Assistant Vice President / Director, Group Finance

FWD Insurance • Full Time • Hong Kong, HK • 11h ago

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

PURPOSE

Key technical accounting expert for the Group
Accounting policy SME on IFRS 9 and 17
Key liaison for business units on technical accounting decisions
Accounting lead for significant transactions, including but not limited business operations, M&A, investments and financing activities
Develop and lead implementations for changes in accounting standards and enhancements in accounting applications
Communication of key accounting decisions to executive management

KEY ACCOUNTAIBILITIES

Accounting and Reporting

Maintain Group Accounting Manual and policies Develop new accounting policies and/or guidance.
Work closely with the business units to implement changes.
Provide technical accounting advice to business units, being a key business partner with the business units to resolve accounting issues. Accounting advice should cover accounting, business, compliance and governance related considerations.
IFRS 9 and 17 subject matter expert for the Group
Prepare accounting memos and board reports on key accounting matters
Prepare and review Financial Statements disclosures, including accounting policy related disclosures
Support general ledger and finance system design to ensure alignment with Group accounting policy Drive accounting assessment on significant transactions, including but not limited business operations, M&A, investments and financing activities

Projects and Partnerships

Support high profile strategic projects from an accounting perspective
Work closely with other Group functions, including Legal, Treasury, Actuarial, M&A and FP&A teams, and BUs, to deliver job responsibilities

Qualifications / Experience

Qualified accountant
12+ years practical experience, with an emphasis on technical accounting related experience
Comprehensive knowledge in insurance and investment accounting.
Insurance company accounting policy team background preferred
IFRS 9 and 17 implementation experience.
Strong analytic skills and numeric senses.
Attention to detail, deadline-oriented with multi-tasking skills
Ability to manage teams to deliver project goals.
Strong communication and relationship skills with a proven ability to influence executive management.
Proven ability to generate change in financial processes and adapt to a fast-moving environment.
Candidates with extensive experiences may be considered for the Assistance Vice President

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