Assistant Financial Accountant

HKT; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

CSL Hong Kong’s Finance team is seeking an Assistant Financial Accountant to support APAC entities with accurate accounts receivable, accounts payable, GL, treasury, and month-end closing activities in line with accounting standards and company policies.

You will collaborate across teams to ensure timely reporting, manage inter-company transactions, assist with budgeting and forecasting, and help drive process improvements while maintaining strong internal controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field or equivalent.
• 2-3 years of relevant accounting/finance experience.
• Experience with general ledger accounting and month-end closing is an advantage.
• Proficient in English and Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin).
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with SAP or similar ERP system is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounts receivable, accounts payable and expense processing activities.
• Support month-end close, journal preparation, reconciliations and financial reporting.
• Coordinate tax compliance, statutory reporting and audit requirements.
• Process inter-company transactions, accruals, prepaid expenses and fixed asset accounting.
• Support treasury activities, including payments and bank reconciliations.
• Assist with forecasting, budgeting and financial analysis.
• Maintain strong financial controls and ensure compliance with company policies and accounting standards.
• Support finance projects and ad hoc accounting activities as required.

Skills

English & Chinese

Excel

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Equivalent professional qualification

Tools

SAP

Job description

The Assistant Financial Accountant supports the Accounting Operations team in delivering accurate and timely accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledger, treasury, month-end closing and financial control activities for assigned APAC entities, in accordance with applicable accounting standards, internal controls and company policies.

Reporting to the Manager Financial Accounting.

Main Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Manage accounts receivable, accounts payable and expense processing activities
• Support month-end close, journal preparation, reconciliations and financial reporting
• Coordinate tax compliance, statutory reporting and audit requirements
• Process inter-company transactions, accruals, prepaid expenses and fixed asset accounting
• Support treasury activities, including payments and bank reconciliations
• Assist with forecasting, budgeting and financial analysis
• Maintain strong financial controls and ensure compliance with company policies and accounting standards.
• Support finance projects, process improvements and other ad hoc accounting activities as required

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline, or an equivalent professional qualification
• 2-3 years of relevant experience in accounting/finance
• Experience in general ledger accounting and month-end closing (full set) is an advantage
• Proficient in written and spoken English and Chinese, including Cantonese and Mandarin
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Experience with SAP or a similar ERP system is an advantage
• Strong attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy and compliance
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver work within deadlines
• Proactive approach to identifying issues and driving timely resolution
• Takes ownership and accountability for delivering high‑quality outcomes
• Strong communication and relationship‑building skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams and stakeholders
• Adaptable and willing to learn new systems, processes and ways of working
• Demonstrates professionalism, integrity and discretion when handling confidential information
• Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on efficiency and process optimisation

Join CSL Hong Kong's Finance team and play a key role in supporting a global biotechnology leader dedicated to improving the lives of patients worldwide.

CSL Behring is a global biotherapeutics leader driven by our promise to save lives. Focused on serving patients’ needs by using the latest technologies, we discover, develop and deliver innovative therapies for people living with conditions in the immunology, hematology, cardiovascular and metabolic, respiratory, and transplant therapeutic areas. We use three strategic scientific platforms of plasma fractionation, recombinant protein technology, and cell and gene therapy to support continued innovation and continually refine ways in which products can address unmet medical needs and help patients lead full lives.

CSL Behring operates one of the world’s largest plasma collection networks, CSL Plasma. Our parent company, CSL, headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, employs 32,000 people, and delivers its lifesaving therapies to people in more than 100 countries.

To learn more about CSL, CSL Behring, CSL Seqirus and CSL Vifor visit https://www.csl.com/ and CSL Plasma at https://www.cslplasma.com/.

For more information on CSL benefits visit How CSL Supports Your Well-being | CSL.

You Belong at CSL

At CSL, Inclusion and Belonging is at the core of our mission and who we are. It fuels our innovation day in and day out. By celebrating our differences and creating a culture of curiosity and empathy, we are able to better understand and connect with our patients and donors, foster strong relationships with our stakeholders, and sustain a diverse workforce that will move our company and industry into the future.

To learn more about inclusion and belonging visit https://www.csl.com/careers/inclusion-and-belonging

Equal Opportunity Employer

CSL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please visit https://www.csl.com/accessibility-statement.

PCCW Group is a global company headquartered in Hong Kong which holds interests in telecommunications, media, IT solutions, property development and investment, and other businesses.

The Company holds a majority stake in the HKT Trust and HKT Limited, Hong Kong’s premier telecommunications service provider and leading operator of fixed‑line, broadband, mobile communication and media entertainment services. HKT delivers end‑to‑end integrated business transformation solutions and has built a digital ecosystem integrating its loyalty programme, e‑commerce, travel, insurance, big data analytics, fintech and healthtech services to deepen its relationship with customers.

PCCW Group is a global company headquartered in Hong Kong which holds interests in telecommunications, media, IT solutions, property development and investment, and other businesses.

The Company holds a majority stake in the HKT Trust and HKT Limited, Hong Kong’s premier telecommunications service provider and leading operator of fixed‑line, broadband, mobile communication and media entertainment services. HKT delivers end‑to‑end integrated business transformation solutions and has built a digital ecosystem integrating its loyalty programme, e‑commerce, travel, insurance, big data analytics, fintech and healthtech services to deepen its relationship with customers.

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