Assistant Accounting Manager

Hermès Asia Pacific Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Hermès Asia Pacific Limited in Hong Kong seeks an Assistant Accounting Manager to oversee day-to-day accounting operations, lead AR/AP functions, and take ownership of the General Ledger and inventory accounting. You will supervise month-end close, prepare financial statements, and drive improvements across systems and processes.

The role requires at least 8 years of accounting experience, a Bachelor's in accounting/finance, and professional certification such as CPA/ACCA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required; professional accounting certification preferred.
• Minimum 8 years of accounting experience with exposure to AR/AP, GL and inventory.
• Fluent English and Cantonese; strong interpersonal and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee AR and AP operations and ensure timely reconciliations and payments.
• Manage the General Ledger close, reconciliations and financial statement preparation.
• Supervise inventory accounting, cycle counts and annual audits.
• Coordinate internal and external audits and provide supporting schedules and documents.
• Drive process improvements and automation to strengthen internal controls and efficiency.
• Lead finance-related projects and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Team leadership

Multitasking

MS Excel

ERP systems

English Cantonese

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA/ACCA preferred

Tools

MS Excel

SAP

Job description

General Role

The Assistant Accounting Manager will be instrumental in overseeing day-to-day accounting operations, supervising the Accounts Receivable (AR) and Accounts Payable (AP) functions, and taking direct ownership of the General Ledger (GL) and inventory accounting.

Responsibilities

Supervision of AR & AP Operations

• Supervise the AR team to ensure timely sales reconciliation and cash collections
• Oversee the AP workflow, ensuring meticulous ledger entries, timely vendor payments and expense compliance

General Ledger (GL) Management

• Month-End Close: Prepare and review month-end closing, reconciliation and supporting schedules
• Assist in preparing accurate financial statements and management reports

Inventory

• Manage inventory accounting and prepare inventory reports
• Oversee all stock manual movements transactions, cycle counts and annual physical inventory audits, investigating discrepancies, shrinkage, and valuation adjustments

Compliance & Audits

• Prepare schedules and documentation for internal and external annual audits

Others

• Drive continuous improvement in identifying areas for automation and system enhancements to streamline workflows and improve internal controls
• Manage finance-related projects

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline
• CPA, ACCA, or equivalent highly preferred
• Minimum 8 years of relevant accounting experience
• Strong knowledge of financial regulations, reporting standards and accounting principles
• Proven ability to lead team, manage multiple priorities, and deliver under tight deadlines
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and a collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills
• Fluency in both English and Cantonese is require
• Proficient in MS Excel and hands-on experience with major ERP systems (knowledge of SAP is an advantage)

A creator, artisan and seller of high-quality objects since 1837, Hermès is an independent, family-owned French house that employs more than 22,040 people worldwide. Driven by its permanent entrepreneurial spirit and consistently high standards, Hermès cultivates the freedom and autonomy of each individual through responsible management. The company perpetuates the transmission of exceptional know-how through strong territorial presence that respects people and nature, a source of exceptional materials. 16 artisanal métiers nurture the creativity of the house, whose collections are presented in over 300 stores in 45 countries across the world, including 5 stores in Hong Kong.