Financial Analyst

Harrow International Management Services Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Asia International School Limited (AISL) seeks a Finance professional to lead budgeting and reporting for the headquarters. You will craft financial analyses, drive governance, and support audits while collaborating with AISL Harrow Schools and group entities.

The role emphasizes IFRS expertise, ERP and BI tool proficiency, and strong communication in English and Chinese to enable informed decision making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related disciplines.
• Qualified accountant an advantage.
• 2–5 years in financial planning and management reporting, preferably multinational or CPA firm.
• Experience with AI tools, data analytics or automation in reporting.
• Solid knowledge of IFRS and ERP like MS Dynamics 365.
• Strong Excel and BI tool proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate and timely financial information to support decisions.
• Lead financial planning and budgeting for Headquarters.
• Prepare and support consolidated monthly/annual reports.
• Perform financial analysis on business performance.
• Ensure governance and regulatory compliance; assist audits.
• Maintain and enhance ERP systems and data analytics platforms.
• Collaborate with AISL Harrow Schools and other group companies.

Skills

Analytical skills

English and Chinese

Communication and presentation

Detail oriented

Teamwork under pressure

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

MS Dynamics 365

Power BI

Power Query

Power Pivot

AI-enabled reporting tools

Job description

Reporting Line: Associate Director, Finance

About Us: Asia International School Limited (AISL)

Asia International School Limited (AISL) is a leading provider of premium K-12 education in Asia, operating the prestigious AISL Harrow family of schools across Thailand, Hong Kong SAR, Mainland China, and Japan. Bringing over 450 years of educational heritage from the UK to dynamic Asian markets, we blend traditional British excellence with modern innovation. Joining our headquarter team means becoming a key architect in shaping future-ready education and inspiring the next generation of global leaders.

Job Purpose

The job purpose is to support financial planning and budgeting, prepare financial and management reporting to aid decision-making, ensure governance and compliance with regulatory requirements, system implementation and collaborate with other departments and AISL Harrow Schools.

Responsibilities:

Provide accurate and timely financial information which supports business decisions

Financial Planning and Budgeting of Headquarters

Prepare and Support the financial planning and budgeting of Headquarters

Financial and Management Reporting to support decision making

Prepare and submit various monthly/termly/semi-annual/annual reports for management review of various business lines on a timely basis

Prepare and submit the monthly consolidated financial and management reports in accordance with applicable financial reporting standards, company’s internal control and financial policies on a timely basis

Perform financial analysis on business performance

Ensure Governance and Compliance with regulatory requirements

Assist with external statutory audits

System

Maintain, implement and enhance effective ERP systems and Data Analytics platform

To liaise with internal and external stakeholders such as staff members at AISL Harrow Schools and companies of the Group, and auditors

Perform other duties and ad-hoc tasks as assigned

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related disciplines

Qualified accountant is an advantage

Minimum 2-5 years of experience in financial planning and management reporting, preferably gained from multinational corporations or reputable CPA firms

Experience in applying AI tools, data analytics, business intelligence or automation techniques in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting or variance analysis would be an advantage

Solid knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards

Knowledge of AI-enabled reporting tools, data analytics platforms and business intelligence tools, such as Power BI, Power Query, Power Pivot or similar applications, would be an advantage

Understanding of data privacy, confidentiality and proper governance when using AI tools and financial data

Well organized, detail-oriented, responsible with good analytical skills

Proven organizational skills, ability to prioritise and able to work under pressure

Proficient computer literacy, especially in EXCEL; knowledge in ERP system, like MS Dynamics 365, is an advantage

Ability to use AI-enabled tools to automate report preparation, identify trends, summarise financial data and support management decision-making

Ability to critically review and validate AI-generated outputs to ensure accuracy, reliability and alignment with financial records

Experience in designing dashboards, structured reporting templates and clear management reports would be an advantage

Good communication and presentation skills

Good command of both written and spoken English and Chinese

Good teamwork

Candidate with more experience will be considered for the position of Senior Financial Analyst

Immediately available would be an advantage

Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Hong Kong?
• What's your expected monthly basic salary?
• How many years of accounting experience do you have?
• Which of the following languages are you fluent in?
• What is your highest level of education?

Harrow International School Hong Kong is the first international boarding and day school in Hong Kong. It is the third school in the Harrow family of schools in the Asia region and provides a British education from Early Years to Year 13 in custom-built facilities in a stunning location in Hong Kong. The School combines elements of educational philosophy, practice and traditions from Harrow School in London with the international mindedness of a diverse pupil body in Hong Kong. Having opened in September 2012, the School roll is currently around 1600 and the school achieves the best results in Hong Kong at A-level and GCSE.

Harrow International School Hong Kong is the first international boarding and day school in Hong Kong. It is the third school in the Harrow family of schools in the Asia region and provides a British education from Early Years to Year 13 in custom-built facilities in a stunning location in Hong Kong. The School combines elements of educational philosophy, practice and traditions from Harrow School in London with the international mindedness of a diverse pupil body in Hong Kong. Having opened in September 2012, the School roll is currently around 1600 and the school achieves the best results in Hong Kong at A-level and GCSE.