Assistant Manager/Manager - Financial Reporting (1 Year Contract) - Client: G***

Assistant Manager/Manager Financial Reporting

Interim responsibility of looking after the Financial Reporting function

Supervise the closing of the books and records of the Bank

Prepare financials and statutory accounts of the Bank, analytical review and execute prescribed controls (eg: balance sheet substantiation)

Liaise with internal and external auditors as well as local regulatory bodies as required

Review / prepare journal entries (depending on complexity)

Support the Financial Controller in managing projects related to financial reporting across all phases of project life cycle including (but not limited to) design of technical requirements, risk & mitigation plans, issue resolution, UAT and execution, identify interdependencies across other work streams within Finance department and other projects, where appropriate, manages communication with relevant stakeholders

Engage with vendors and project team whenever there are new reporting requirements by regulators/accounting development which necessitates enhancement to system.

Continuously review and streamlines processes, and enhance controls surrounding financial reporting functions

Ensure Standard Operating Procedures are updated in a timely manner

Support the implementation of Sarbanes-Oxley

The must haves:

5-7 years of working experience preferably in a financial institution

Bachelor's Degrees in Finance/Accounting or related fields

Knowledge in regulatory reporting would be an added advantage

Good interpersonal and communication skills;

Detail oriented and hands-on.

Assertive and driven to plan and execute while maintaining effective working relationships with stakeholders, especially in the build-up stage of the Bank

Experience in working with cross border and functional teams