Finance Director (Business Partner, Strategy & Controllership)

ConnectedGroup Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

ConnectedGroup Limited in Hong Kong seeks a Finance Director (Business Partner, Strategy & Controllership) to lead corporate finance, mentor the team, and advise executive leadership on capital allocation, risk, and performance analytics.

The role drives budgeting, liquidity management, statutory reporting, tax filings, and ERP modernization to enable strategic decision-making and value creation across the organisation.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of expanding financial management experience in executive roles.
• Degree in Accountancy/Finance or Business with full professional membership.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Cantonese/Mandarin.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial intelligence and forecasting for executive decisions.
• Oversee liquidity, cash flow, and investment yield within risk framework.
• Produce statutory accounts, interim reports, tax filings, and regulatory submissions.
• Lead budgeting models and resource allocation aligned with strategic goals.
• Improve internal controls and accounting standards.
• Oversee ERP upgrades and financial software to drive automation and efficiency.
• Mentor and develop the finance team and manage stakeholders.

Skills

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Budgeting

Financial reporting

Risk management

Strategic planning

ERP systems

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Bilingual English/Chinese

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

Professional membership (HKICPA/ACCA/CPA)

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Finance Director (Business Partner, Strategy & Controllership)

A prominent Hong Kong Corporation is looking for a commercially driven financial executive to oversee its corporate finance division and act as a trusted advisor to executive leadership. This high-impact executive position directs capital allocation, risk management, statutory disclosures, treasury strategy, and operational budgeting to align with the institution's long-term mandate.

Responsibilities

• Guide top-level decision-making through comprehensive financial intelligence, predictive forecasting, management metrics, and performance analytics.
• Direct the organization's overall financial resources, optimizing liquidity, cash flow, and investment yield within strict risk and operational framework boundaries.
• Direct the end-to-end production of compliant statutory accounts, interim reporting, tax filings, and regulatory submissions.
• Steer organizational planning cycles by establishing rigorous budgeting models and resource allocation frameworks aligned with strategic goals.
• Maintain oversight of collection systems and operational revenue workflows, driving efficiency, compliance, and continuous workflow improvement.
• Lead the evaluation, upgrading, and implementation of financial software, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, and digital accounting infrastructure to drive process automation and operational efficiency.
• Formulate, review, and enhance internal control policies, accounting standards, risk management frameworks, and institutional banking arrangements.
• Monitor operational expenditure and business performance against core benchmarks, identifying opportunities to strengthen controls and productivity.
• Supervise, mentor, and build the finance team, cultivating a performance-driven environment centered on accountability, cross-functional collaboration, and professional development.

Requirements

• Credentials: University degree in Accountancy, Finance, or Business, paired with full professional membership (e.g., HKICPA, ACCA, CPA, or international equivalent).
• Experience: 15+ years of expanding financial management background, featuring a strong track record in an executive or department-head position.
• Domain Mastery: Comprehensive command of risk frameworks, statutory auditing, treasury, tax, financial planning, and operational oversight.
• Strategic Vision: Demonstrated experience advising executive leadership and driving organizational change, systems transformation, or operational modernization.
• Interpersonal & Communication: Exceptional stakeholder management capabilities, with full bilingual proficiency in written and spoken English and Chinese (Cantonese/Mandarin).