My client is a globally renowned financial institution currently undergoing headcount expansion in Hong Kong. As a successful candidate you join a growing team focused enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of internal finance and accounting systems and processes. You will help to achieve strategic alignment, help implement service and cost improvement initiatives and embed a performance management process and culture that unites the business around its core objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Support implementation of new accounting standards (e.g. IFRS17) for finance systems (data, systems, processes, etc.)
• Perform data gap analysis of the source systems and propose relevant solutions, design the end-to-end data flow diagram
• Prepare detailed data design/functional specification document which includes the mapping from the source systems to the target IFRS17 calculation engine data fields
• Support development team on performing the mappings in SAP BW/4 HANA system using the functional specification documents
• Define the test approach and coordinate the SIT, UAT, E2E and dry run activities
• Design Target Operating models, lead requirement gathering, data mapping, TOM workshop sessions for the client

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Technology/Accounting related discipline
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in finance systems implementation/process changes or SAP related engagements in the financial sector (banking and/or insurance)
• Good comprehensive understanding of Finance functions, and experience in SOX controls
• Able to communicate with stakeholders of all levels confidently
• Self-motivated and ambitious with ability to motivate others and lead the team effectively
• Good understanding of the financial services marketplace, as well as industry trends and issues
• Good problem solving and project management skills
• Excellent command of spoken and written English, Cantonese and Mandarin