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Working Arrangement

Job Description

Qualifications 

University graduate in Accounting/Finance, professional accounting designation (CPA) is preferred  

At least a year of relevant experience in accounting, reporting and/or audit 

Intermediate to Advanced knowledge of Excel (i.e. mastery of excel formulas and pivot tables is a must; VBA is a plus) 

Good communication skills 

Ability to succinctly engage with business partners and team members 

Strong technical accounting skills with a solid understanding of the business environment and financial reporting structure to provide value-added analysis 

Knowledge of IFRS tools (Hyperion-Essbase, Lawson)  

Strong attention to detail  

Proven ability to thrive in a fast paced, high-performing and collaborative team environment while managing multiple, constantly changing priorities and ad-hoc requests  

Proactive approach to continuous improvements and a positive “can-do” attitude 

Ability to identify and investigate complex issues and recommend actionable solutions 

Job Description 

Serve as the go-to person of the specific location in terms of the knowledge of the in-scope Accounting & Reporting processes (journal entries preparation, reconciliation, reporting and analysis) 

Collaborate with other team members and business partners on special projects, as required 

Prepare and complete monthly/quarterly reporting to groups throughout MIM and Manulife 

Completes work with right level of accuracy 

Asks right questions and provides information to improve processes 

Understanding how work fits the big picture 

Works closely with the business unit and teammates to ensure a smooth reporting process, assisting in ad hoc requests as needed  

Participates in team cross-training to establish back-up and improvement of processes handled 

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services group that helps people make their decisions easier and lives better. With our global headquarters in Toronto, Canada, we operate as Manulife across our offices in Asia, Canada, and Europe, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States. We provide financial advice, insurance, and wealth and asset management solutions for individuals, groups and institutions. At the end of 2022, we had more than 40,000 employees, over 116,000 agents, and thousands of distribution partners, serving over 34 million customers. At the end of 2022, we had $1.3 trillion (US$1.0 trillion) in assets under management and administration, including total invested assets of $0.4 trillion (US $0.3 trillion), and segregated funds net assets of $0.3 trillion (US$0.3 trillion). We trade as ‘MFC’ on the Toronto, New York, and the Philippine stock exchanges, and under ‘945’ in Hong Kong.

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.