Assistant Accounting Manager

AS Watson Retail (HK) Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym on site

Medical & Life insurance (including/te

Shuttle service

Onsite Clinic

Job summary

AS Watson Retail (HK) Limited is seeking a skilled finance professional to join Group Finance - Finance Shared Service (Retail Hong Kong). You will lead month-end close, ensure timely financial reporting, and uphold strong financial controls across entities.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, review complex journal entries, and drive process improvements using data-driven methods to support the O+O business model in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in multinational/shared service environment is essential.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and internal controls.
• Data-driven mindset with focus on process improvements.
• Excellent communication and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end close and timely financial reporting.
• Review journal entries, including accruals, prepayments, reclassifications and intercompany work.
• Review balance sheet reconciliations and resolve issues promptly.
• Analyze results, explain variances and provide business insights.
• Coordinate audit activities and prepare supporting schedules.
• Drive standardization, automation and control enhancements.
• Collaborate with business units to resolve reporting matters.
• Support O+O business reporting governance and cross-team initiatives.

Skills

Month-end closing

Financial reporting

Reconciliations

Intercompany transactions

Excel proficiency

ERP systems (Oracle)

ERP systems (SAP)

Attention to detail

Analytical mindset

Stakeholder management

Education

HKICPA/ACCA preferable

Tools

Oracle

SAP

Excel

Job description

Come and join a Winning Team

Be remarkable. Be yourself.

Why Should You Join Us?

At ASW, we believe in our people, in teamwork and the importance of your personal growth. If you are looking for the opportunity to join our award-winning international family with over 17,000 stores across 31 markets in Asia and Europe, the ASW family welcomes you…

You can enjoy:

• Convenient office location, less than 5 min. walk from MTR
• Free round-trip lunchtime shuttle bus services to Shatin
• Comprehensive Medical and Life insurance coverage, including your spouse and children
• Well-equipped Gym inside our office building
• Onsite Clinic and Lactation Room

Why This Role Matters:

At AS Watson, our purpose is putting a smile on customers' faces today and tomorrow. As part of Group Finance - Finance Shared Service (Retail Hong Kong), you will play an important role in delivering accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting that supports business performance and decision-making. Through strong financial governance, collaboration across teams, and continuous process improvement, you will help strengthen our control environment and support our O+O (Offline + Online) business model.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Lead month-end closing activities and ensure timely delivery of financial reporting for assigned entities.
• Review and approve journal entries, including accruals, prepayments, reclassifications, and intercompany transactions.
• Review balance sheet and intercompany reconciliations, ensuring issues are resolved promptly.
• Analyze financial results, investigate variances, and provide insights to support business decisions.
• Oversee accounting outputs from shared service teams and external service providers to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Collaborate with business units and stakeholders to resolve accounting and reporting matters effectively.
• Coordinate audit activities and ensure quality preparation of supporting schedules and documentation.
• Drive process standardization, simplification, automation, and control enhancements using a scientific and data-driven approach.
• Support Finance initiatives that improve efficiency and enhance internal customer experience across our O+O business.

What You’ll Bring:

• Relevant accounting experience in a multinational, shared service, or complex business environment.
• Strong hands-on expertise in month-end closing, reconciliations, financial reporting, and audit support.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles, financial controls, Group policies, and general ledger processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including PivotTables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, formulas, and data analysis.
• Experience with Oracle, SAP, or other ERP systems is an advantage.
• Professional qualification such as HKICPA, ACCA, or equivalent is preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a scientific and data-driven mindset.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills with a collaborative approach to working.
• High attention to detail, accountability, and a customer-focused mindset.
• Ability to prioritize competing demands, guide team members, and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.

How You Will Make An Impact:

• Deliver reliable financial information that enables informed business and management decisions.
• Strengthen financial controls through quality reviews, reconciliations, and timely issue resolution.
• Enhance operational efficiency through process improvement, automation, and standardization.
• Build strong partnerships across business teams, shared service functions, auditors, and service providers.
• Foster a collaborative, accountable, and continuous improvement culture within Finance.
• Contribute to a seamless customer and colleague experience by supporting the success of our O+O business model.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. The information provided will be treated in strict confidence and be used only for consideration of your application for relevant/ similar posts within the AS Watson Group.