.

A growth trajectory that extends upward and outward, encouraging you to follow your passions and learn new skills.

A focus on growing your career path with us.

Flexible work policies and strong work-life balance.

Professional development and leadership opportunities.

Our commitment to you

Values-first culture

We lead with our Values every day and bring them to life together.

Boundless opportunity

We create opportunities to learn and grow at every stage of your career.

Continuous innovation

We invite you to help redefine the future of financial services.

Delivering the promise of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

We foster an inclusive workplace where everyone thrives.

Championing Corporate Citizenship

We build a business that benefits all stakeholders and has a positive social and environmental impact.

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services group that helps people make their decisions easier and lives better. With our global headquarters in Toronto, Canada, we operate as Manulife across our offices in Asia, Canada, and Europe, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States. We provide financial advice, insurance, and wealth and asset management solutions for individuals, groups and institutions. At the end of 2022, we had more than 40,000 employees, over 116,000 agents, and thousands of distribution partners, serving over 34 million customers. At the end of 2022, we had $1.3 trillion (US$1.0 trillion) in assets under management and administration, including total invested assets of $0.4 trillion (US $0.3 trillion), and segregated funds net assets of $0.3 trillion (US$0.3 trillion). We trade as ‘MFC’ on the Toronto, New York, and the Philippine stock exchanges, and under ‘945’ in Hong Kong.

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Manulife / JohnHancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract,developandretaina 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 toprovideequal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent withapplicable laws and Manulife / John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact .