Financial Controller, Life Singapore

2 weeks ago


Singapore HSBC Full time

Some careers have more impact than others.

If you're looking for a career where you can make a real impression, join HSBC and discover how valued you'll be. Whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or simply take you in an exciting new direction, HSBC offers opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further.

Global Finance is integral to HSBC's purpose and strategy, playing a valued role in managing costs and deploying capital in the most effective way. Our global team of finance professionals partner with the business to provide trusted insights and forward looking analysis; accuracy; efficiency and control to frame and influence business decisions.

We are currently seeking a high calibre professional to join our team as Financial Controller, HSBC Life SingaporeGlobal Finance.

Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for the successful delivery of SOx compliance for the combined business, transforming the control environment around regulatory reporting, and for robustly migrating from AXA supported Finance systems to HSBC infrastructure in a well-controlled manner.
  • Manage the following:
    • all of the operational accounting processes for the combined business, covering period end close, accounting controls and balance sheet substantiation
    • all accounting issues and judgements, implementing solutions for new products and accounting requirements
    • All local regulatory reporting, ensuring timely and quality delivery
    • All Group and local external financial reporting, ensuring timely and quality delivery
    • The general ledger and related activities
    • The implementation of global processes in operational accounting activities
    • Ensuring period end close is achieved in line with required metrics of timing, quality and efficiency
  • Lead a team of c. 40 FTE across onshore and offshore to support delivery
  • Provide leadership across the HSBC Life Singapore Finance function to ensure all deliveries are met. The role holder will also be the key lead in the relationship with external auditors, local regulators and will also be expected to present to local Audit Committees and the Board.
  • Provide support to the CFO in local compliance and regulatory issues and will be able to deputise for the CFO.
  • Responsible for entity recharges.General Ledger (GL) is closed efficiently and effectively each month to the required deadlines with all country accounting issues identified and resolved with relevant business areas
  • General Ledger accounts are owned, substantiated and reconciled to required Global Finance Standards
  • Financial Statements are reviewed to required standards and reflect the role holders understanding of the business activity
  • There are robust processes in place to deliver local regulatory reports to the required standard, leading and co-ordinating businesses, Risk and IT to ensure delivery
  • Act as a key go to contact for country for accounting and regulatory advice
  • Responsible for ensuring efficient processes deployed in country in line with Global requirements but delivering to country requirements
  • Work collaboratively with the actuarial team to ensure that financial reporting valuations are properly analyzed, reviewed and fairly reflect the reported balances and results, and the reporting deadline are met
  • Partnership with the business to ensure high quality internal reporting, applying sound judgement to ensure appropriate accounting treatment for transactions and products
  • Partner and support Customers / Stakeholders -HSBC Life Singapore EXCO,Global Insurance Finance, Singapore Bank Finance teams,HSBC Life Singapore Board of Directors and Audit Committee,External and internal auditors, Local regulators and authorities.
  • Role model the 3 Finance Cultural Traits – work as One Finance, be commercial and encourage an ambitious change mindset
  • Manage Operational Accounting team development, including talent identification, coaching, performance management and succession planning, support STAs, job rotations

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