Manager - Finance Operations

Description and Requirements
Accounting knowledge and basic understanding of Reinsurance, as well as, reporting and analysis skills are essential for this position. The position has regular interaction with financial associates with the RIS UKL Operations team, CFO, Reinsurance, Valuation, and TAG areas.
The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal communication skills, a strong accounting/finance background, be a self-starter. The candidate should also have strong technical and reporting skills, as well as strong business analysis , decision-making skills along with effective time management and ability to work within tight time constraints and multiple priorities
Principal Responsibilities:
* Support the reporting for the US Pensions and UKL GAAP and STAT reporting.
* Continually evaluate and validate the accuracy of product financial results
* Prepare and/or consolidate monthly and quarterly analysis including, trends, actual versus projection and comparison to prior periods
* Conduct accounting walkthroughs with external business partners and prepare proper documentation including Note to Files on key accounting items
* Update relevant footnote templates and disclosures and other analysis as required
* Maintain required SOX documentation for controls
Focus on ensuring adequate internal control process and development on internal controls to ensure accurate financial and assist with other finance transformation initiatives.
* Lead or participate in special projects as needed
Required Competencies:
? Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or an applicable field of expertise
? Chartered accountant with minimum 3 years of experience
* Strong background in accounting and/or finance required - 5+ years - with a firm understanding of accounting concepts, principles and practices.
* Prior experience in reporting developing, maintaining and executing ad-hoc and standard reports.
* General Ledger functional knowledge and proficiency.
* Demonstrated technical aptitude - strong proficiency in Microsoft Office software packages, including an advanced knowledge of Excel.
* Excellent oral and written communication / interpersonal skills
* Ability to communicate accounting concepts concisely and clearly in a manner that both financial & non-financial audiences can understand.
* Able to manage time efficiently and prioritize responsibilities and meet company deadlines
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Accounting knowledge and basic understanding of Reinsurance, as well as, reporting and analysis skills are essential for this position. The position has regular interaction with financial associates with the RIS UKL Operations team, CFO, Reinsurance, Valuation, and TAG areas.
The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal communication skills, a strong accounting/finance background, be a self-starter. The candidate should also have strong technical and reporting skills, as well as strong business analysis , decision-making skills along with effective time management and ability to work within tight time constraints and multiple priorities
Principal Responsibilities:
* Support the reporting for the US Pensions and UKL GAAP and STAT reporting.
* Continually evaluate and validate the accuracy of product financial results
* Prepare and/or consolidate monthly and quarterly analysis including, trends, actual versus projection and comparison to prior periods
* Conduct accounting walkthroughs with external business partners and prepare proper documentation including Note to Files on key accounting items
* Update relevant footnote templates and disclosures and other analysis as required
* Maintain required SOX documentation for controls
Focus on ensuring adequate internal control process and development on internal controls to ensure accurate financial and assist with other finance transformation initiatives.
* Lead or participate in special projects as needed
Required Competencies:
? Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or an applicable field of expertise
? Chartered accountant with minimum 4 years of experience
* Strong background in accounting and/or finance required - 5+ years - with a firm understanding of accounting concepts, principles and practices.
* Prior experience in reporting developing, maintaining and executing ad-hoc and standard reports.
* General Ledger functional knowledge and proficiency.
* Demonstrated technical aptitude - strong proficiency in Microsoft Office software packages, including an advanced knowledge of Excel.
* Excellent oral and written communication / interpersonal skills
* Ability to communicate accounting concepts concisely and clearly in a manner that both financial & non-financial audiences can understand.
* Able to manage time efficiently and prioritize responsibilities and meet company deadlines
About MetLife
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