FWD Group

Pan-Asian life insurer with digital solutions

Assistant Manager - Financial Reporting

Financial AccountingUpdated on Nov 12

Full-timeKuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree or equivalent, in accounting, or a recognised accounting professional qualification.
At least 3–5 years of working experience in the takaful or insurance industry, or in an accounting firm specializing in external audit in the insurance or financial institution field.

Responsibilities

Assist in preparing group reporting submissions monthly, quarterly, and annually.
Assist in preparing management accounts, consolidation accounts, and regulatory reporting forms on monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual schedules.
Assist in performing balance sheet reconciliations for local and group ledgers.
Maintain and manage Chart of Accounts mapping, review account posting rules and financial statements, and develop reports pro forma and disclosure requirements.
Support Oracle system enhancements by providing accounting and finance-related requirements.
Prepare and take charge of quarterly provisional tax computations for group reporting.
Support tax-related matters.
Oversee daily management activities, investment trades, daily investment-linked net asset value computations, and dealings with external custodians and fund managers as a reviewer.
Handle intercompany cost allocation, recharges, and reconciliations.
Respond to ad hoc requests and new tax initiatives initiated by local RMCD and IRB.
Communicate with relevant stakeholders to ensure group and local statutory reporting figures are reconciled.
Identify gaps and provide alternative solutions or system enhancements to incorporate reporting requirements.
Provide guidance and training to other team members.
Develop, document, and maintain standard operating procedures and the team's knowledge base.
Support fixed assets, leases, and accounts receivable matters.

About FWD Group

FWD Group (1828.HK) is a pan-Asian life and health insurance business that serves over 40 million customers across 10 markets, including BRI Life in Indonesia. FWD’s customer-led and tech-enabled approach aims to deliver innovative propositions, easy-to-understand products and a simpler insurance experience. Established in 2013, the company operates in some of the fastest-growing insurance markets in the world with a vision of changing the way people feel about insurance. FWD Group is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange under the stock code 1828. For more information, please visit www.fwd.com

About FWD Takaful Berhad

FWD Takaful Berhad (“FWD Takaful”) is a takaful provider in Malaysia that offers family takaful services. FWD Takaful is licensed under the Islamic Financial Services Act 2013 and is regulated by Bank Negara Malaysia. FWD Takaful is a takaful business unit of FWD Group.

Visit https://www.fwd.com.my

Join us

We’re proud to be a company that encourages and nurtures fearless innovation in achieving our vision of changing the way people feel about takaful. Our teams come from a wide variety of industries and backgrounds because we value developing a truly diverse pool of talent that brings different perspectives and experiences. Our values – committed, innovative, proactive, open, and caring – define who we are and what we do as we work together to bring our vision to life, every single day.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Assist in preparation for group reporting submission on monthly / quarterly and annually
Assist in preparation for management account, consolidation accounts, regulatory reporting forms on monthly/quarterly/semi-annual/annual.
Assist in performing balance sheets reconciliation for local and group ledger
Maintain and manage Chart of Accounts (CoA) mapping, review account posting rules, financial statements, and reports proforma and disclosure requirements development
Support the Oracle system enhancements by providing accounting and finance related requirements
Key preparer and in charge of quarterly provisional tax computation for group reporting
Support in all tax related matters
Reviewer to oversee the daily management activities, investment trades, daily IL NAV computation, dealing with external custodian/fund manager
Intercompany cost allocation, recharges and reconciliation
Attend to any ad-hoc request / new tax initiative initiates by local RMCD and IRB.
Communicate with the relevant stakeholders to ensure the group and local statutory reporting figures are reconciled
Constantly identify the gap and provide alternative solutions / system enhancement to incorporate the reporting requirements
Assist in providing guidance and training to other team members
Develop, document and maintain SOPs and knowledge base for the team
Supports in Fixed Assets, Leases, Account receivable related matters

QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE

Bachelor of degree or equivalent, in accounting or recognised accounting professional qualification
At least 3-5 years working experience in Takaful / insurance industry or accounting firm specialization in external audit in insurance / financial institution field

About the Company

FWD Group

Pan-Asian life insurer with digital solutions

FWD Group is a pan-Asian life insurer serving ten markets with life, medical, general, employee benefits, takaful, and Shariah products. Its offerings are delivered through digital channels and a jargon-free experience, with tools like the Omne app and online claims that simplify buying, managing, and filing claims for plans such as Set for Health and FWD Max Wealth. The company differentiates itself with a digital-first, customer-centric approach and a strategy of rapid expansion through acquisitions and partnerships, including Shariah-compliant options. Its goal is to make insurance accessible, transparent, and customer-led across Asia while growing its market presence and profitability.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Eastern District, Hong Kong
Founded: 2013

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