Finance Director (Business Partner, Strategy & Controllership)

ConnectedGroup; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 3,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent Hong Kong Corporation is seeking a commercially driven financial executive to lead its corporate finance division and serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership. The role directs capital allocation, risk management, statutory disclosures, treasury strategy, and budgeting to align with the institution's long-term mandate.

The executive will guide decision-making through financial intelligence, forecasting, and performance analytics, while overseeing liquidity, cash flow, and

Qualifications

• University degree in Accountancy, Finance, or Business with full professional membership (e.g., HKICPA, ACCA, CPA).
• Extensive financial management experience at executive/department-head level.
• Broad command of risk, treasury, tax, and financial planning frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Guide top-level decision-making with financial intelligence, forecasting, metrics, and analytics.
• Optimize liquidity, cash flow, and investment yield within risk and operating constraints.
• Oversee statutory accounts, interim reporting, tax filings, and regulatory submissions.
• Lead budgeting cycles with rigorous models and resource allocation aligned to goals.
• Supervise collections, revenue workflows, and drive efficiency and compliance.
• Evaluate and implement ERP and digital accounting systems to boost automation.
• Develop and refine internal controls, risk frameworks, and banking arrangements.
• Monitor expenditures and performance against benchmarks, strengthening controls.
• Mentor and build a high-performing finance team emphasizing accountability.

Skills

Financial Management

Strategic Financial Planning

Management Reporting

Financial Reporting

Budgeting

Forecasting

FP&A

Stakeholder Management

Education

University degree in Accountancy, Finance, or Business

Job description

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).

Desired Skills and Experience

Financial Management, Strategic Financial Planning, Management Reporting, Financial Reporting, Budgeting, Forecasting, FP&A, Business Partnering, Variance Analysis, Performance Management, Treasury Management, Cash Flow Management, Investment Management, Corporate Governance, Risk Management, Internal Controls, Compliance, Audit Management, Regulatory Reporting, Taxation, Revenue Management, Financial Controls, Process Improvement, Change Management, Transformation, Strategic Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Executive Management, Team Leadership, Digital Transformation