Accounts Payable & Financial Operations Assistant

King & Wood; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

King & Wood in Hong Kong is seeking an Accounts Payable Officer to manage payments, claims and reimbursements, and to support banking operations and reconciliations. You will assist in daily financial processing and contribute to team efficiency within a professional practice environment.

The role emphasizes accuracy, teamwork, and the ability to work under pressure while maintaining strong client relationships with lawyers and staff.

Qualifications

• Solid knowledge of accounting standards and practices in a professional practice.
• 1-2 years of experience and knowledge of the services provided by Finance team.
• A sound knowledge of MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat and web searching.
• Good organising and analytical skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadline.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Ability to develop good client relationships and communicate effectively with lawyers and secretaries, both verbal and written.
• Experience in using the Firm's accounting software - Elite 3E would be an advantage.
• Candidates with more experience will be considered for the Accounts Payable Officer.

Responsibilities

• Handle office & matter payments, expense claims, staff reimbursement, corporate card, travel agents, etc
• Various banking tasks, cashing cheques, collection of bank cheques, arranging telegraphic transfers
• Handle daily bank reconciliations and other ad hoc reports
• Perform necessary administrative and processing tasks
• Participate in and contribute to team initiatives to ensure team effectiveness is maximised
• Provide assistance to other members of the team to help achieve team goals
• Undertake other duties as requested by supervisors

Skills

Analytical skills

Organising skills

Client relationships

Communication

Independent work

Time management

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Adobe Acrobat

Elite 3E

Job description

King & Wood in Hong Kong is seeking an Accounts Payable Officer to manage payments, claims and reimbursements, and to support banking operations and reconciliations. You will assist in daily financial processing and contribute to team efficiency within a professional practice environment.

The role emphasizes accuracy, teamwork, and the ability to work under pressure while maintaining strong client relationships with lawyers and staff.