Accounting Officer/Accounting Executive
The University of Hong Kong
Apply now Ref.: 530060
Work type: Full-time
Department: Finance and Enterprises Office (60500)
Categories: Executive / Technical / Support
Hong Kong
Accounting Officer/Accounting Executive, Planning and Reporting Team in the
Finance and Enterprises Office (“FEO”) (Ref: 530060)
The Role
The appointee will assist in the following areas:
Financial closings;
Preparation of monthly management dashboards and variance analysis to
support decision making;
Financial reporting related classification rules in a systematic manner
and identified anomalies in ledger entries for subsequent investigation;
Collaboration with various teams in FEO to understand operational details
and requirement to support reporting and analysis;
Building financial analytics to facilitate business performance review;
Optimization and automation of data management process (collect, cleanse,
convert, consolidate) to improve efficiency and enhance data quality;
Financial data structure improvement through standardization and
continuous improvement;
Streamlining and automating the reporting process to improve existing
workflow;
Preparation of financial schedules, presentations and meeting materials to
support discussion with leadership team;
Evaluation of impact of changes in accounting standards; and
Any other ad hoc projects.
Qualifications and Qualities
A recognized Accounting or Finance-related degree, with at least 3 years'
relevant work experience, preferably in the FP&A/Management
Reporting/Finance system implementation or Analytics; OR Higher Diploma
with 5 passes in HKCEE including English (minimum Grade C if Syllabus
A/Level 2 from 2007); OR minimum Level 2 or equivalent in HKDSEE in 5
subjects including English Language with at least 6 years' relevant work
experience in accounting or finance;
Membership in the HKICPA, ACCA or equivalent professional bodies is an
advantage;
Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel, PowerPoint and Word;
Able to build and maintain financial models and handle large volume of
data;
Hands-on experience in PC software and financial systems (e.g.
Oracle/SAP);
Knowledge in BI tools (e.g. Qlikview or Qliksense) will be an advantage;
Good command of both written and spoken English and Chinese;
Detail-oriented, proactive, independent, strong sense of ownership and
able to meet tight deadlines under pressure;
Strong analytical and communication skills;
Willing-to-learn and self-motivated; and
Ability to work well in a team environment and collaborate with various
stakeholders.
What We Offer
The appointment will be made on fixed-term full-time contract for 2 years, to
commence as soon as possible with the possibility of renewal. A highly
competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be
offered, together with contract-end gratuity and University contribution to a
retirement benefits scheme at 10% of basic salary. Other benefits include
annual leave and medical benefits. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to
attend a written test. Candidate with less experience may be considered for
the position of Accounting Executive.
How to Apply
The University only accepts online application for the above post. Applicants
should apply online and upload an up-to-date C.V. Review of applications will
start as soon as possible and continue until October 25, 2024 , or until
the post is filled, whichever is earlier.
The University is an equal opportunities employer and
is committed to equality, ethics, inclusivity, diversity and transparency
Advertised: Sep 26, 2024 (HK Time)
Applications close: Oct 25, 2024 (HK Time)
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