Accounting Officer
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Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Accounting Officer Treasury & Investment Operations Team in the Finance and Enterprises Office (Ref.: 533622)
The Role
The successful candidate will join the Treasury & Investment Operations Team with the following responsibilities:
- Manage day-to-day accounting and investment operations including trade execution settlement and cash management;
- Oversee month-end and year-end closing processes;
- Handle KYC/AML procedures tax and compliance matters and account onboarding processes;
- Prepare monthly investment performance analysis and reports for management review;
- Develop long-term relationships with financial institutions and asset management firms;
- Coordinate with external auditors and provide support during audit engagements; and
- Support ad-hoc projects and process improvement initiatives as required.
Qualifications and Qualities
- Degree holder in Accounting Finance or a related discipline;
- At least 2 years of relevant experience in accounting finance or external audit;
- Solid knowledge of financial instruments (e.g. bonds stocks) and their accounting treatments;
- A team-oriented professional with a positive attitude and strong work ethic;
- Proven ability to multi-task and prioritise effectively in a dynamic environment;
- Strong communication abilities and effective stakeholder management skills; and
- Experience with Oracle Financials is highly desirable.
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 totally up to 10% of basic salary. Other benefits include annual leave and medical benefits. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a written test and interview. Those who have responded to the previous advertisements (Ref.: 533308 & 533058) need not re-apply.
How to Apply
The University only accepts online application for the above post. Applicants should apply online and upload an up-to-date C.V. Review of applications will start as soon as possible and continue until December 10 2025 or until the post is filled whichever is earlier.
The University is an equal opportunities employer and
is committed to equality ethics inclusivity diversity and transparency
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Key Skills
- Account Payable
- Invoicing
- Journal Entry
- Data Entry
- Accounting & Finance
- Tax Returns
- QuickBooks
- General Ledger Accounting
- Microsoft Excel
- Reporting
- Payroll
- Financial statement
- Account Receivable
- ACCA
- CPA
About Company
Established in 1911, the University of Hong Kong (HKU) is the territory’s oldest institute of higher learning and also an internationally recognized, research led, comprehensive university.
