Assistant Accounting Officer

Tung Wah Group of Hospitals; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 360,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid annual leave

Medical services

Dental scheme

Training sponsorships

Job summary

The Tung Wah Group invites applications for an accounting professional to review documents, vouchers and statements, ensuring compliance with HKFRS and statutory requirements. You will supervise staff, provide training, and support system development amid rapid expansion.

A 3-year contract is offered with remuneration commensurate with background and experience. The ideal candidate will have strong accounting qualifications, supervisory experience, and hands-on PC skills, with a track record of

Qualifications

• Must have strong accounting knowledge and supervisory experience.
• Hands-on PC skills and experience with computerized accounting systems.
• Experience handling full sets of books and accounts.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Review the validity of supporting documents from different units to substantiate transactions and ensure proper entries.
• Check vouchers for compliance with accounting policies and procedures.
• Review financial statements for Hong Kong FRRS compliance and statutory reporting.
• Monitor operating performance against approved budgets.
• Review project accounts to align with cost, time frame and scope.
• Supervise subordinates to ensure day-to-day operations are accurate and efficient.
• Provide training and guidance on Tung Wah policies and reporting requirements.
• Support system development, enhancements and modification to cope with expansion.

Education

LCCI Third Level Accounting Certificate

HKICPA Qualification Programme module

ACCA Fundamentals level papers

Diploma/Certificate in Accounting

Associate Degree/Higher Diploma in Accounting

Degree in any discipline (with 1 year accounting experience)

All HKICPA/ACCA examinations completed

Job description

• Review the validity of supporting documents from different units to substantiate transactions for proper accounting entries;
• check accuracy of vouchers to ensure that they comply with related accounting policies and procedures;
• check financial statements to enforce compliance with the Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards and the statutory reporting requirements;
• monitor the operating performance of different units in accordance with the approved budgets;
• review the status/progress of various project accounts to ensure that they are in line with the approved cost, time frame and scope of work;
• supervise subordinates in carrying out day to day operations for operation efficiency and accuracy;
• give advice, training and guidance to subordinates and staff in complying the policies and reporting requirements of Tung Wah or relevant regulations of subvention bodies; and
• provide team work support to review and support system development, enhancement and modification to cope with the fast expansion and diversification of the Tung Wah’s operation.

The ideal candidate should have/be:

• (a) 5 passes in HKCEE including English Language (Syllabus B), Chinese Language and Mathematics or equivalent, 5 years’ accounting/auditing experience of which preferably with supervisory experience and possess one of the following qualifications:
  • (1) LCCI Third Level Accounting Certificate or equivalent; or
  • (2) completed any one Qualification Programme module of HKICPA or equivalent; or
  • (3) completed five fundamentals level papers of ACCA or equivalent; or
  • (b) Basic Certificate/Higher Certificate/Diploma in Accounting or related subjects with 5 years’ accounting/auditing experience of which preferably with supervisory experience; or
  • (c) Associate Degree/Higher Diploma/Professional Diploma in Accounting or related subjects with 3 years’ accounting/auditing experience of which preferably with supervisory experience; or
  • (d) a recognized degree in any disciplines with 1 year’s accounting/auditing experience; or
  • (e) completed all professional examinations of HKICPA/ACCA or equivalent with 1 year’s accounting/auditing experience;
• hands on personal computer skills and experience in computerized accounting system;
• experience in handling full sets of books and accounts; and
• good interpersonal and communication skills.

(Please specify in the resume or application form the relevant academic results/qualifications and working experience you have attained in detail.)

The successful candidate will initially be offered a 3-year contract with a remuneration package which will be commensurate with his/her background and experience. The continuation of employment and employment terms thereafter will be subject to mutual agreement. Apart from contributions to the MPF Scheme, other benefits include paid annual leave, medical services, a dental scheme and training sponsorships. The incumbent will normally work under a 5-day week schedule subject to operational needs and exigencies of the service.