Accounting Manager

Forthright Financial Holdings Company Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,200,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Forthright Financial Holdings Company Limited in Hong Kong seeks an experienced finance leader to oversee the HK accounting team and offshore entities, ensuring timely financial consolidation and robust internal controls. You will drive ERP enhancements, cost management and tax planning, while guiding regulatory reporting and audit coordination.

The role requires seniority in group accounting, strong Cantonese/English communication, and expertise in HKFRS/IFRS, tax compliance, and digital

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or above in Accounting/Finance; Master’s preferred.
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Responsibilities

• Own HK accounting team and offshore multi-entity accounting, document vetting and group consolidation.

Skills

Fluent English

Data analytics

Stakeholder management

Commercial acumen

Digital transformation

Education

Bachelor’s or above in Accounting/Finance

Master’s preferred

HKICPA/ACCA preferred

Tools

ERP systems

HKFRS/IFRS knowledge

Job description

• Own HK accounting team and offshore multi-entity accounting, document vetting and group consolidation; establish work plans to deliver accurate, timely and compliant financials

• Build standard costing system, review costs & expenses, identify control gaps, drive cost reduction and prepare cost reports

• Enhance accounting policies and internal controls, align offshore accounting treatments, conduct IC testing and self-assessment to meet SFC licensed corporation requirements

• Lead group offshore tax compliance & planning: HK Profits Tax, Stamp Duty and Salaries Tax filings; manage economic substance, offshore profit exemption, transfer pricing and tax risk for group structures

• Drive finance digitalisation, ERP enhancement and AI adoption across accounting, tax and reporting workflows

• Perform financial & tax data analysis, build financial models and advise management on investments, financing and M&A

• Optimise finance processes; manage team recruitment, training, performance and succession planning; liaise with auditors, IRD and regulators; support statutory audit and annual report disclosure

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or above in Accounting / Finance; Master’s preferred

• 8+ years finance experience, incl. 5+ years group accounting management & 3+ years people management (large corp / listed / financial institution)

• HKICPA / ACCA preferred; Mainland CPA, Tax Practitioner, CFA, CMA or digital finance certifications advantageous

• SFC licensed broker or HK listed firm accounting & regulatory reporting experience highly preferred

• Fluent English for financial / regulatory reports; conversational Cantonese a plus

• Proficient in HKFRS/IFRS, consolidation & brokerage accounting; familiar with SFO, SFC, FRR, Client Money Returns & HK listing disclosure rules

• Experienced in HK tax and offshore tax planning (economic substance, offshore profit exemption, transfer pricing)

• Strong commercial sense, data analytics, ERP/digital transformation & stakeholder management; resilient with high integrity

Note: Candidates with less relevant experience may be considered for the Assistant Manager grade.

Forthright Financial Holdings Company Limited ("Forthright Financial") is a leading provider of investment and financial trading services for our customers. Established in August 2015