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Global Finance Reporting - PowerApps Specialist

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Manulife

Dec 18, 2024

  • Job
    Full-time
    Mid & Senior Level
  • IT & Cybersecurity
  • Quezon City
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AI generated summary

  • You need PowerApps expertise, analytical skills, accounting knowledge (a plus), UI/UX design experience, and familiarity with automation tools. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.
  • You will gather requirements, design and test PowerApps, coordinate user acceptance testing, prepare training materials, and communicate progress to stakeholders. Document all processes for transparency.

Requirements

  • Expertise in designing, and deploying PowerApps applications
  • Accounting knowledge and accounting operations background is a plus
  • Strong analytical skills and a desire to become more tech savvy
  • Creative thinking and a change agent
  • Experience designing user interfaces (UI/UX) is a plus
  • Experience with other automation tools is a plus including Power BI, Power Automate, Anaplan, VBA, SharePoint, and Teams
  • Analyzing user requirements, managing system testing is a plus
  • Comfortable working with teams from diverse culture and geographies
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to change while managing time and workload with aggressive timelines
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively across cultures, geographies and senior leadership.
  • Excellent English written and verbal communication skills.
  • Outstanding communication and active listening skills, with a strong ability to build and maintain strong relationships across all levels within the organization.
  • Highly organized with an ability to work in a fast-paced, multi stakeholder environment and manage multiple priorities.
  • Overtime may be required to meet business deadlines.

Responsibilities

  • Work with business users to solicit requirements of the automation initiatives to enhance workflow efficiency, data handling and reporting
  • Partner with the broader Global Power Suite COE to design PowerApps applications and support business casing, architectural and risk reviews, and provide other documentation as required by the Power Suite intake process
  • Functionally test the PowerApps solutions
  • Project plan to deliver the PowerApps solutions
  • Coordinate user acceptance test and fix any issues during testing phase
  • Prepare training documents and provide training to end users
  • Communicate to key stakeholders on the progress of the initiative
  • Document all processes and other technical deliverables for ease of use and transparency
  • Effectively communicate significant production updates and challenges to management as well as to the Business Unit in a timely manner

FAQs

What is the job title for this position?

The job title is Global Finance Reporting - PowerApps Specialist.

What is the primary focus of the Global Finance Reporting - PowerApps Specialist role?

The primary focus is on the timely and accurate service delivery of assigned projects, specifically related to designing and deploying PowerApps applications.

What qualifications are required for this position?

Required qualifications include expertise in designing and deploying PowerApps applications, strong analytical skills, and a desire to become more tech-savvy. An accounting background is also a plus.

Is experience with automation tools necessary for this role?

While not strictly necessary, experience with other automation tools such as Power BI, Power Automate, Anaplan, VBA, SharePoint, and Teams is considered a plus.

Will the candidate need to communicate with stakeholders?

Yes, effective communication with key stakeholders about the progress of initiatives is an important responsibility of this role.

Is previous accounting knowledge beneficial for this position?

Yes, having accounting knowledge and an operations background is considered beneficial for this role.

What types of skills are emphasized in this job description?

Skills emphasized include strong analytical capabilities, creative thinking, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to work effectively across diverse teams and cultures.

What is the working arrangement for this position?

The working arrangement is hybrid, which includes a mix of remote and in-office work.

Are there any additional duties involved in the role?

Yes, additional duties include preparing training documents, coordinating user acceptance testing, and documenting processes and technical deliverables.

Does Manulife/John Hancock promote diversity and inclusion?

Yes, Manulife/John Hancock is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and aims to foster an inclusive environment for all employees.

Is overtime expected for this position?

Yes, overtime may be required to meet business deadlines.

How does the company handle requests for reasonable accommodations during the application process?

A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request reasonable accommodations, ensuring that all information shared during this process is handled in accordance with applicable laws and company policies.

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Manulife

Finance
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10,001+
Employees

Mission & Purpose

Manulife is a leading international financial services group that helps people make their decisions easier and lives better. With our global headquarters in Toronto, we operate as Manulife across our offices in Canada, Asia, and Europe, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States. We have more than 40,000 employees, over 116,000 agents serving ~34 million customers worldwide, and over $1.3 trillion in assets under management and administration.