Ffp Accounting

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Reporting to the Head of Finance Operations & Procurement, this position is responsible for the delivery and execution of projects and initiatives under the Future Finance Program (FFP) Accounting & Reporting workstream. The FFP is a Group driven program and aims to modernize Prudential’s Finance function by strengthening Finance capabilities through enhanced data and improved systems. The FFP will be the mechanism to transform the role of Finance within the organization.

This role is a highly visible role to the Finance community across the Group and will require frequent interactions with internal and external stakeholders. This role involves planning, managing, executing, controlling and closing of each project/initiative under the Accounting & Reporting workstream, following the applicable internal policies and procedures.

1. Collaborate and work closely with internal Finance SMEs/Leads to gather and understand current best practices and pain points/challenges to provide insights and inputs for Accounting & Reporting functions.

2. Collaborate and work closely with the FFP Business Owners, Workstream Leads, BU Coordinators, and other relevant SMEs across the Group to drive and shape the design on the solutions for Finance systems and processes.

3. Ensure standardization and automation optimization across the target accounting and reporting processes, solutions, data and reports.

4. Ensure robust and effective controls are embedded in the Finance systems and processes to improve risk management and governance of the Finance functions.

5. Ensure the solutions design comply with internal and regulatory policies/guidelines, applicable accounting standards and best practices.

6. Draw up project plan and timeline and tracking status of deliverables and milestones.

7. Identify risks and issues within project and recommending solutions.

8. Act as day-to-day escalation point for the workstream.

9. Ensure project plans and documentation are complete and up to date.

10. Provide regular project status updates to internal stakeholders.

11. Lead and manage change control during the implementation of the project into the functional systems and processes.

12. Identify and recommend areas for continuous enhancements and improvements to the design and operating effectives of Finance systems and processes to accommodate changing business requirements and business needs.