Financial Accountant-Senior

• Manage full spectrum of payroll activities for Hong Kong and Macau
• Maintain payroll process documentation
• Oversight of payroll vendor service level and performance

 Finance Accountant Senior (Centre of Excellence-Payroll)

Job Description Summary

As part of Asia Pacific Payroll Organization, this role manages payroll finance function for Hong Kong/Macau and lead regional payroll transformation projects, collaborate closely with Compensation and Benefit, Human Resources, cross-functional and regional teams to implement new systems and policies. Focal point to liaise with internal/external auditors, government agencies, payroll service provider, tax, and social security authorities. Candidate should have a mindset for continuous improvement, engages and align with global/regional stakeholders to strengthen internal controls and streamline work processes.

Job Description

• Manage full spectrum of payroll activities for Hong Kong and Macau, month end close for compensation/benefit accounting and reconciliations, ORSO/MPF pension contribution, global mobility tax.
• Maintain payroll process documentation.
• Oversight of payroll vendor service level and performance.
• Manage statutory payment submissions and reporting requirements.
• Manage statutory audit and compliance with government regulations and company policies.
• Project lead for payroll system implementations and integration for Hong Kong and APAC countries.

Education
Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Human Resources, or a related field preferred

Experience

• 5 years’ experience in payroll, employment tax, pension, and accounting.
• Strong working knowledge of Hong Kong and Macau statutory regulation, Labor laws, payroll, pension, and employment tax regulations.
• Experience in leading payroll transformation, HRIS and payroll & time/attendance system implementations.
• Knowledge of HRIS, Payroll software systems (e.g., ADP) and Microsoft Office Suite, Power automate, Power BI is an added advantage.
• Experience in vendor governance model.
• Proficiency in English and local language.