About FWD Group
FWD Group is a pan-Asian life and health insurance business that serves approximately 30 million customers across 10 markets, including BRI Life in Indonesia. FWD’s customer-led and digitally 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.
For more information, please visit www.fwd.com
In Singapore, FWD aims to change the way people feel about insurance by leveraging technology to deliver products and services that are relevant, easy to understand and always convenient for our customers. To this end, we have a direct-to-consumer (DTC) platform that allows customers to buy their preferred life and general insurance products directly from our website; as well as a network of preferred Financial Advisory (FA) firms for customers who want to speak with an advisor before committing to an insurance plan. Whatever their preference, we believe insurance should be simple, reliable and convenient.
If you are looking for a career where you can create a real impact and celebrate living, we invite you to join us on our exciting journey.
PURPOSE
The responsibilities of this role are primarily to support the Senior Finance Reporting Manager / Head of Financial Reporting in leading the financial reporting functions, ensuring the quality and timely delivery of all deliverables.
KEY ACCOUNTAIBILITIES
- Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting deliverables, with a particular focus on IFRS 17 reporting.
- Assist in analyzing financial data and business partnering activities.
- Assist in drafting annual financial statements.
- Liaise with Group Office on financial reporting & tax related matters
- Manage relationships with external auditors, tax consultants, regulators and IRAS officers.
- Actively seek process improvements to enhance operational effectiveness and efficiency within the Financial Reporting function.
- Participate in ad-hoc projects when required.
- Knowledge and experience in tax regulatory submissions are an added advantage, including annual corporate tax reporting, transfer pricing documentation, and GST returns.
QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE
- Degree in Accountancy or an equivalent professional qualification (e.g. ACCA/CPA), with at least 6 years of relevant experience.
- Prior experience in the Life insurance industry is preferred.
- Strong understanding of financial reporting regulations, particularly IFRS 17.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITY
- Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across departments to achieve optimal outcomes for both the business and customers.
- Solid understanding of Singapore Financial Reporting Standards (SFRS).
- Proficient in Oracle accounting systems and familiar with policy systems, including AS400.
- Knowledge and experience in industry best practices to drive continuous improvement within the department.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, well-organized and systematic.
- Highly self-motivated and delivery-focused, with strong problem-solving skills.
