Accounting Assistant

Cutting Edge Recruitment; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 201,000 - 268,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

5 days work week

14 days annual leave

Subsidized lunch options

Job summary

Cutting Edge Recruitment, on behalf of a nature conservation and education centre in Tai Mo Shan, seeks an accounts clerk to support daily finance operations. The successful candidate will handle accounts payable/receivable and reconciliations, monitor government funding sources, and provide essential clerical support within the accounting team. A 5-day workweek, medical insurance and paid leave accompany the role, with a focus on accuracy and integrity.

Qualifications

• 3 years+ solid working experience in Accounting, Auditing or Bookkeeping.
• DSE, LCCI elementary level or above.
• Good command of English.

Responsibilities

• Handle accounts payable and receivable and perform reconciliations across income streams.
• Assist in monitoring various funds, including government funding sources.
• Provide clerical support within the accounting team.
• Perform ad-hoc duties as assigned by Accounts supervisory staff.

Skills

English proficiency

Communication skills

Education

DSE/LCCI elementary level or above

Tools

MS Office

Accounting software

Job description

The Organisationis a nature conservation and education center that spreads over 148 hectares of land on the northern slopes of Tai Mo Shan. It lies in a valley, with a stream running down through the diverse (sub)tropical forest. You can find theme gardens, greenhouses, vegetable and fruit terraces, walking trails and public education displays of plants and animals, whilst the largest part of the estate is managed as a nature reserve.

The organisationadheres to a holistic approach, balancing agricultural and livestock production with restoring and conserving nature. the organisation's hillside is a demonstration site that showcases how this balance can be achieved by embedding inspirational Botanic Garden and native animal displays for visitors and sustainable agricultural plots in a natural landscape. The recultivation of the organisation's nature reserve is experimental as well as scientific, and sharing lessons learned with society at large.

We invite you to be part of this unique institution, as we are looking for an accounts clerk, who is good with accounting, and ideally has a passion for nature.

Job Summary

The job holder is responsible for assisting the daily operations of the finance and accounting section. Main functions are to perform clerical duties in the accounting team. The position reports directly to the Senior Accounting Officer.

Job Highlights

• 5-days work week with work life balance
• Medical insurance
• 14 days annual leave
• Subsidized lunch options

Responsibilities

• To be responsible for accounts payable, receivables and reconciliations of various source of income;
• To assist in monitoring different funds, including the governments funding;
• To provide clerical support in the accounting team.
• To perform ad-hoc duties as assigned by other Accounts supervisory staff;

Requirements

• Commitment to the mission, vision and values of the organisation;
• DSE, LCCI elementary level or above;
• With a good command of English;
• With 3 years + solid working experience in Accounting, Auditing or Bookkeeping;
• Good computer skills on MS Office, accounting software and databases;
• Willing to learn new software;
• High attention to detail and accuracy;
• Honest with a high level of integrity, detailed and logical mind;
• Good communication skills and a good team player;
• Open minded and recognize the validity of all spiritual paths;
• You are expected to participate in activities arranged by the organisation with the intention of developing the organizational culture.