Senior Financial Analyst / Project Accountant

Background

The client is a large insurer, the project is an IFRS 17 implementation and is running across 10 jurisdictions with a team of about 200 staff who are a mixture of employees, contractors and consultants.

In addition the project is procuring large systems and systems integration services from a variety of vendors. The role-holder will become part of the IFRS 17 PMO team.

Role description

  • Control and maintain programme business case, including regular refresh and updates.
  • Monitor costs at all the participating entities against agreed budget and forecast. Escalate instances of potential risk to cost plan
  • Provide governance forum and ad hoc financial reporting
  • Processes budget allocation requests for approval submission
  • Manage vendor contract processing and governance, including monitoring of invoicing, ensuring payment per agreed terms
  • Manage change requests for budgets
  • Liaise with operational finance team to manage internal costs and cost reporting requirements.

Skills, Knowledge, Qualifications and Experience

  • Significant financial analysis experience, particularly within a complex project environment
  • Strong Excel skills, including VB coding
  • Strong communication skill across all levels of an organization i.e. working level to C-Suite executives
  • Highly experienced in budgeting and reporting
  • Strong English skills, both written and spoken

Location

  • Based in Hong Kong

Innovation is a consultancy that delivers change at banks, insurers and investment firms. This assignment is being handled by our contract management subsidiary Rose People Management, based in Hong Kong. You can find more about us at https://innovation.co.uk

Hit the ‘Apply now’ button to continue – we will contact suitable applicants for the next steps. All queries can be directed to jobs@rose-pm.com

 

Hong Kong recruitment license: 60602

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