Senior Associate, Controller CoE Asia

MetLife


Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Kuala Lumpur
Contract type: Full time
Summary of Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Director of Controller function in the Malaysia Finance COE, the senior associate will play a critical role in supporting the financial accounting and reporting activities for Asia Region.

The area of responsibility covers US GAAP reporting, overall analysis, review and reconciliation, and other production support works. This includes posting adjusted journal entries to the general ledger, performing intercompany reconciliation, completing production works reporting including quarterly footnotes, disclosures and exhibits, and preparing monthly management reports on the financial results based on US GAAP basis.

This role expects to work closely with country controllers on production aspects of the accounting close and work closely with Asia Regional Office located in Hong Kong for efficient and effective Asia regional reporting process.

The role ensures the alignment of systems and data with agreed processes, procedures and outcomes. Identifies the interrelationship of systems, data and processes and assesses the impact of changes on the ability to effectively and efficiently deliver business outcomes. This includes partnership with the global financial services team.

Principal Responsibilities:
  • Perform monthly, quarterly and annual accounting activities for USGAAP reporting, including preparing adjusted journal entries and financial reports in accordance with sign-off procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and financial management process.
  • Assist with the intercompany transaction reconciliation and reporting process on USGAAP basis.
  • Assist with the analysis and review of financial disclosure and exhibits on US GAAP basis.
  • Work closely with internal and external auditors on documentation and review of financial disclosures and exhibits.
  • Work closely with country controllers to establish and maintain the standardized process for the country's financial reporting.
  • Develop and document processes to improve and enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the processes.
  • Assist with overall balance sheet certification process.
  • Work closely with the global financial services team on financial systems maintenance and change requests.
  • Support the global finance projects and ad hoc requests.
  • Liaise with different groups in the organization to build strong relationships.
Knowledge/Skills/Competencies Required/Preferred:
Required:
  • Accounting knowledge for financial accounting & reporting.
  • Minimum 1 year of experience in US GAAP / IFRS reporting and production or in auditing the financial statements based on US GAAP / IFRS.
  • Proficiency in office application skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, or equivalents.
  • Well-organized, detail oriented and able to efficiently function under pressure.
  • Self-motivated and taking initiative with minimal supervision.
  • Possess accountability and ownership of standardized and efficient operational processes.
  • A good team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, necessary for interactions with internal and external parties at various levels.
  • High level English communication skills in both written and spoken.
  • Excellent ability to analyze financial data and problem-solving skills to address the various ad hoc report and the financial issues.
  • Ability to motivate others and willingness to achieve key targets and objectives.
Preferred:
  • Experience in performing the financial accounting and reporting tasks with ERP systems, especially with PeopleSoft and Oracle Hyperion Financial Management.
  • Insurance accounting background and experiences.
Qualification Required/Preferred:
  • Accounting degree with 1 to 2 years solid accounting and financial reporting experiences or equivalents - Required
  • CPA/CMA or equivalent qualification - Preferred
  • Foreign language skills (Japanese or Korean) in both written and spoken - Preferred
Location Expectation: This is a hybrid role requiring a minimum of 3 days per week in office.

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