Assistant Manager, Financial System and Reporting

About the role

You will be the representative of the Finance Department, managing the overall testing cycle for new products, system enhancements, and production issues. Additionally, you will assist management by participating in initiatives to improve process efficiency and foster a culture of quality, thorough documentation, and continuous improvement.

What the role is?

• Assess change requirements and design testing for the policy administration system and related reports to support insurance accounting
• Develop, review, and manage test plans and cases to ensure comprehensive coverage
• Lead and coordinate testing activities, including progress reporting, issue logging, and facilitating internal reviews
• Collaborate closely with internal teams and external vendors to prepare and execute effective testing strategies
• Support system administration tasks related to testing and system maintenance
• Lead and mentor a small team, providing guidance and training to less experienced staff
• Partner with finance sub-teams and other departments to ensure effective coordination, reporting, and data analysis. Provide analytical insights and generate reports to support decision-making
• Promote high standards of testing quality, documentation, and process improvement
• Support month-end closing activities, levy reporting, and tax-related matters, including assessing potential financial and tax impacts
• Manage and assist with various ad hoc projects within the Finance Department

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor’s degree in accountancy or related subject; Member of a recognized professional accounting body is preferrable
• 3-5 years in financial reporting experience in life insurance industry
• Relevant experiences in product UATs
• Prior experiences in transformation projects (e.g. accounting system transformation, finance process refinement, testing of applications) would be beneficial
• Capable of taking the initiative to manage and deliver tasks on time with limited supervision
• Able to articulate and present arguments and analysis confidently, clearly and concisely