Assistant Finance Manager

Insurance Authority; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

Insurance Authority in Hong Kong is seeking an Assistant Finance Manager to support monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management. You will coordinate with department heads on budgets and variances, and assist in day-to-day financial operations.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in accounting with at least five years of relevant experience, strong IT skills (Excel/Word/PowerPoint) and the ability to liaise with auditors and external

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting; professional accounting qualification preferred.
• At least 5 years’ relevant experience in a sizeable organization or statutory body.
• Hands-on experience with financial information systems; procurement experience preferred.
• Familiar with latest accounting principles and regulations; strong IT skills (Excel/Word/PowerPoint).
• Able to liaise with auditors, insurers and external parties.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports in compliance with accounting standards and policies.
• Assist in preparing annual budgets and forecasts with department heads.
• Assist in monitoring budget utilization and provide variance analysis with recommendations.
• Assist in day-to-day financial operations (cash flow, payables & receivables).
• Review financial data to identify trends, variances, and performance indicators.
• Assist management in liaising with auditors, insurers and external parties for compliance and collections.
• Support the implementation and optimization of fee collection systems and financial information systems (ERP, accounting software).
• Support the finance system implementation with functional input, testing and process alignment.
• Assist in reviewing internal control policies to safeguard assets and ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Presentation skills

Work under pressure

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Professional accounting qualification (CPA/CIMA)

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Reporting to the Senior Manager, the Assistant Finance Manager will undertake the following:

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports in compliance with accounting standards and organizational policies
• Assist in preparing annual budgets and forecasts in coordination with department heads.
• Assist in monitoring budget utilization and provide variance analysis with recommendations.
• Assisting in managing day-to-day financial operations (e.g., cash flow, accounts payable & receivable).
• Collect and review financial data to assist the management to identify trends, variances, and business performance indicators.
• Assist the management in liaising with auditors, insurers, and external parties for financial compliance and payment collection.
• Support the implementation and optimization of fee collection systems and financial information systems (e.g., ERP, accounting software).
• Support the implementation of the new finance system by providing functional input, testing support, and process alignment to ensure successful adoption and integration.
• Assist in reviewing and applying internal control policies to help safeguard company assets and support compliance with financial regulations.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree, and preferably with professional qualification in accounting
• At least 5 years’ relevant experience, preferably in a sizeable organization or statutory body
• Hands‑on experience with financial information systems and preferably in procurement
• Conversant with the latest accounting principles and regulations
• Good IT knowledge and familiar with Excel, Word and PowerPoint, and financial information software
• Strong interpersonal, presentation and analytical skills, and able to work under pressure
• Good command of spoken and written English and Chinese

Application

Review of the applications will start as soon as possible and continue until the post is filled.