Head of Financial Reporting

-Job description

**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.

HSBC Life in Singapore is the combination of AXA Singapore and HSBC Insurance. Here you can specialise in Insurance but enjoy the advantages that come with being part of a leading global international bank.

Insurance is about people, and the promises they make. At HSBC Life in Singapore we help deliver on these promises by providing a wide variety of life insurance products and services to our clients throughout the Asia-Pacific region. Our employees enjoy a dynamic and innovative workplace and a world of opportunities to develop their careers in a high-profile growing business segment. We empower our combined team of high-performing individuals to build skills and explore new experiences to realise the full potential of being part of HSBC.

Together we will pursue efficient ways of working. We will harness the latest data and technology solutions to achieve meaningful outcomes for our clients. And the protection we offer will create broad and lasting impact, helping clients to be healthier, more productive and more confident in their futures.

We are currently seeking a high calibre professional to join our team as a **Head of Financial Reporting.**

**Principal Responsibilities**

The role holder will be involved in the financial operations of HSBC Life (Singapore) Pte. Limited as well as various ad hoc projects.

He/she will work closely with multiple internal and external stakeholders including the CFO, Financial Controller, actuaries, Group stakeholders, onshore and offshore teams and other finance functions as well as personnel from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to ensure that all reporting requirements are met to the highest standards and within the strict deadlines imposed by HSBC Head Office and MAS.
- Managing a team to close the monthly financials
- Manage financial reporting to Group and regulatory reporting to local regulator
- Manage preparation of annual statutory accounts and tax returns submission including GST submission
- Manage finance operations including month end closing process, ensure accounts are controlled effectively and accounting entries are posted correctly, investigate exceptions in accounts and ensure timely escalation and rectification
- Safeguard the company from loss of reporting misstatement and deficiency in operation
- Handle internal and external audits and assurance reviews
- Responsible for maintaining documentation, reviewing and updating standard operating procedures
- Produce and analyse ad hoc management information requests
- Ensure ongoing seamless service delivery of reports to various stakeholders at agreed service levels
- Identify opportunities for process re-engineering / improvement and participate in change initiatives including system automation
- Keeping up to date with financial and regulatory reporting requirements
- Ability to meet timelines while maintain a high degree of accuracy and quality
- Maintaining proper internal control in compliance with SOX and HSBC group policies
- Pro-active approach in highlighting issues for timely resolution
- Provide support to deliver efficient and effective financial reporting and control
Requirements
- University degree in accounting or a related discipline, with a recognized professional accounting qualification an advantage
- Minimum of 10 years’ experience in financial reporting in insurance or similar experience in auditing of financial institutions in big 4 auditing firms
- Sound knowledge on IFRS17
- Good understanding of SOX requirements
- Strong self-motivation, ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- Good communication, interpersonal and analytical skills
- Great sense of ownership and servicing mindset to ensure efficient and effective customer service processes

To be considered for this role, the relevant rights to work in Singapore is required.

**You’ll achieve more when you join HSBC.**

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