Accounts Payable Officer / Assistant

King & Wood; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 200,880 - 290,160; Full time

Job summary

King & Wood in Hong Kong is seeking an Accounts Payable Officer to manage office and matter payments, expense claims and reimbursements, and assist with banking tasks and reconciliations. The role requires solid accounting knowledge and 1–2 years in a finance environment, with strong MS Office and Elite 3E skills.

You will support the team, perform administrative tasks, and contribute to process improvements while maintaining deadlines and client relationships in a professional setting.

Qualifications

• Solid knowledge of accounting standards and practices in a professional practice.
• 1-2 years of experience in Finance services.
• Proficient in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat and web search.
• Strong organisational and analytical skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and work independently or in a team.

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

Accounting knowledge

MS Excel

MS Word

PowerPoint

MS Outlook

Adobe Acrobat

Web research

Organisational skills

Analytical skills

Ability to work under pressure

Prioritisation

Independent and team work

Client relations with lawyers and cler

Elite 3E

Tools

Elite 3E

Job description

• 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

Key Accountabilities

• 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

Qualifications & Knowledge

• 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 Firms accounting software - Elite 3E would be an advantage
• Candidates with more experience will be considered for the Accounts Payable Officer

Note: We do not accept agency referral for this role.