Assistant Manager - Finance

Quezon City, Metro Manila
Permanent
Full-time

6 days ago

The OpportunityReporting directly to the MBPS Finance Local Controllership Manager, the Assistant Manager - Finance is primarily accountable for the accounting, analysis, and reporting of finance activities supporting MBPS Finance Controllership. The role plays a critical part in expense management, including intercompany recharging to Asia Business Units, and in the preparation of management reports used by Business Units and corporate stakeholders. The role reports to and supports the Finance Manager in managing day‑to‑day operations and reporting, delivering timely and accurate financial insights, and maintaining strong trust and partnerships with internal and external customers. This opportunity provides exposure to global stakeholders, finance transformation initiatives, and leadership responsibilities within a shared services environment.Position Responsibilities:1. Accounting & Reporting

Prepare and upload journal entries to support month‑end closing activities, including intercompany allocations, recharges, billing, and settlements
Build and maintain accounting models for new transactions and processes
Perform bank, intercompany, and system reconciliations to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial information
Serve as Asia point‑of‑contact for clearing intercompany variances and disputes with Regional Offices, Asia Business Units, and other segment
Prepare variance analysis and commentary for the Financial Statements Review Template (FSRT) for corporate reporting
Maintain cash flow forecasts and monitor expected cash inflows and outflows
Prepare audit schedules and provide accurate and timely responses to auditor queries

2. Process Migration & Transition

Learn, document, and support the migration of accounting and finance processes in close coordination with business units
Assist leaders and project teams in identifying processes suitable for migration and streamlining within MBPS
Act as the project point‑of‑contact for updates, challenges, parallel runs, and results monitoring
Participate in knowledge transfer sessions and transition of new work, ensuring adherence to MBPS and Control Tower documentation standards

3. Technical Training & Knowledge Transfer

Train and mentor junior team members on migrated processes through classroom training, reverse shadowing, and production support
Create training plans for new joiners and ensure complete end‑to‑end knowledge transfer
Serve as subject matter expert and go‑to person for assigned processes and locations
Support leaders in task allocation and ensuring operational readiness of the team
Provide timely feedback, coaching, and additional training as required prior to escalation to the Business Unit

4. Quality Review & Governance

Review assigned processes in addition to daily and monthly production responsibilities
Ensure all deliverables undergo internal quality review prior to submission to the Business Unit
Enforce adherence to documented process controls and quality checklists
Support root cause analysis and corrective action planning for incidents encountered

5. Point‑of‑Contact & Stakeholder Management

Lead governance meetings with onshore counterparts, providing operational updates and highlighting milestones, risks, and areas requiring attention
Serve as primary contact for process‑related inquiries, issues, and task‑specific clarifications
Support migration and transition activities, including review of process documentation and coordination with the Transition Team

6. Automation Champion

Identify and propose automation opportunities to improve operational efficiency, accuracy, and cost effectiveness
Support junior team members on automation initiatives
Coordinate with Business Developers on the progress of automation projects
Lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and report results to leadership

Required Qualifications:

At least 7+ years of progressive experience in accounting and management reporting, with a minimum of 3 years supporting an international organization or Shared Service Center
CPA with a university degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Management
Excellent analytical, research, and problem‑solving skills
Ability to work effectively in ambiguous environments and manage aggressive timelines

Intermediate to advanced Excel skills (formulas and pivot tables required)Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) * Strong written and verbal English communication skills

Willing to work on a day/morning shift and render overtime when required
Willing to report onsite in Diliman, Quezon City

Preferred QualificationsExcel VBA SkillsMS Project SkillsBackground in accounting or finance process migration or transitionExperience supporting automation or continuous improvement initiatives * Strong stakeholder management and cross‑cultural collaboration skills

Shared Services or global finance operations experience

When You Join Our Team

We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want
We’ll support you in a flexible and inclusive environment where well‑being matters
As part of a global organization, you’ll help shape the future of financial services

About Manulife and John HancockManulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit .Manulife is an Equal Opportunity EmployerAt Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a 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 to provide equal 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 with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact .Working Arrangement Hybrid

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