# Management Reporting & Planning, Principal (Senior Manager)

**Company**: AIA
**Location**: Hong Kong, HK
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Finance
**Industry**: Finance
**Wikidata**: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q30255387

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## Description

As a key senior team member, the Management Reporting & Analytics, Senior Principal will lead the delivery of timely and high-quality management reports for local Management and Group Office.

This role is a critical contributor to strategic financial planning, forecasting, and performance analysis to support business decision-making.

The position also drives initiatives to enhance management reporting and analytical capabilities, providing actionable insights to the business.

The ideal candidate will bring a strong mix of financial acumen and transformation experience within the life insurance or broader financial services industry.

**Roles and Responsibilities:**

**Strategic Planning & Budgeting**

- Lead and support annual strategic planning, budgeting, and regular forecasting

- Act as a business partner to establish financial targets aligned with company strategy

- Provide insights and financial advice to business functions in preparing plans and budgets, ensuring relevance for senior management review and approval

- Drive continuous enhancement of business planning processes

**Forecasting, Management Reporting & Analysis**

- Lead and improve regular forecasting cycles to ensure timely and accurate financial projections

- Challenge channel forecasts and budgets from a Financial Management perspective

- Monitor and analyse key financial KPIs; propose new leading indicators to identify trends and variances proactively

- Ensure internal reporting aligns with Group Office requirements

- Shape effective communication for executive-level reporting

**Analytical Capabilities & Continuous Improvement**

- Act as a constructive challenger, leading initiatives to enhance analytical capabilities and mindset within the team

- Advocate technology adoption for greater efficiency and improved decision-making impact

**Leadership & Team Development**

- Supervise, mentor, and develop junior finance staff, fostering a high-performance culture

- Conduct performance reviews and develop high-potential talent

- Allocate resources effectively to deliver on multiple priorities

- Ensure compliance with internal controls and Group requirements

**Ad Hoc Projects & Business Support**

- Lead or support special projects, financial reviews, and business case evaluations as assigned by senior leadership

- Serve as a key liaison between the team and local / Group functions, promoting best practices

**Minimum Job Requirements:**

- University graduate and member of a recognized professional accounting body

- Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in financial management, preferably in life insurance or financial services

- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

- Proven leadership, supervisory, and communication skills

- Effective coaching and people management abilities

- Ability to work independently with strong self-initiation

## Skills

### Required
- financial management
- strategic planning
- budgeting
- forecasting
- analytical capabilities
- leadership
- team development

### Nice to have
- life insurance
- financial services
- transformation experience

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