Senior Financial Analyst - FP&A Asia at Manulife in Quezon City

Job description

As a Senior Financial Analyst, you will support the Global Wealth and Asset Management & General Account (GWAM & GA) Finance – Financial Planning & Analysis Asia team by delivering accurate, timely, and insightful financial reporting, analysis, planning, and forecasting. The role prepares inputs and provides direct FP&A support for assigned Asia markets and business channels, while consolidating financial and non-financial information for regional reporting. Working closely with country, regional, and global stakeholders, the analyst explains business performance and key drivers, supports decision-making, and improves reporting processes and efficiency. Position Responsibilities Prepare financial reporting, forecast, and planning inputs and provide direct FP&A support for assigned Asia markets and business channels. Consolidate, validate, and analyze financial and non-financial information across Asia to support regional management reporting and decision-making. Deliver accurate and timely reports, dashboards, and presentations, including monthly and quarterly management decks, WAM MIS, sales commentary, and expense reporting, as assigned. Analyze performance against forecasts, plans, and prior periods; explain key business drivers and highlight risks, opportunities, and issues requiring follow-up. Support quarterly forecasting and annual planning at market, channel, and consolidated levels through trend analysis, financial modelling, scenario and sensitivity analysis, and management presentations. Maintain reporting templates and supporting working files, reconcile data across source systems, and investigate discrepancies with the relevant data and business owners. Coordinate reporting inputs, timelines, and clarification requests with Asia country teams, Hong Kong-based finance partners, and global stakeholders, escalating unresolved issues as needed. Improve reporting processes through standardization, simplification, and automation to strengthen data quality, controls, and reporting efficiency. Support ad hoc analysis and stakeholder requests within the team’s agreed scope and priorities. Maintain process documentation and participate in cross-training and backup coverage to support knowledge transfer and business continuity. Support onboarding and training of new team members and perform peer quality checks on assigned deliverables, as needed. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance. At least 3 years of relevant finance experience. Working knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial modelling. Advanced Excel skills and strong PowerPoint proficiency. Strong technical accounting knowledge and understanding of business operations and financial reporting structures to provide meaningful analysis. Strong attention to detail, including the ability to validate and reconcile financial data across multiple sources. Effective written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate financial insights clearly to diverse business and technical audiences. Ability to collaborate effectively with business partners, team members, and stakeholders, including mid-level managers. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate complex issues and recommend actionable solutions. Ability to manage competing priorities and ad hoc requests in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset and commitment to continuous improvement. Preferred Qualifications Professional accounting designation, such as CPA. Experience in financial planning and analysis (FP&A). Experience in the Wealth and Asset Management industry. Working knowledge of Anaplan, Power BI, or Power Query. Familiarity with financial reporting systems and tools, such as Smart View/Essbase Experience in reporting automation, process improvement, process documentation, and knowledge transfer. Working knowledge of AI tools, such as Microsoft Copilot, to suppor