Job Description

• Directly reporting to the Group CFO;
• Perform as a gatekeeper and lead a sizable HK finance team to oversee all financial functions of the group comprising financial & management reporting, budgeting, forecast, taxation, internal & financial control, audit, cost savings, treasury to ensure everything is in order and appropriate financial targets are met; 
• Responsible for financial planning and management, cash flow management, tax planning and budgeting. 
• Ensure financial statements and external reports comply with relevant HKIFRS accounting standards and regulatory requirements;
• Provide timely monthly financial performance review to Management Board;
• Provide management analysis to align with business objectives;
• To collaborate and assess organizational performance against both budgeting, forecasting, contributing to overall strategy and investment prioritization;
• Serve as a member of executive leadership team, participate in assessment, deliberation and decisions pertaining to strategic initiatives, operating model and operational execution;
• To perform detailed review and analysis of group and entity level results that serve to support business/operational and strategic decisions;
• Review and re-engineer the business processes of finance & accounting departments to improve efficiency, cost-effectiveness, internal control, and risk management;
• Liaise with business units and senior management to provide sound advice on technical accounting and Group policy requirements;
• Assist the Company to achieve the financial targets by recommending and developing short, medium and long-term financial plans and projections;
• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders, i.e. FCs, banks, auditors, valuators;
• Liaise with external parties including lawyers, auditors, bankers, and regulators for the statutory audit and regulatory reporting like SFC, HKEX;
• Prepare ad-hoc projects and reports

The Successful Applicant:

• Qualified Accountant with minimum 15 years of working experience.  Candidates have worked 8 years’ experience in senior management level in listed company or have worked in Group Finance functions in managerial level for at least 10 years or above;
• Bachelor in Finance / Accounting or related function. Masters or MBA preferred;
• Solid experience gained both in Hong Kong listed company and Big 4 are a MUST;
• Track record to excel in family business would be ideal and in different cultures of environment including local / PRC / MNC exposure;
• Strong business sense, proven management, analytical and leadership skills;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to collaborate with all departments in an organization;
• Good understanding of HK & China accounting rules and regulations;
• Familiar with HK & China operations in finance, taxation and audit

We refined its market-leading role in financial protection and wealth management. Manulife’s portfolio of financial products includes life insurance, pensions, mutual funds, annuities, group benefits and MPF Services. Our more than 20,000 employees and thousands of distribution partners now serve millions of customers in 21 countries and territories around the world.

At Manulife, we are creating opportunities in our Financial Management teams for dynamic professionals to work with our expanding customer portfolio.