FINANCE OFFICE

Finance Manager (Accounting and Budgeting Section) (23240614)

Responsibilities:

• Assist the Senior Manager in supervising a small team of accounting staff;
• Work with finance teams in preparing accurate and timely financial reports and analysis, ensuring alignment between management reports and financial accounts;
• Build relationship and provide financial advice to faculties and administrative departments; 
• Assist in annual budget preparation and budgetary control; oversee the delivery of budgets, forecasts and strategic plans in accordance with the established policies and procedures;
• Support senior management in providing finance committee papers;
• Support month-end and year-end closing procedures and liaise with finance teams and auditors during annual audit;
• Provide financial support to research projects, including project vetting, fund monitoring and submission of accurate and timely reports;
• Assist in digital transformation projects and process improvement initiatives; and
• Perform any other ad hoc tasks assigned by supervisor.

Requirements:

• A bachelor's degree in accounting or finance;
• At least 6 years of relevant work experience preferably in universities/NGOs/sizeable organisations, with a minimum of 3 years must be at a supervisory level;
• Membership of a recognised professional accounting body;
• Strong analytical mind, effective problem-solving abilities, and demonstrated leadership and team-building skills, along with a can-do mentality;
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills, both written and verbal in English and Chinese (Cantonese and preferably Putonghua), as well as strong interpersonal and collaboration skills;
• Proficiency in using computer software and a self-motivation; and
• Prior working experience in audit firms will be an advantage.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to sit for a written test.

The initial appointment will be made on a fixed-term contract of two years.Re-appointment thereafter will be subject to mutual agreement and availability of funding.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Application Procedure:
Applicants are invited to submit their applications at the HKBU e-Recruitment System. Those who are not invited for interview 8 weeks after the submission of applications may consider their applications unsuccessful. Details of the University’s Personal Information Collection Statement can be found at  https://hro.hkbu.edu.hk/en/worklife-at-hkbu/employee-favourable-environment.html#privacy-policy.

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the post advertised, and the appointment will be made according to the terms and conditions applicable at the time of offer.

Review of applications is ongoing until the position is filled.