The Opportunity

The customer is the focus of everything we do, and millions of end users rely on our products daily. We believe in the value of empowering  Senior Specialist, Financial Planning and Analysis with the resources to solve critical problems for the future of our business, which is why we need you.

The Senior Specialist, Financial Planning and Analysis duties and responsibilities include providing valued financial information and being a trusted business advisor by making planning and analysis a core competency within the organization and project management. Working with the Regional Finance team in Hong Kong and Department head locally, the incumbent ensures that the Business Unit financial planning and analysis processes are aligned with Asia Division’s and Company’s goals. Supporting CFO to manage the company projects or initiatives which align with the company’s strategies.   

What motivates you?

• You obsess about customers, listen, engage and act for their benefit
• You think big, with curiosity to discover ways to use your agile mindset and enable business outcomes
• You thrive in teams, and enjoy getting things done together
• You take ownership and build solutions, focusing on what matters
• You do what is right, work with integrity and speak up
• You share your humanity, helping us build a diverse and inclusive work environment for everyone

Position Responsibilities:

Financial planning:

• Prepare credible and comprehensive financial plan that support our strategic aspirations.
• Be responsible for managing business plan process, coordinating with all departments’ head in preparation of the business plan; liaising with Regional office on timeline and submission requirements.

Financial forecast and analysis: 

• Develop and continually improve budgeting, financial projections and expense forecasting.
• Leverage financial data to provide analysis to senior managements and other stakeholder (e.g. board of director, regulator etc.) on the spendings, distribution costs and effectiveness of sales campaigns.
• Perform financial analysis and provide actionable insight to the senior management team. In addition, partner with each functional owner in reviewing actual spendings as well as discipline the spendings aligned with the allowed budget.

Banking relationship:

• temporary responsible for the daily treasury management and relationship with banking and financial institution

Project/Initiatives:

• Support project manager and Project Management Office (PMO) in financial analysis for any project proposal and provide recommendation on project financial proposal
• Perform project spend tracking and post project implementation
• Ensure the project and initiative comply with Outcome Delivery Framework (ODF)

People Development:

• Focus on talent development and strengthening of employee engagement.

Required qualifications:

• Possesses a degree in finance/ accounting and professional qualification (ACCA, CPA)
• A 3+ years of accounting experience in the financial industry
• Highly developed business acumen and business/profit orientation
• Hardworking and possesses ability to take initiatives
• Ambition to progress into more senior positions
• Skillful in influencing others
• Demonstrate supervisory skills
• Problem solving skills
• High attentions to details and accuracy

Our commitment to you

• Our mission; to be a part of making Decisions Easier and Lives Better
• A leadership team dedicated to your growth and success
• A bold ambition and set of goals to be a leader in driving transformation in our industry
• Our best. Every day.
• We are committed to be an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age”.

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html.

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact recruitment@manulife.com.