Senior Financial Analyst

Manulife, Quezon City, National Capital Region, Philippines

Overview

Senior Financial Analyst (ASIA Chargeback) role at Manulife. The role, under general supervision, is responsible for conducting moderately complex financial, accounting and economic analyses, including journal entry preparation, detailed calculations and internal and external reporting. Duties may include assisting in the preparation of journal entries by compiling, analyzing, and substantiating financial transactions as needed, reconciling accounts as requested, assist in month end/quarterly/year end close process and reporting; assisting in the annual audit, including year-end schedule and financial statement preparation and assisting with the preparation of tax and regulatory reports.

Responsibilities

• Quality check processed invoices from each service owner.
• Upload IO billing in IFS.
• Review existing processes and recommend process improvements.
• Handle general inquiries regarding the chargeback process.
• Handle and process non-user services such as RFS, Servers, and Azure, etc.
• Validate and confirm electronic approvals for RFS, IBM, Kyndryl, etc.
• Assist in Training Calibration, Skills Verification, knowledge sharing, and participate in meetings.
• Adhoc: build networks and relationships with various groups to meet or exceed business objectives.
• Participate in accounting/expense/finance projects; identify processes and procedures to streamline and implement changes.
• Perform other ad hoc tasks (clean up, etc.) as assigned by the Business Unit and leader; act as a go-to person for quality checking, error trending, and process diagnostics on teammate transactions.
• Provide training and support to improve chargeback and expense management knowledge.
• IS/IO Expense Allocations; performs controllership for Infrastructure Services spend (analyzing and validating vendor billings, chargeback/allocations of I&O charges, IS investigations and recommendations).
• Consolidation, Reconciliation and Expense Reporting; responsible for consolidation of internal and third-party vendor invoices and backup files.
• Track recoveries, investigate unrecovered charges, and identify chargeable work areas.
• Prepare and post IS Significant Variance reports; report on monthly unrecoverable expenditures.
• Process improvements to generate Brown & Green Dollar Savings.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure breaks and settlements are cleared and reconciled.
• Prepare IS reports (User Level and High Level) and YTD Unrecoverable Reports; prepare Journal Entries.
• Group mailbox management; other chargeback tasks related to infrastructure.

Required Qualifications

• Familiarity with accounting principles (BS in Accounting/Finance or comparable work experience).
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 1-3 years in related Transfer Agency field preferred; prior financial services industry experience preferred.
• Demonstrates commitment to understanding financial software in use; proficiency to create and post journal entries; basic analytical and inquiry skills.
• Effective interaction and communication skills to communicate issues to management and collaborate with colleagues.
• Strong computer skills, including MS Excel and Essbase add-in; knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of DST 3270, TA 2000, DST SmartDesk and AWD.
• Highly detail-oriented and organized with the ability to meet deadlines; ability to multi-task and prioritize; strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to work independently.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team-focused environment; decision-making authority as applicable.

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 prioritized.
• As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.

Working Arrangement

Hybrid

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Finance and Sales
• Industries: Insurance

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Manulife/John Hancock is committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.

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