This role offers the opportunity to play a critical part in MBPS Finance Controllership by delivering accurate, timely, and insightful accounting and management reporting support to Asia Business Units and global stakeholders. The Accounting Senior Specialist contributes directly to expense management, intercompany recharging, and financial governance, helping ensure strong financial controls and trusted reporting. This role provides exposure to global finance operations, process migration and transformation initiatives, and collaboration with diverse stakeholders across regions. Successful candidates will gain deep technical expertise, broaden their global finance exposure, and build strong foundations for longterm career growth within a shared services environment.

Position Responsibilities

Prepare and upload journal entries to support monthend close, including intercompany allocations, recharges, billing, and settlements
Perform bank, intercompany, and system reconciliations to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial records
Prepare variance analysis and commentary for Financial Statements Review Templates (FSRT) and management reporting
Support audit requests by preparing schedules and providing accurate and timely responses to auditor queries
Act as Asia pointofcontact for clearing intercompany variances and resolving accounting issues with regional and business unit stakeholders
Support process migration, transition, documentation, and knowledge transfer activities in coordination with business units
Train and mentor junior team members and act as subject matter expert for assigned processes
Identify and support automation and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and controls

Required Qualifications

At least 7 years of progressive experience in accounting and management reporting, including a minimum of 3 years supporting an international organization or Shared Service Center
Intermediate to advanced Excel skills (formulas and pivot tables required)
Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Strong analytical, research, and problemsolving skills
Ability to work effectively in ambiguous environments and manage aggressive timelines
Strong written and verbal English communication skills
Willing to work on a day/morning shift and render overtime when required

Preferred Qualifications

CPA with a university degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Management
Experience supporting financial statement preparation and audit activities
Background in accounting or finance process migration or transition
Exposure to automation, process improvement, or transformation initiatives
Strong stakeholder management and crosscultural collaboration skills
Shared Services or global finance operations experience
Excel VBA or project management tool exposure (MS Project or similar)

When You Join Our Team

We'll empower you to learn and grow the career you want
We'll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where wellbeing and inclusion are more than just words
As part of our global team, we'll support you in shaping the future you want to see

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife 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 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.

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Working Arrangement

Hybrid