Responsibilities

Perform timely and accurate balance sheet reconciliations across various financial accounts, including insurance-related balances and control accounts.
Reconcile accounting records against supporting source documentation to validate financial statement balances.
Investigate unreconciled items and discrepancies, identify root causes, and drive resolution through proactive stakeholder engagement.
Work closely with cross-functional teams including Actuarial, Claims, Underwriting, New Business, Policy Administration and Finance teams to resolve reconciliation issues.
Support IFRS 17 related account reconciliations and understand accounting impacts across the financial reporting process.
Prepare and maintain reconciliation documentation, procedures and supporting audit evidence.
Review and maintain process documentation to ensure alignment with internal controls and operational requirements.
Monitor reconciliation status and communicate findings, issues and recommendations to management.
Support quarterly and annual reporting requirements, including consolidation of reconciliation results from subsidiary entities.
Assist with internal and external audit requests, including preparation of schedules, supporting documents and responses to auditor queries.
Provide reconciliation and accounting information to support business-as-usual finance operations.
Ensure compliance with group policies, financial controls and reconciliation standards.
Support finance transformation initiatives, process improvements and ad-hoc projects as required.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline.
Minimum 5 years of experience in financial accounting, financial reporting or account reconciliation.
Experience within life insurance or financial services environments is highly preferred.
Strong understanding of balance sheet reconciliations, financial controls and accounting processes.
IFRS 17 knowledge is required.
Professional accounting qualification such as CPA, HKICPA, ACCA or equivalent is advantageous.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to investigate and resolve complex issues.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
SAP experience is preferred but not mandatory.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
Cantonese language capability is highly preferred due to frequent interaction with Hong Kong-based stakeholders.
Strong written and verbal English communication skills.

What's On Offer

Opportunity to join a leading life insurance organisation.
Exposure to IFRS 17 accounting and financial control processes.
High visibility role supporting key finance governance and audit activities.
Strong stakeholder exposure across Finance, Actuarial and Operations.
Hybrid working arrangement.
Fast interview process with immediate hiring requirement.
12-month contract with potential extension depending on business needs.

Desired Skills and Experience

We are supporting a leading life insurer in Hong Kong to hire 2 Account Reconciliation Assistant Managers on a 12-month contract basis.

This role sits within the Finance function and is responsible for performing balance sheet reconciliations, investigating unreconciled items, and supporting financial control activities across the business. The successful candidate will work closely with Finance, Actuarial, Claims, Underwriting, Policy Administration, and other key stakeholders to identify root causes of reconciliation breaks and implement effective solutions.

Key requirements:

* Minimum 5 years of accounting, financial reporting, or reconciliation experience
* Strong balance sheet reconciliation and financial controls experience
* IFRS 17 knowledge is required
* Insurance industry experience preferred, ideally within life insurance
* Open to Big 4 auditors with insurance client exposure
* Strong problem-solving and stakeholder management skills
* Advanced Excel skills
* SAP exposure is advantageous but not mandatory
* Cantonese language skills preferred due to regular interaction with Hong Kong operations teams

This is an excellent opportunity for candidates looking to gain exposure to a major insurer's finance operations, IFRS 17 environment, financial controls framework, and regional transformation initiatives. The role offers a fast interview process, hybrid working arrangement, and immediate hiring timeline.

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