Deputy Manager (Finance)

The Chinese Permanent Cemeteries; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 66,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chinese Permanent Cemeteries in Hong Kong seeks an experienced finance leader to oversee governance, budgeting, and overall financial operations. You will monitor the Board’s investments, assess risks, and provide strategic recommendations for capital allocation.

You will lead long-term financial planning, ensure compliance, and manage annual budgets, cash flow, and financial reporting. This role also involves liaising with auditors and mentoring finance staff to sustain high standards.

Qualifications

• A recognized university degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Professional accounting qualification (e.g., HKICPA, ACCA, CPA Australia, or equivalent).
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience, including at least 5 years at a managerial level.
• Strong technical accounting background and knowledge of Hong Kong financial reporting standards.
• Experience managing investment portfolios and knowledge of risk management strategies.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive financial governance, budgeting, and overall financial operations for the organization.
• Monitor investment portfolios and capital allocation strategies; evaluate risks, market dynamics, and projected returns for Board recommendations.
• Lead long-term financial planning and resource optimization.
• Ensure compliance with statutory regulations, accounting standards, and internal policies.
• Oversee annual budgeting, cash flow management, variance analysis, and preparation of high-quality financial statements for Board review.
• Liaise with external/internal auditors, strengthen internal controls, and review financial systems for process improvements.
• Manage and mentor finance staff to uphold high standards and continuous improvement.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Communication

Risk management

Budgeting

Financial planning

Education

Accounting degree

Professional accounting qualification (HKICPA/ACCA/CPA Australia)

Job description

Play a strategic role in driving financial governance, budget management and overall financial operations for the BMCPC.

Monitor the Board’s investment portfolio and capital allocation strategies; evaluate risks, market dynamics, and projected returns to provide recommendations to the Board / Committee.

Lead the organization’s overall financial management, long-term financial planning, and resource optimization.

Ensure strict compliance with relevant statutory regulations, accounting standards, internal policies.

Oversee annual budgeting processes, cash flow management, variance analysis, and the preparation of high-quality financial statements for the Board / Committee review.

Liaise with external and internal auditors, implement robust financial internal controls, and continuously review financial systems for process enhancement.

Manage and mentor finance staff to maintain high operational standards and a culture of continuous improvement.

Requirements:

A recognized university degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline, with professional accounting qualification (e.g., HKICPA, ACCA, CPA Australia, or equivalent).

Minimum 10 years of relevant experience, including at least 5 years at a managerial level.

Strong technical accounting background, deep understanding of Hong Kong financial reporting standards, funding arrangements and governance principles.

Experience in managing or advising on investment portfolios with knowledge of risk management strategies.

Excellent strategic analytical skills, strong leadership, and outstanding communication skills.

Salary ranges from $66,075 to $83,140 (subject to work experience and qualifications); contract-end gratuity; 5-day work week; 18 days of annual leave; medical insurance for staff and dependents; and training subsidy etc.