Facilities Accounting Officer: Cost & Asset Control

The English Schools Foundation (ESF); Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Job summary

The English Schools Foundation (ESF) is Hong Kong's largest English-medium international school organisation. We are seeking a meticulous Accounting Officer to join our Facilities team and gain hands-on exposure to cost control and fixed asset management.

Reporting to the Accounting Manager (Facilities) at ESF head office, you will process payments, maintain asset records, assist with audits, and prepare financial schedules in a dynamic educational environment.

Qualifications

• Tertiary educated with a minimum of 3 years accounting experience in a sizable organization.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications, particularly MS Excel (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, data management)
• Possess good written and spoken English, fluency in Cantonese is an advantage
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to liaise effectively with departments.
• Well-organized, self-motivated, and detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy
• Able to work effectively, independently and meet tight deadlines

Responsibilities

• Process and input payment requisitions into the Accounts Payable (AP) module for bi‑weekly settlements.
• Ensure accuracy, proper coding, and timely payment processing in accordance with ESF guidelines.
• Prepare expense analyses, and assist to prepare monthly financial schedules.
• Prepare detailed cost breakdown schedules based on tender documentation to support the Accounting Manager (Facilities) for project budget monitoring and cost control.
• Assist the Accounting Manager (Facilities) with annual physical fixed asset count at ESF Centre and prepare the annual asset count report.
• Maintain fixed asset records and assist to prepare year‑end fixed asset audit schedules.
• Prepare bank reconciliation.
• Help prepare internal and external audit schedules and support year‑end audit enquiries.
• Provide administrative support, including filing, answering enquires.
• Perform ad‑hoc tasks as assigned by management.

Job description

The English Schools Foundation (ESF) is Hong Kong's largest English-medium international school organisation. We are seeking a meticulous Accounting Officer to join our Facilities team and gain hands-on exposure to cost control and fixed asset management.

Reporting to the Accounting Manager (Facilities) at ESF head office, you will process payments, maintain asset records, assist with audits, and prepare financial schedules in a dynamic educational environment.