Assistant Manager, Business Finance
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LocationUnknown
Also inSingapore
SeniorityMid
Experience3+ yrs
Company size10,000+ people
First seenOct 18, 2026 · 2w ago
Verified live2d ago
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
Degree or Diploma in Accountancy or equivalent professional qualifications.
At least 3 years of relevant working experience.
A good problem solver and have excellent communication skills.
Able to work independently and under pressure to meet timelines.
Self-motivated and committed to achieving results
Strong analytical and numerical skills, meticulous and detailed
Strong team player with good communication skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office
Goal-orientated and resourceful
Attention to detail while maintaining a clear overview of key issues
High level of integrity, takes accountability of work and good attitude over teamwork.
Takes initiative to improve current state of things and adaptable to embrace new changes.
Good knowledge and experience in the insurance industry would be an advantage.
Skills
Microsoft Office
About the role
To ensure effective expense governance, strategic financial planning and insightful business
analysis, enabling the organisation to optimize resource allocation, support business initiatives
and achieve operational and financial objectives.
Reviewing the Group Expense Approval Policy and Operating guidelines, ensuring
governance and controls are in place.
Evaluating business initiatives in terms of program design, qualifying criteria, validation, and
financial metrics.
Validating payment disbursements to distribution intermediaries via DCMS.
Monitoring expense trends to ensure alignment with business objectives.
Preparing and consolidating budget templates for the annual Business Planning exercise.
Compiling data to support in-depth expense analysis.
Continuously seeking ways to improve existing reporting and analytical processes.
Assisting the Team Lead with project assignments and ad-hoc requirements.
Assist in the preparation of management decks and ensure all information received are
consolidated accurately and timely.
Continuously looking for ways to improve existing reporting and analytical processes.
Requirements
Degree or Diploma in Accountancy or equivalent professional qualifications.
At least 3 years of relevant working experience.
Good knowledge and experience in the insurance industry would be an advantage.
A good problem solver and have excellent communication skills.
Able to work independently and under pressure to meet timelines.
Self-motivated and committed to achieving results
Strong analytical and numerical skills, meticulous and detailed
Strong team player with good communication skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office
Goal-orientated and resourceful;
Attention to detail while maintaining a clear overview of key issues;
High level of integrity, takes accountability of work and good attitude over teamwork.
Takes initiative to improve current state of things and adaptable to embrace new changes.
How you succeed
Champion and embody our Core Values in everyday tasks and interactions.
Demonstrate high level of integrity and accountability.
Take initiative to drive improvements and embrace change.
Take accountability of business and regulatory compliance risks, implementing measures to
mitigate them effectively.
Keep abreast with industry trends, regulatory compliance, and emerging threats and
technologies to understand and highlight potential concerns/ risks to safeguard our company
proactively.
Who we are
Founded in 1908, Great Eastern is a well-established market leader and trusted brand in Singapore and Malaysia. With over S$100 billion in assets and more than 16 million policyholders, including 12.5 million from government schemes, it provides insurance solutions to customers through three successful distribution channels – a tied agency force, bancassurance, and
financial advisory firm Great Eastern Financial Advisers. The Group also operates in Indonesia and Brunei.
The Great Eastern Life Assurance Company Limited and Great Eastern General Insurance Limited have been assigned the financial strength and counterparty credit ratings of “AA-” by S&P Global Ratings since 2010, one of the highest among Asian life insurance companies. Great Eastern’s asset management subsidiary, Lion Global Investors Limited, is one of the leading asset management companies in Southeast Asia.
Great Eastern is a subsidiary of OCBC, the longest established Singapore bank, formed in 1932. It is the second largest financial services group in Southeast Asia by assets and one of the world’s most highly-rated banks, with an Aa1 rating from Moody’s and AA- by both Fitch and S&P. Recognised for its financial strength and stability, OCBC is consistently ranked among the World’s Top 50 Safest Banks by Global Finance and has been named Best Managed Bank in
Singapore by The Asian Banker.