Accounting Officer (Ref No: HKCSS/026/2026)

The Hong Kong Council Of Social Service; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 330,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5-day work week

21 days annual leave

Job summary

The Hong Kong Council Of Social Service is seeking an Accounting Officer (Ref No: HKCSS/026/2026) for a one-year contract. The role covers full sets of accounts, payroll, budgets and tax returns, with responsibility for month-end and year-end closings and preparing financial statements.

You will supervise a small team, liaise with auditors and funders, and coordinate with bankers and service providers. Strong communication in English and Chinese and proficiency in MS Office are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Finance or Accounting required.
• HKICPA/ACCA/CPAA qualification programme registered student/finalist or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Handle full set of accounts, including daily entries and annual tax returns.
• Manage month-end and year-end closing, and assist in financial statements and audit schedules.
• Coordinate annual and project audits with external auditors and funders.
• Liaise with bankers, service providers, government bodies and funders to ensure compliance.
• Oversee a small accounting team in daily operations.

Skills

Financial accounting

Payroll management

Budgeting and forecasting

Audit coordination

Team supervision

Education

Bachelor degree in Finance/Accounting

HKICPA/ACCA/CPAA qualification programme (or finalist)

Tools

FlexSystem

AlphaHRM

Procure-to-Pay

Job description

Accounting Officer (Ref No: HKCSS/026/2026)

Accounting Officer (Ref No: HKCSS/026/2026)

One-year contract

Responsibilities

To handle full set of accounts, including daily accounting entries, monthly payroll and MPF contributions, annual budget, annual tax returns etc.

To handle month-end and year-end closing procedures and assist in preparing financial statements, management reports and audit schedules

To take part in annual and project audits, liaise with external auditors and funders to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements

To establish and maintain effective coordination and liaison with multi-stakeholders, such as bankers, service providers, government, funders etc.

To assist in overseeing a small team of accounting staff in daily operations

Requirements

Bachelor Degree in Finance, Accounting or related disciplines, HKICPA / ACCA / CPAA Qualification Programme registered student/Finalist or equivalent

At least 7years’ solid experience inAccountingwithin which 3 years should be at supervisory level, knowledge in full set of accounts is a must

Stable, self-motivated and willing to learn, well-organized, detail-minded with strong sense of responsibilities, good interpersonal and communication skills

Proficiency in MS office application (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook etc.) is required

Actual experience in FlexSystem, AlphaHRM and procure-to-paysystemwill be an advantage

Effective communication in both written and oral English and Chinese

Room 1313, 13/F, Duke of Windsor Social Service Building, 15 Hennessy Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong

5-day work per week. 21-day annual leave

All information provided will only be used for recruitment related purposes. Information on unsuccessful candidates will be destroyed after 6 months. The Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For our Policy on Employment of People with Disabilities, please refer to our website at www.hkcss.org.hk