Senior Accountant

About the job:

This position has responsibility for managing and overseeing the daily operations in accounting, tax and internal control. The position also has to monitor, analyze accounting data and produce financial reports or statements. The position will help to establish and proper accounting methods and implement accounting policies for accounting and controlling.

What you will be doing

Main responsibilities are but not limited to:

Controlling:

• Obtain and maintain a thorough understanding of the financial reporting and general ledger structure

• Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end closing and reporting of all financial information, including balance sheet reconciliation

• Responsible for the accuracy of financial statements of the Taiwan legal entity by overseeing journal entries posted by Hong Kong Finance Center and outsourced service provider (CapGemini)

• Partner and collaborate independently with Hong Kong Finance Center and outsourced service provider (CapGemini) to ensure all financial reporting deadlines are met

• Review and approve the High risk payments as well as ensuring the accurate and timely processing of

 Procure to Pay transactions managed by outsourced service provider (CapGemini)

• Develop and implement processes and procedures to enhance workflows of the department

• Respond to inquiries from Regional and Corporate Finance

• Ensure accurate and compliant tax reporting, including transfer pricing

• Manage internal & external audit processes independently.

Cash Management and Credit Control:

• Manage cash flow projections to ensure sufficient funds for payments.

• Ensure daily banking requirements are fulfilled

• Ensure monthly and quarterly Bank Compliance activities are performed in a timely and accurate manner

• Develop and monitor a credit control system in collaboration with other departments

• Conduct annual credit review for existing customers and establish credit limits for new customers

• Report any payment issues to management or appropriate team

• Follow up on overdue invoices and payments

• Improve debt collection processes

Business Partnering/ Project Management:

• Lead projects (e.g., process improvement, system implementation and integration) across HKTW

• Support budget and forecasting activities, when necessary

• Support FICM monitoring on a regular basis

• Advise staff regarding handling of non-routine reporting transactions

• Provide training to employees and helps resolve issues on processes.

Who are we looking for

• University degree and Professional Accounting Qualification e.g. CPA and Chartered Accountant

• 8 years in Finance or Accounting
• Any industry – Controlling experience preferred
• Project & Process Management expertise
• Risk Management and Internal Control Experience
• Proficient in Excel, word and PowerPoint

• Strong at relationship management 
• Can do attitude 
• Deep accounting and finance understanding 
• Strong technical accounting knowledge 
• Good PowerPoint skills to support analysis 
• Issue/problem identification and resolution/solving 
• Demonstrate strong attentions to detail is critical 
• Works independently 
• Willingness to travel