Roles & Responsibilities
PURPOSE
This role’s main responsibility is to support the Financial Controller in leading the Finance Operations functions to ensure quality and timely execution of all deliverables of the function.
KEY ACCOUNTAIBILITIES
- Ensure accurate disbursement of policy related payments, distribution related payments, vendor payments and staff reimbursements within the required SLA.
- Take charge of the procurement process and ensure proper vendor management in accordance with Procurement Policy.
- Maintain the fixed asset register.
- Ensure timely execution of month-end closing process with journal entries duly prepared and reviewed.
- Ensure all relevant balance sheet reconciliations are timely prepared with aging analysis and reconciliation items duly investigated and promptly resolved.
- Monitor cashflows and ensure sufficient liquidity for operation purposes.
- Ensure accuracy of interfund balances and settlement within 90 days.
- Support new product launches and various business initiatives in UAT testing, accounting rules and relevant subject matter knowledge.
- Actively look to improve workflows and processes with a view to minimise control weakness whilst improving efficiency and ensuring accuracy of critical outputs.
- Maintain and regularly review Policies & SOPs for relevance and accuracy.
- Maintain and review banking mandates and sanctions to ensure that they are up to date.
- Provide timely inputs to Financial Reporting team for quarterly Group reporting and year-end Financial Statements disclosures.
- Liaise with external auditors on audit requests and queries, including resolution of audit findings.
- Mentor and provide guidance to team members as required.
QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE
Qualified Accountant with at least 10 years of relevant working experiencesExperience in insurance industry with good accounting knowledge of GI and Life products is preferred.Good knowledge of Finance Operations process flow and internal controlsProven leadership and team management experience.High personal level of motivation and delivery orientated, with good aptitude in decision-making, problem-solving and strategic agility.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITY
Strong communication and stakeholder management skillsAbility to maintain high level of integrity and promote strong risk culture within the team.Good knowledge of Oracle accounting system and policy systems (including AS400, eBao) is preferred.Good accounting knowledge and Excel skillsKnowledge and experience of best practices within industry to consistently improve delivery within departmentTell employers what skills you have
IT Service Management
Leadership
Oracle
As400
Customer Experience
Tax
Service Leadership
Channel
Accounting System
Procurement
Accounting
Life Insurance
PMP
Team Management
Accounting Standards
Customer Satisfaction