Junior Accountant

IDEG Trust; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

IDEG Trust in Hong Kong is seeking a Junior Accountant / Finance Officer to support daily accounting and financial administration for a private family office. The role focuses on routine bookkeeping, payments, tax-related documentation, expense records and general finance administration.

The successful candidate will work independently with guidance, maintain accurate records, assist with month-end closings, and liaise with external accountants and tax advisers as needed.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related discipline.
• 1–3 years of relevant accounting or bookkeeping experience.
• Basic understanding of Hong Kong accounting and taxation.
• Familiar with Microsoft Excel.
• Good command of Cantonese and Mandarin; basic English suffices.

Responsibilities

• Handle daily bookkeeping and maintain accounting records
• Record income, expenses and other financial transactions
• Process invoices, payments and reimbursements
• Maintain and organise invoices, receipts, bank statements and supporting documents
• Assist with monthly and year-end account closing
• Prepare accounting information and supporting documents for Hong Kong tax filings
• Assist with Profits Tax Return and other routine tax matters
• Coordinate with external accountants, auditors, tax advisors and company secretary when required
• Maintain simple expense and cash flow records

Skills

Cantonese

Mandarin

English (basic)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

We are looking for a Junior Accountant / Finance Officer to support the daily accounting and financial administration of a private family office in Hong Kong. The successful candidate will mainly handle routine bookkeeping, payments, tax-related documentation, expense records and general finance administration.

The ideal candidate is someone who has a good foundation in accounting, is careful with numbers, reliable, organised and comfortable handling routine finance work independently after proper guidance.

Key responsibilities

Handle daily bookkeeping and maintain accounting records

Record income, expenses and other financial transactions

Process invoices, payments and reimbursements

Maintain and organise invoices, receipts, bank statements and supporting documents

Assist with monthly and year-end account closing

Prepare accounting information and supporting documents for Hong Kong tax filings

Assist with Profits Tax Return and other routine tax matters

Coordinate with external accountants, auditors, tax advisors and company secretary when required

Maintain simple expense and cash flow records

About you

Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related discipline

Around 1-3 years of relevant accounting or bookkeeping experience

Basic understanding of Hong Kong accounting and taxation is preferred

Familiar with Microsoft Excel

Good command of Cantonese and Mandarin

Basic working English is sufficient