Senior Manager, Group Reporting

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This position is responsible for leading and overseeing the Group reporting processes, ensuring alignment with organizational goals while managing a team and collaborating with senior stakeholders and Local Business Units (LBUs). Key responsibilities include driving strategic direction, improving reporting efficiency, resolving complex technical issues, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, and enhancing financial systems. The role also involves managing SOX compliance, leading training initiatives, and overseeing ad-hoc projects related to financial reporting innovation and process optimization. The position requires strong leadership, technical expertise, and a focus on continuous improvement across reporting functions.

• Lead and mentor team member responsible for Group reporting. Drive the strategic direction of the Group reporting process, ensuring alignment with broader organizational goals and objectives. Develop and implement strategies to improve reporting accuracy, efficiency, and compliance across all LBUs. Manage relationships with senior stakeholders (e.g. senior management, external auditors, and Group finance teams) and LBUs, ensuring that the Group’s needs and concerns are addressed proactively.
• Lead and drive initiatives to streamline and optimize the reporting process, including system enhancements and automation of workflows. Review and refine the templates, tools, and processes used for Group reporting to ensure efficiency and accuracy. Identify root causes of recurring issues or inefficiencies in the submission process and implement corrective actions. Develop and oversee the execution of continuous improvement programs for Group reporting and related processes.
• Handle more complex reporting and technical issues escalated from the Manager or LBUs. Lead the resolution of significant discrepancies or non-compliance issues identified during the reporting process. Take charge in troubleshooting system or process failures and lead collaboration with IT or system vendors to resolve technical issues.
• Ensure effective communication between the Finance team, LBUs, and Group Finance, especially regarding complex reporting issues or strategic changes. Act as the senior point of contact for resolving escalated issues, acting as a liaison with Group Finance and external auditors as needed. Develop and deliver high-level presentations to senior management regarding the status of Group reporting, highlighting risks, delays, and proposed solutions.
• Lead the review and validation of financial data and submissions to ensure they align with internal and external standards. Oversee the compliance of all Group reporting submissions with local and international accounting standards, ensuring adherence to governance and regulatory requirements. Conduct quality assurance checks on the work produced by the Group reporting team, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and alignment with overall financial reporting objectives.
• Oversee the development, testing, and rollout of updates to reporting tools and systems such as Cognos and OneStream. Ensure that system integrations between source systems (e.g. Oracle, Cognos and OneStream) are operating smoothly, managing data governance and integrity. Act as the subject matter expert for financial systems and tools, providing guidance on best practices and troubleshooting.
• Take responsibility for the professional development of the team, including conducting advanced training and knowledge-sharing sessions to enhance skills in financial reporting and systems. Ensure that all team members are up to date with the latest developments in accounting standards, reporting requirements, and system updates. Foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the team.
• Review SOX documentation and ensure it is adequately maintained and updated, and that the team is compliant with all relevant audit requirements. Lead the coordination and execution of audit processes, managing relationships with internal and external auditors. Act as the lead in responding to audit requests and findings, ensuring that action plans are developed and followed through to closure.
• Develop and implement strategies for enhancing the overall financial reporting function, including exploring new tools, technologies, and methodologies to improve reporting accuracy, efficiency, and insights. Work closely with other departments (IT, Preparations, etc.) to ensure that the Group reporting function is well-supported and continues to meet the evolving needs of the business.
• Oversee or lead key cross-functional projects related to Group reporting, such as process redesign, new financial system implementations, or significant changes in accounting standards or reporting requirements. Monitor and report on the progress of ad-hoc projects, ensuring they align with strategic objectives and timelines.
  
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor or Degree in finance, accounting, or a related field.
• Internationally recognized accounting qualification (ACCA, CPA, CA, ICAEW, etc.) or working towards designation will be an added advantage.
• At least 12 years of commercial working experience.
• Prior experience in Group/Regional reporting, especially in the Fund Management industry would be preferred.
• At least 5 years of working experience in a supervisory and managerial role to lead a Finance team.
• Experience in handling auditors, local regulators and tax authorities in various countries (e.g. Singapore, Hong Kong, Europe and US).
• Excellent managerial, communication and collaborative skills.
• Driven, hand-on mindset and able to multi-task.
• Detail oriented, good analytical mind, strategic and creative problem solver.
• Strong stakeholders’ management skills with good balancing between diplomacy and tact with assertiveness.
• Courageous, decisive and maintains a clear focus and sees action through to delivery.
• Energetic, determined, positive, goal focused and consistent, even under pressure.
  
  
  

Other Business Knowledge/skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office with advanced MS Excel skills.
• Excellent knowledge of IFRS, accounting standards, and financial reporting.
• Knowledge of Cognos, Oracle, OneStream and/or Alteryx will be an added advantage.
  
  
  

Prudential is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equality of opportunity of benefits for all who apply and who perform work for our organisation irrespective of sex, race, age, ethnic origin, educational, social and cultural background, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, disability or part-time / fixed-term work, or any other status protected by applicable law. We encourage the same standards from our recruitment and third-party suppliers taking into account the context of grade, job and location. We also allow for reasonable adjustments to support people with individual physical or mental health requirements.