Senior Finance Manager/ Finance Manager

This role is for a Senior Finance Manager or Finance Manager responsible for overseeing financial reporting, budgeting, and compliance for university-owned subsidiaries across multiple regions. Key duties include managing auditors and tax consultants, leading policy reviews, and driving process automation. The position requires a Bachelor's degree, a professional accounting qualification, and at least 10 years of relevant experience, including supervisory roles and expertise in mainland China's financial regulations.

• The appointee will be assigned to the Subsidiaries and Initiatives Team in performing the following duties:
• Oversee the team in executing routine or special financial tasks, including but not limited to preparation of statutory and management financial reports, budgets, and interim/year-end consolidation packages
• Steer the timely submission of financial statements, reports, and schedules for university-owned subsidiaries located in Hong Kong, Chinese Mainland and international locations
• Stay abreast of prevailing accounting standards, group policies, and local legislation
• advise senior management on implications and ensure consistent implementation across all regions
• Serve as the major contactpoint with auditors and tax consultants for compliance with all financial, tax, and regulatory requirements, including transfer pricing documentation and audit engagements
• Lead the review of existing policies and procedures with proposed recommendations and implementation plans to enhance internal controls over the university’s subsidiary operations
• Lead the establishment and execution of new initiatives, collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders on strategic budgeting, policy formulation, workflow design, approval processes, accounting treatments and reporting standards, etc.
• Oversee administrative duties, including company secretarial matters of subsidiaries
• Drive process optimization and automation initiatives to streamline and standardize financial operations and reporting workflows
• Manage and develop a high-performing team, fostering professional growth and ensuring capability alignment with the management’s direction and expectation
• Perform ad hoc tasks as assigned
• Occasional travel to Chinese Mainland may be required.

• Excellent command of written and spoken English and Chinese (including Putonghua)
• A recognized Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline
• A professional qualification (e.g., HKICPA, ACCA, etc) is a must
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in financial management, with at least 5 years in a senior supervisory or managerial role overseeing multi-regional operations, ideally within universities or sizable non-profit making organizations
• Proven experience in managing accounting, auditing, and financial reporting for subsidiaries in Hong Kong, Chinese Mainland, and international location
• Extensive knowledge of Chinese Mainland accounting standards, tax regulations, and auditing practices
• familiarity with cross-border financial compliance is essential
• Strong understanding of international financial reporting standards and group consolidation processes
• Demonstrated leadership skills, with the ability to lead and develop a diverse finance team and manage complex stakeholder relationships
• ability to communicate effectively across cultures and regions
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and experience with business intelligence tools such as QlikView or similar systems
• Hands-on experience with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, particularly Oracle Financials or equivalent, is highly an advantage
• Strong sense of responsibility, strategic thinking, and the ability to work independently and under pressure to meet deadlines
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and commitment to organizational excellence.

• Other benefits include annual leave and medical benefits.
• Appointments will be made on fixed-term full-time contracts for 3 years for the Senior Finance Manager, or 2 years for the Finance Manager, 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 15% of basic salary for Senior Finance Manager and 10% of basic salary for Finance Manager.
• Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a written test.
• Candidates with less experience may be considered as Finance Manager.