Finance Technical Leader

Job title: Finance Technical Leader

Company: Manulife


Job description:

• Reporting directly to Finance Team Manager, this role is responsible for preparing and reviewing moderately complex financial and accounting analyses, including journal entry preparation, detailed calculations and internal and external reporting while supporting the manager in the management of the team (engagement, development, performance review and hiring).

Position Responsibilities:

• Subject Matter Expertise (SME): Deep knowledge of end-to-end processes, including upstream and downstream management; capable of independently training and guiding the team.
• Team Leadership & Supervision: Oversees daily operations, ensures effective 1st level reviews, manages team utilization and allocation, and provides performance and technical coaching.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Acts as the primary point-of-contact per business unit, anticipates stakeholder needs, and communicates proactively and effectively.
• Issue Resolution & Risk Management: Independently resolves issues, provides solutions, and manages operational risks with foresight and accountability.
• Strategic Support: Assists leadership in succession planning, staff development, and SCM target planning and execution.
• Training & Development: Leads training initiatives for junior team members and supports continuous learning and capability building.

Required Qualifications:

• 5 years or above post qualification experience, in financial or management reporting related position, and experience in MNC is highly preferred, and fluent English communication is a must.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance or equivalent work experience, CPA Preferred
• Strong interpersonal and presentational skills.
• Understanding of Advanced Excel functions, and pivot tables; knowledge of common office tools (Word, PPT)
• Comfortable to work with teams from diverse culture and geographies
• Ability to work in ambiguous environment and adapt to change while managing time and workload with aggressive timelines
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively across cultures, geographies, and senior leadership.
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills.
• Outstanding communication and active listening skills, with a strong ability to build and maintain strong relationships across all levels within the organization.
• Highly organized with an ability to work in a fast-paced, multi stakeholder environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Highly motivated and detail oriented
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Willing to work on under pressure and on flexible shift
• Overtime may be required to meet business deadlines.

About Manulife and John HancockManulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit .Manulife is an Equal Opportunity EmployerAt 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 .Working Arrangement Hybrid

Expected salary:

Location: Quezon City, Metro Manila

Job date: Wed, 16 Jul 2025 07:53:13 GMT

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