Financial Controller, Treasury

ST Partnership Limited; Hong Kong Island; On-site; HKD 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

ST Partnership Limited is seeking a high‑caliber Financial Controller to lead the group’s financial governance, treasury functions and strategic financing initiatives for a diversified real estate portfolio across the region.

The role requires 12–15 years of senior finance leadership, a CPA, and deep experience in mega-scale real estate financing, with fluency in English and Chinese. You will manage bank relationships, cash forecasting, reporting, and compliance to HKFRS/IFRS and listing rules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related business discipline.
• CPA designation is mandatory.
• 12–15 years of progressive financial leadership experience in real estate or conglomerates.
• Experience in mega-scale real estate financing (syndicated/bridge/green loans).
• Fluency in English and Chinese (Cantonese/Mandarin).

Responsibilities

• Formulate, structure and execute multi‑billion financing transactions.
• Manage end-to-end financing lifecycle: bank pitching, term sheets, funding plans, documentation.
• Maintain relations with local and international banks to secure terms.
• Develop rolling liquidity models tailored to property cycles.
• Monitor covenants and refinance strategies; lead amendments.
• Oversee treasury systems, cash optimization and security controls.
• Oversee accounting, consolidations and reporting under HKFRS/IFRS.
• Review JV structures, M&A inputs and asset valuations.
• Coordinate external audits and tax compliance.

Skills

Debt financing

Treasury management

Financial reporting

Regulatory compliance

English & Chinese

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA designation

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Our client is a prominent, well-established real estate developer with a diverse and premium portfolio of residential properties, commercial assets and hospitality projects across the region. They are looking for a high-caliber Financial Controller to lead their financial governance and spearhead the strategic corporate financing and treasury functions.

Key Responsibilities

Debt Origination & Execution: Formulate, structure, and execute multi-billion-dollar financing transactions, including syndicated loans, bilateral facilities, bridge loans, and construction/project financing.

Deal Lifecycle Management: Manage the entire financing lifecycle from bank pitching, term sheet negotiation, and detailed funding plans to legal documentation execution.

Bank Syndicate Management: Actively maintain and scale robust relationships with an extensive network of local and international banking partners to secure competitive financing and transactional terms.

2. Real Estate Treasury Operations & Risk

Cyclical Cash Forecasting: Develop and stress-test advanced rolling liquidity models tailored to property development cycles

Covenant Monitoring & Refinancing: Rigorously monitor project-level and corporate-level debt portfolios to ensure flawless compliance with financial covenants; lead negotiations on facility amendments and extensions.

Treasury Automation: Oversee cash optimization, deposit placements, and the optimization or implementation of Treasury Management Systems (TMS) to institutionalize strict security and data control frameworks.

Financial Reporting: Oversee the group's financial accounting, consolidations, and timely reporting in strict compliance with HKFRS / IFRS and statutory listing rules.

Project Cost Control: Partner with cross-functional project management and commercial teams to review joint venture (JV) structures, M&A inputs, and asset valuations.

Audit & Compliance: Serve as the chief liaison for external auditors (Big 4) and tax authorities, ensuring watertight internal controls across all property subsidiaries and project-level SPVs.

Qualifications & Experience

Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related business discipline.

Professional Qualification: Certified Public Accountant designation is mandatory.

Experience: Minimum of 12 - 15 years of progressive financial leadership experience, combining a foundational background in Big 4 audit/assurance with extensive corporate treasury experience inside listed property developers or major conglomerates.

Real Estate Financing Track Record: Verifiable experience executing mega-scale syndicated loans, project/bridge loans, or green development loans.

Technical Acumen: Elite proficiency in financial modeling for debt schedules and real estate cash flows

Languages: Fluency in English and Chinese (Cantonese and/or Mandarin) is required.

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' experience do you have as a financial controller?
• What is your highest level of education?
• Have you worked in a role which requires a sound understanding of Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards?