Finance Manager: Global Commodities Leadership & Audit

ConnectedGroup Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 558,000 - 670,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13th month bonus

Job summary

ConnectedGroup Limited seeks a versatile Finance Manager to lead our finance function in a dynamic commodities trading environment. You will manage day-to-day accounting, balance sheet governance, and the full audit cycle while driving international cash collections and strong relationships with buyers.

Leading a small team, you will bridge traders, operations and senior leadership, ensuring robust governance, accurate reporting, and proactive risk management across multi-jurisdictional

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant (CPA/ACCA or equivalent).
• Experience in Trading, Commodities, or Manufacturing sectors.
• Audit management experience with external auditors.
• Hands-on with journals, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Strong communication with traders and senior leadership.
• FX or hedging exposure is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts with a rigorous focus on balance sheet integrity (AR/AP, inventory valuation, accruals, provisions, and intercompany reconciliations).
• Perform hands-on financial duties, including complex journal entries, key account reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Maintain accurate inventory accounting and working capital tracking across multi-jurisdictional operations.
• Take day-to-day ownership of the end-to-end cash collections cycle with international buyers.
• Strike a balance between strict credit control/risk mitigation and maintaining strong, trust-based relationships with key commercial buyers.
• Monitor account receivables aging, drive working capital efficiency, and resolve payment disputes proactively.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors through the full statutory audit cycle.
• Prepare audit schedules, statutory financial statements, and supporting documentation to ensure seamless, timely audit completion.
• Establish, review, and enforce robust financial governance and internal control frameworks across trading and operational processes.
• Ensure operational compliance and mitigate financial and reporting risks across the organization.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a small finance team, fostering operational accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Serve as a key communication bridge across traders, operations teams, external auditors, and senior management through a clear, adaptable communication style.

Skills

Leadership

Financial reporting

Cash collection

Intercompany reconciliations

Stakeholder communication

Education

CPA/ACCA

Job description

ConnectedGroup Limited seeks a versatile Finance Manager to lead our finance function in a dynamic commodities trading environment. You will manage day-to-day accounting, balance sheet governance, and the full audit cycle while driving international cash collections and strong relationships with buyers.

Leading a small team, you will bridge traders, operations and senior leadership, ensuring robust governance, accurate reporting, and proactive risk management across multi-jurisdictional