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 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, and respond to ad hoc requests from internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide hands-on support for day-to-day statutory reporting, quarter-end close and return preparation, and support the preparation of annual K-IFRS and SFRS financial statements, disclosures and variance explanations for Board approval.
• Apply robust review processes and internal controls, and 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, share technical knowledge and help the AVP manage team priorities.
• Support tax compliance: review of corporate tax computation, VAT/GST and withholding tax filings, IRAS/NTS queries, and transfer pricing documentation.
• Support accounting and transformation initiatives, including the Unify and Blue projects, 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, including at manager level.
• Experience in life insurance or reinsurance; exposure to Korean or broader Asian regulatory, statutory or tax frameworks is desirable.
• Collaborative, able to manage cross-regional and cross-functional teams, organised and deadline-focused, with strong English communication skills.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of IFRS, Singapore Financial Reporting Standards, MAS reporting requirements and the related control framework.
• Good understanding of corporate income tax, GST and withholding tax regulations.
• Advanced Excel, Microsoft 365 and accounting systems such as Oracle or PeopleSoft.
• Understanding of internal controls, review processes and financial reporting procedures.

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.
• Healthcare, group term life insurance, group critical illness and accidental death and dismemberment coverage.
• Optical and dental benefits, plus flexi benefits and wellness access.
• Employee Assistance Program, time off for volunteering and charitable matching of donations.