Job Description

Title: Finance Project Manager Job Summary: Primary role is to focus on managing Financials integration between 2 business entities, such as scoping, planning, managing issues and risks, resources, budgeting, procurement, and progress, as well as implementation of IFRS standards. In addition to the continuous activities running along the program lifecycle such as stakeholders' engagement and alignment to gain buy-in and commitment for Financial integrations, the Finance Project Manager is also responsible for the following: To drive the identification and reconciliation of findings on financial processing, standards, and accounting policies based on IFRS guidelines. To engage external auditors in addressing business implication arising from the integration work. To develop the implementation roadmap for IFRS by aligning the decisions or driving conclusions from respective stakeholders. To manage the documentation of policy changes based on stakeholders' alignment. To onboard projects for processes and controls improvement/optimization in accordance with the IFRS roadmap. To manage the implementation of changes/enhancement to the process and systems, including operationalization. Key Responsibilities: Project Management: Develop program and recommend implementation plans based on the agreed Finance operating model. Create and deliver a disciplined integration strategy, process, and execution plan. Work with key leaders from Business Units and IT Project Managers to plan and develop scope, agree on deliverables, secure resources and budget, define work plan, and set priority for project initiatives. Work closely with Workstream Lead and cross-functional Project Managers to identify the opportunities and risks for operational optimization within the organization and across the functional departments. Jointly recommend the cross-project initiatives to Workstream Lead for deliberation and delegation across the workstreams. Work with key leaders from Business Units and IT Project Managers to create work plan and resourcing plan for projects of the agreed initiatives. Set standards and define format of deliverables, define clear outcomes and priorities, coordinate discussion to reach decision, establish communication mechanisms and review processes. Partner with cross-functional Project Managers to clearly articulate the business case and define measurable outcomes for the identified opportunities/initiatives. Actively conduct risk assessments and execute needed mitigations. Ensure all project documentation is accurate and up-to-date, such as meeting minutes and progress reports. Financial Integration - Process, Systems, and Operations: Identify the focus of process review / process change and key requirements needed from cross-functional teams and IT/System Vendors based on standard accounting policies and procedures, such as General Ledger, Fixed Assets, Accounts Payable, Procurements / Materials Management, Cash Management. Facilitate discussion on operational optimisation and decision making across workstreams to structure the initiatives based on agreed business objectives. Manage activities related to system harmonization, such as standardization of business processes, policies and procedures, Regulatory/Compliance requirements, and data. Manage the design and consolidation of financial processes, including consolidated accounting policies and procedures, financial statements templates. Collaborate with IT Project Manager in implementing the target state of Financial systems and migration of system functions under financial processing and reporting. Organization, Decision Making, and Communication: Provide oversight and communication on the agreed financial operational/process governance and standards. Facilitate groups, mobilize people, and agree quickly strategies that communicate and provide direction. Take initiative to make independent decisions to adapt and re-calibrate plans as the situation evolves. Coordinate with other Departments / Business Units (BUs) in making sure the Departments/ BUs are working together effectively. Stakeholder and Team Management: Manage the emotional issues and handle them professionally, and help others deal with them constructively. Managing stakeholders' expectation and maintaining positive synergy amongst the team. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS / Education: Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field. PROFESSIONAL: Any professional certification in General Insurance Certification in Agile / Project Management Professional will be advantage. MINIMUM YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: Exhibit experience in Financial integration, IFRS implementation, robotic automation. At least 10 years of implementation experience related to financial processing such as General Ledger, Fixed Assets, Accounts Payable, Procurements / Materials Management, Cash Management. Knowledge in financial processes for Property & Casualty (P&C) industry. Experience in managing cross-functional / multi-disciplined workstreams. Experience in managing granular and large sets of data using Microsoft Excel or any other relevant tools. SKILLS: Good organizational skills Able to work in teams and operate collaboratively Strong interpersonal, management, and communications skills Ability to handle multiple and evolving priorities with limited direct supervision Ability to identify and communicate process and systems implications to current operational environment.