Accounting Officer

Accounting Officer, Subsidiaries and Initiatives Team in the Finance and Enterprises Office (Ref.: 532125)

 The Role

The appointee will work in the Subsidiaries and Initiatives Team and support the Assistant Finance Manager in the following areas:

• supervision of team members in accomplishing the periodic financial reports including but not limited to quarterly reports, budget and interim/year end consolidation pack;
• coordination with external auditor directly on the whole audit process of university owned subsidiaries;
• preparation of financial statements/reports/schedules of university owned HK/non-HK subsidiaries and administrative units;
• preparation of bookkeeping and journal vouchers for university owned subsidiaries and administration units;
• general accounting duties relating to the subsidiaries’/administrative units’ daily operations such as payment checking/purchase acquisition;
• coordination and preparation for tax reporting matters relating to subsidiaries for compliance with tax filing requirements;
• administrative duties of the University/subsidiaries’ such as company secretarial work; and
• any other ad hoc duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Qualities

• a recognized Accounting or relevant degree or diploma, OR 5 passes in HKCEE including English (minimum Grade C if Syllabus A/Level 2 from 2007), Chinese (Level 2 from 2007) and Mathematics; OR minimum Level 2 or equivalent in HKDSEE in 5 subjects including English Language;
• at least 5-year work experience preferably in accounting and auditing field;
• hands-on knowledge of MS Office applications;
• good command of both spoken and written English and Chinese (including Putonghua);
• good communication skills, self-motivation and attention to details;
• ability to work independently and as a team member in a fast-paced environment; and
• experience in supervision of small finance team is preferred.

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.

How to Apply

The University only accepts online application for the above posts. Applicants should apply online at the University’s career site (https://jobs.hku.hk) and upload an up-to-date C.V. Review of applications will start as soon as possible and continue until June 20, 2025, or until the posts are filled, whichever is earlier.

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is committed to equality, ethics, inclusivity, diversity and transparency