Finance Manager

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of the full set of accounts for the Hong Kong entities, ensuring accounting records are accurate, complete and up to date.
• Manage day-to-day finance operations, including accounts payable, employee reimbursements, payments, payroll-related accounting and general ledger activities.
• Perform month-end and year-end closing, including accruals, prepayments, inter-company transactions and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and financial reports for Group Finance.
• Monitor and control operating expenses and overall costs of the Hong Kong entities, including payroll, office expenses, professional fees, marketing expenses and other business-related costs.
• Perform budget vs. actual analysis, identify significant variances or unusual expenses, and provide timely explanations to management.
• Review expense and payment requests to ensure proper supporting documentation, business purpose, approval and accounting treatment.
• Manage bank reconciliations, cash flow and payment arrangements, ensuring appropriate controls over company funds.
• Identify and properly account for expenses incurred on behalf of Group companies or other related entities, and support inter-company reconciliation, cost allocation and recharge where required.
• Coordinate with external auditors, tax advisors, accounting firms and other professional service providers on statutory audits, tax filings and other compliance matters.
• Ensure compliance with applicable Hong Kong accounting, tax and statutory requirements.
• Maintain and continuously improve internal controls and finance procedures, particularly in relation to payments, expenses and employee reimbursements.
• Support annual budgeting, forecasting and other financial analysis as required.
• Work closely with Group Finance and provide timely visibility on financial performance, cash position, significant expenses and potential financial risks.

Requirements

• Degree holder in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant accounting and finance experience, with solid experience gained in a financial institution, financial services company or other regulated financial business.
• Hands-on experience in independently managing the full set of accounts for Hong Kong entities.
• Solid experience in month-end closing, financial reporting, balance sheet reconciliations, accounts payable and expense management.
• Good understanding of Hong Kong accounting practices, statutory audit and tax requirements.
• Experience working directly with external auditors, tax advisors and accounting firms.
• Strong cost awareness and analytical skills, with the ability to identify unusual transactions, significant cost movements and potential financial issues.
• Able and willing to handle both day-to-day accounting work and higher-level financial review and analysis.
• Strong sense of ownership, responsibility and attention to detail.
• Able to work independently and manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision.
• Proficient in MS Excel and experienced with accounting or ERP systems.
• Good command of written and spoken English and Chinese.
• Professional accounting qualification such as HKICPA, ACCA or equivalent is an advantage.