Assistant Manager, Financial Reporting

About FWD Group
FWD Group (1828.HK) is a pan-Asian life and health insurance business that serves approximately 40 million customers across 10 markets, including BRI Life in Indonesia. FWD’s customer-led and tech-enabled approach aims to deliver innovative propositions, easy-to-understand products and a simpler insurance experience. Established in 2013, the company operates in some of the fastest-growing insurance markets in the world with a vision of changing the way people feel about insurance. FWD Group is listed on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange under the stock code 1828.
For more information, please visit www.fwd.com
About FWD Takaful Berhad
FWD Takaful Berhad (“FWD Takaful”) is a takaful provider in Malaysia that offers family takaful services. FWD Takaful is licensed under the Islamic Financial Services Act 2013 and is regulated by Bank Negara Malaysia. FWD Takaful is a takaful business unit of FWD Group.
Visit https://www.fwd.com.my
Join us
We’re proud to be a company that encourages and nurtures fearless innovation in achieving our vision of changing the way people feel about takaful. Our teams come from a wide variety of industries and backgrounds because we value developing a truly diverse pool of talent that brings different perspectives and experiences. Our values – committed, innovative, proactive, open, and caring – define who we are and what we do as we work together to bring our vision to life, every single day.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Assist in preparation for group reporting submission on monthly / quarterly and annually
Assist in preparation for management account, consolidation accounts, regulatory reporting forms on monthly/quarterly/semi-annual/annual.
Assist in performing balance sheets reconciliation for local and group ledger
Maintain and manage Chart of Accounts (CoA) mapping, review account posting rules, financial statements, and reports proforma and disclosure requirements development
Support the Oracle system enhancements by providing accounting and finance related requirements
Key preparer and in charge of quarterly provisional tax computation for group reporting
Support in all tax related matters
Reviewer to oversee the daily management activities, investment trades, daily IL NAV computation, dealing with external custodian/fund manager
Intercompany cost allocation, recharges and reconciliation
Attend to any ad-hoc request / new tax initiative initiates by local RMCD and IRB.
Communicate with the relevant stakeholders to ensure the group and local statutory reporting figures are reconciled
Constantly identify the gap and provide alternative solutions / system enhancement to incorporate the reporting requirements
Assist in providing guidance and training to other team members
Develop, document and maintain SOPs and knowledge base for the team
Supports in Fixed Assets, Leases, Account receivable related matters
JOB REQUIREMENT
Bachelor's degree or equivalent in accounting or recognised accounting professional qualification
3-5 years' working experience in takaful / insurance industry or accounting firm specialization in external audit in insurance / financial institution field
Possess knowledge in MFRS/IFRS Accounting Standards. IFRS 17 & 9 preferrable.
Demonstrable experience in handing current potential issues
Mitigate the risk of misstatement by implementing more control and improvement
Solid communication skills with proficiency in English and Bahasa Malaysia
Independent, committed, proactive, possess initiative and willing to learn attitude