Manager, Financial Reporting & Tax (12 Months Contract)

About the role

Pacific Life Re is hiring a Manager, Financial Reporting & Tax (FRT) on a 12-month contract. The role provides experienced technical and operational support to the Asia FRT team, covering the branches in Singapore and Korea and the representative offices in Japan and China, together with the Singapore service company, with a focus on local statutory, regulatory and tax reporting requirements. It also covers Australia reporting as required. The role guides other managers, supports the Assistant Vice President with team priorities and contributes to quarter-end and year-end activities, including statutory accounts, regulatory returns and audit support.

Key responsibilities

• Support the preparation and review of statutory accounts and regulatory returns, including MAS returns for Singapore and FSS returns for Korea
• Handle ad hoc requests and queries from internal and external stakeholders
• Support day-to-day statutory reporting, quarter-end close and return preparation
• Support the preparation of annual K-IFRS and SFRS financial statements, disclosures and variance explanations for Board approval
• Apply review processes and internal controls to meet tax, statutory and regulatory requirements
• Support year-end and ad hoc audits by coordinating inputs and follow-ups
• Provide cover and support for Australia reporting as required
• Coach and develop junior colleagues and help the AVP manage team priorities
• Support tax compliance: corporate tax computation, VAT/GST and withholding tax returns, IRAS/NTS queries and transfer pricing documentation
• Support accounting and transformation initiatives such as Unify and Blue, and work with Financial Management & Treasury, FP&A, Operations, Corporate Actuarial and external auditors

Required profile

• Chartered Accountancy qualification or equivalent
• At least six years' post-qualified experience in financial operations, statutory or regulatory reporting within life insurance or reinsurance, at manager level
• Experience in life insurance or reinsurance; IFRS 17 experience preferred but not essential
• Exposure to Korean or broader Asian regulatory, statutory or tax frameworks desirable
• Collaborative, able to manage cross-regional teams, organised and deadline-focused, with strong English communication skills

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of IFRS, Singapore Financial Reporting Standards and MAS reporting requirements
• Good understanding of corporate income tax, GST and withholding tax
• Advanced Excel and Microsoft 365, and experience with Oracle or PeopleSoft

What we offer

• 23 days of annual leave, with option to buy or sell more days
• Adoption and fertility leave, and generous enhanced parental leave
• Private health insurance for employee and dependents, group term life, accelerated critical illness and accidental death and dismemberment cover
• Optical and dental benefits, plus flexi benefits
• Employee Assistance Program, time off for volunteering and charitable matching