Assistant Manager - Finance

Job Overview

Assist Senior Manager in performing daily accounting operations and tax functions

Responsibilities

• Team Leadership: Lead a small team to manage daily accounting and operational activities.
• Business Partnership: Serve as a business partner, collaborating with other business units on financial and operational matters.
• Tax Compliance: Oversee day-to-day tax compliance activities, including annual profit tax filing, tax provision management, income tax forecasting, and managing tax audits.
• Financial Reconciliation: Prepare reconciliations, breakdowns, and analyses for month-end closing and year-end audits.
• Financial Reporting: Deliver statutory financial statements and tax documents for subsidiaries, and assist in group consolidation for financial and management reporting.
• Auditor Liaison: Liaise with auditors and other professionals for external audits, tax compliance filings, and regulatory requirements.
• Team Development: Motivate and develop team members through technical guidance and coaching.
• System Implementation: Participate in the implementation and enhancement of finance-related systems to ensure alignment with accounting requirements.
• Ad-Hoc Projects: Assist in managing ad-hoc assignments and projects as needed.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• University graduate with HKICPA or equivalent professional qualifications

Experience and skills:

• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in tax or financial reporting, gained from Big 4 accounting firms and sizable multinational corporations.
• Commercial Awareness: Basic commercial awareness with a solid understanding of procedures and principles, including knowledge of HKFRS and experience in tax compliance and consolidation matters.
• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical mindset with exceptional attention to detail.
• Organizational Skills: Excellent information management, organizational, problem analysis, and problem-solving skills.
• Self-Motivation: Independent and self-motivated, with the ability to manage tight deadlines effectively.
• Multi-Tasking: Capable of handling multiple tasks and responding effectively to ad-hoc requests.
• Language Proficiency: High competence in written and spoken English and Chinese; proficiency in Putonghua is a plus.
• Technical Skills: Proficient in MS Office; experience with SAP is an advantage.