Cluster Assistant Director of Finance

Carlyle & Co.; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Finance Career Path

Convivial work culture

Job summary

Carlyle & Co. in Hong Kong seeks a Cluster Assistant Director of Finance to drive financial excellence across three luxury private clubs. You will lead planning, reporting, controls and business partnering to support operational success and growth within the cluster.

Role requires strong financial leadership, team coaching, and collaboration with executives to deliver robust governance, system integrity, and strategic insights for decision-making.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.
• Professional accounting qualification (CPA/ACCA/HKICPA or equivalent) preferred.
• Strong written and spoken English; Cantonese and Mandarin advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day finance operations including month-end close and financial reporting.
• Ensure robust internal controls, audit readiness, and governance.
• Oversee finance systems, consolidation, and data integrity across clubs.
• Partner with leaders to provide insights and support decision-making.
• Lead, coach, and develop the finance team for high performance.

Skills

Financial Expertise

Business Acumen

People Leadership

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Bachelor's or higher in Accounting/Finance

CPA/ACCA/HKICPA or equivalent

Job description

• Excellent Finance Career Path
• Work culture looks like a convivial community

Join our prestigious private club collective in Hong Kong as Cluster Assistant Director of Finance. Drive financial excellence across three luxury private members' clubs by leading planning, reporting, controls, and business partnering to support operational success.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day finance operations, including month-end closing, financial reporting, balance sheet reconciliations, cash flow monitoring, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll-related finance governance across Hong Kong Golf & Tennis Academy and Carlyle & Co. Hong Kong (Harbour Club and Town Club).
• Ensure robust internal controls, statutory compliance, audit readiness, and financial governance while supporting the Cluster Director, Finance Business Partnerin managing financial risks, process improvements, and finance transformation projects.
• Oversee finance systems, reporting consolidation, data integrity, and process standardisation across multiple operating platforms to enhance accuracy and efficiency.
• Partner closely with operational leaders and key stakeholders to provide financial insights, support decision-making, and drive continuous improvement across the business.
• Lead, coach, and develop the finance team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and high performance.

Required Competencies

• Financial Expertise: Strong knowledge of financial reporting, month-end closing, accounting operations, internal controls, audit management, cash flow, payroll accounting, tax compliance, and financial governance. Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with hospitality finance systems preferred.
• Business Acumen: Ability to analyse financial performance, identify operational efficiencies, support business initiatives, and provide actionable recommendations to management.
• People Leadership: Proven ability to lead finance teams, develop talent, manage performance, and drive engagement within a fast-paced environment.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Strong communication, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills with the ability to effectively partner with leadership teams, auditors, vendors, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Qualifications: Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline. Professional accounting qualification (CPA, ACCA, HKICPA or equivalent) preferred. Strong written and spoken English required; Cantonese and Mandarin would be advantageous.

We invite passionate, collaborative people to join our family.