Executive, Finance Operations

Prudential’s purpose is to be partners for every life and protectors for every future. Our purpose encourages everything we do by creating a culture in which diversity is celebrated and inclusion assured, for our people, customers, and partners. We provide a platform for our people to do their best work and make an impact to the business, and we support our people’s career ambitions. We pledge to make Prudential a place where you can Connect, Grow, and Succeed. The Executive, Finance Operations is responsible for executing day-to-day transactional and operational finance activities accurately and on a timely basis, while ensuring compliance with internal controls, policies and service level commitments. The role supports Accounts Payable (AP), Travel & Expense (T&E), Intercompany Accounting, Fixed Asset Accounting, Lease Accounting, Bank Reconciliation, Oracle master data maintenance and Finance Query Management. The incumbent is expected to handle operational processing, reconciliations, exception follow-up, stakeholder queries, master data updates, documentation and continuous improvement support within a shared services environment. Key Roles & Responsibilities: 1. Finance Operations Management • Execute assigned Finance Operations activities accurately, efficiently and in accordance with established policies and procedures. • Ensure all processes are executed accurately, efficiently and in accordance with established policies and procedures. • Monitor operational performance, productivity, service quality and customer satisfaction. • Support issue resolution, escalation follow-up and preparation of operational updates as required. 2. Accounts Payable (AP) – End-to-End • Perform AP activities, including invoice receipt, validation, processing, payment support and vendor account maintenance. • Perform Oracle master data maintenance activities, including creation, updates, validation and periodic review of supplier, employee or finance-related master data in accordance with approved controls. • Ensure timely processing of invoices and supplier payments. • Assist with payment runs and manage processing exceptions in line with approved controls. • Monitor AP aging, blocked invoices and overdue payments. • Partner with Procurement and Business Units to resolve invoice matching and payment issues. • Ensure compliance with tax, procurement and financial control requirements. Key Deliverables · Invoice processing accuracy · Payment timeliness · AP aging management · Audit compliance 3. Travel & Expense (T&E) • Process expense claims and employee reimbursement activities in accordance with corporate travel and expense policies. • Review claims for completeness, policy compliance and supporting documentation, escalating exceptions where required. • Manage corporate credit card administration and reconciliations. • Monitor expense claim turnaround times and policy exception rates. • Drive employee awareness and policy adherence. Key Deliverables · T&E processing SLA achievement · Policy compliance · Employee satisfaction 4. Intercompany Accounting • Perform monthly and quarterly intercompany reconciliation and settlement support activities. • Ensure timely confirmation and resolution of intercompany mismatches. • Coordinate with finance teams to clear aged intercompany balances and resolve open items. • Support intercompany agreement governance and transfer pricing requirements. • Ensure accurate reporting and elimination support during close activities. Key Deliverables · Intercompany reconciliation completion · Aging reduction · Month-end close support 5. Fixed Asset Accounting • Process asset capitalization, transfers, disposals and depreciation-related activities in accordance with approved procedures. • Ensure integrity and completeness of fixed asset registers. • Coordinate periodic asset verification exercises. • Support capital expenditure governance and reporting. • Ensure compliance with accounting standards and company policies. Key Deliverables · Asset register accuracy · Timely depreciation runs · Capital expenditure reporting 6. Lease Accounting • Perform lease accounting activities in accordance with IFRS 16 / MFRS 16 requirements and approved process guidelines. • Maintain lease schedules and accounting records. • Ensure completeness and accuracy of lease data. • Review lease modifications and reassessments. • Support month-end, quarter-end and year-end reporting requirements. Key Deliverables · Lease accounting accuracy · Compliance with IFRS 16 / MFRS 16 · Timely reporting and reconciliations 7. Bank Reconciliation • Perform daily, weekly, and monthly bank reconciliations for all assigned bank accounts. • Match bank statement transactions against general ledger records. • Investigate, analyze, and resolve reconciliation differences and outstanding items promptly. • Follow up with internal stakeholders and banks to clear unreconciled transactions. • Ensure reconciliation activities comply with established SOPs and internal controls. Key Deliverables · 100% bank accounts reconciled on time · No material unreconciled differences · Timely reporting and reconciliations 8. Controls, Risk & Compliance • Maintain strong internal controls and segregation of duties. • Ensure readiness for internal and external audits. • Identify operational risks and implement mitigation measures. • Ensure compliance with policies, accounting standards and regulatory requirements. • Support SOX/internal control testing where applicable. 9. Continuous Improvement & Transformation • Support automation, standardization and process simplification initiatives. • Leverage ERP systems, workflow tools and digital solutions to improve efficiency. • Conduct root cause analysis of operational issues and implement corrective actions. • Support migration, transitions and process transformation projects as assigned. 10. Team Support & Knowledge Sharing •…