[ Accounting & Finance Analyst ]

Providing support to the global management team, based in Hong Kong, to facilitate strategic decision making. Responsibilities will include:

Accounting operations :

• Assist in the delivery of management reports for group entities:
• General Ledger Maintenance: Assist in maintaining and updating the general ledger, including journal entries and account reconciliations
• Financial Reporting: Assist in preparing financial statements, such as balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements
• Bank Reconciliations: Perform regular bank reconciliations to ensure accurate recording of transactions and identify any discrepancies
• Handle invoice issuing and expenses logging
• Manage queries and documentation (ensuring proper record keeping) needed to deliver monthly accounts in a timely manner
• Ensure data integrity between accounting and other relevant departments such as operations between relevant legacy/ current system used
• Participate in various / ad-hoc accounting and financial activities or projects

Client administration services:

• Review management accounts (general ledger maintenance, financial reporting and bank reconciliations)
• Collaborate and manage any queries related to audit and tax processes for various client entities
• Analyze and investigate monthly and annual variances by performing relevant reconciliations to ensure accurate recording of transactions and identify and resolve any discrepancies
• Liaise with company secretary to maintain company secretarial records for client entities
• Liaise with any external service provider to ensure the quality and timeliness of deliverables

Requirements :

• Bachelor’s degree or above with major in Accounting, Finance or related disciplines
• Professional accounting qualification (CA, CPA etc.) coupled with excellent technical accounting skills preferred
• Minimum of 1-3 years’ solid experience as a Financial Analyst, Financial Accountant, Controller or a similar position. Experience in the Banking or Financial Services industry in Hong Kong is a plus
• Strong knowledge of financial regulations, accounting principles and reporting standards (IFRS or HK Reporting Standards)
• Strong professional integrity, analytical skills, self-motivated, detail-oriented and able to deliver under pressure in a timely manner
• Strong in collaboration and teamwork
• Proficient in MS Office, particularly in Excel and financial reporting software (including significant data handling); (programming language (VBA, Python) is a plus); and
• Good command of written and spoken English.