Job Description
Assistant Manager, Financial Control (Expense Management & Budgeting)
Req ID:  1123
Primary Job Location:  Hong Kong
Job Function:  Finance & Accounting
Posting Start Date:  03/11/2025

About the role

This role is critical in supporting the month-end analysis of management expenses, including review of staff costs, premises costs, marketing expenses, IT Capex & related expenses etc. as well as the preparation of annual budgeting and forecast exercise.

What the role is? 

  • To support the preparation of annual expense budget and regular forecast
  • To perform expense analysis for management expenses and other financial analysis as assigned by management
  • To support the management reporting on monthly or ad-hoc basis for reporting to Group office or management
  • Monitor and analyze monthly management expenses, identify variances, and provide actionable insights
  • Coordinate annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting exercises, including consolidation and validation of departmental inputs
  • Prepare high-quality financial reports, dashboards, and commentary for management and executive review.
  • Support financial analysis of business performance, including variance analysis, trend identification, and forward-looking insights
  •  Identifying areas for process improvement via automation, system implementation, streamlining workflows etc
  • Perform any other finance-related duties and special projects as assigned by management

What we look for? 

  •  Degree in Accountancy, Finance, or other professional qualifications such as CPA/ACCA
  •  Minimum 5 years’ experience of relevant experience with at least 2 years in a supervisory or managerial role.
  • Experience in insurance industry would be an asset
  •  Excellent analytical skills as well as a strong business acumen
  •  Good interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  •  Self-starter, hands-on, detail-minded, flexible and able to work under pressure
  • Proficiency in computer skills such as Microsoft Office (MS Excel, Powerpoint, Access and Macro). Experience with Power BI and Anaplan would be an asset.
  • Immediately Available is preferred

Personal Information Collection Statement

At Chow Tai Fook Life Insurance Company Limited (“the Company”) we respect the privacy of your personal data and are committed to fully complying with the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (“the Ordinance”).

 

The personal data that we collect and/or hold (whether contained in this application form or otherwise obtained) includes your personal details, contact information, education and training details, employment details, financial details, and information on your social circumstances.

 

Provision of personal data by you is mandatory for selection purposes. Personal data collected through this application will be used by the Company to assess your suitability to assume the job duties of the position for which you have applied. The Company may not be able to process your application if you fail to provide your personal data.

 

Applicants not contacted within four weeks after the interview / test may consider their application unsuccessful. The information provided will be kept for 2 years for consideration of other suitable posts.

Information at a Glance

Working at CTF Life

To our success, talent is the most valuable element. We treasure our people and are committed to their development in order to maximize their potential and ensure their continual growth within the company. You will find a challenging and rewarding career with us. We have the foresight to go beyond insurance. As one team, we collaborate to achieve the ultimate business goals for what it can be. 

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