Manager, Finance

K11 by AC Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

K11 by AC Limited is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to lead the financial planning, treasury, and reporting functions across the Middle East and UAE entities. You will drive the full FP&A cycle, oversee cross-border cash management, and ensure compliance with UAE tax and regulatory requirements.

The role requires 7–8 years in finance, professional accounting qualifications, and strong Excel-based modelling. Mandarin is a plus, and excellent stakeholder skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 7–8 years of finance or accounting experience, with at least 2 years in a managerial role.
• Professional accounting qualification required (ACCA, CPA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Familiar with UAE regulations, Corporate Tax, VAT, WPS and MOHRE.
• Experience in F&B and retail industry preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and stakeholder management.
• Strong analytical and financial modelling skills; proficient in Excel.

Responsibilities

• Lead FP&A cycle, including modelling, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting to senior management and HQ.
• Manage treasury, cash flow forecasting and cross-border fund transfers.
• Oversee APAR & payment operations across ME entities.
• Support financial reporting, tax compliance and year-end close.
• Act as banking administrator and drive business partnering with operations teams.
• Review vendor contracts and provide financial insight for commercial decisions.

Skills

Financial modelling

Forecasting

Budgeting

Data analysis

MS Excel

Interpersonal skills

English fluency

Mandarin (preferred)

Education

ACCA / CPA / CIMA or equivalent

Tools

Financial reporting systems

Job description

• Financial Planning & Analysis: Handle full FP&A cycle, including financial modelling, budgeting, forecasting and data analysis, to support management decisions. Prepare management accounts, performance reports and board packs for senior management and Hong Kong headquarters. Build forecast P&L models for new business initiatives, lease negotiations and project proposals, and work with business units to monitor financial targets and evaluate performance of each entity.
• Treasury & Cash Management: Manage cash flow forecasting and monthly capital injection requests to Hong Kong headquarters. Coordinate cross-border fund transfers between HK and ME bank accounts and oversee intercompany balances and ensure timely reconciliation.
• APAR & Payment Operations: Oversee and control payment operations across Middle East entities, ensuring timely settlement, appropriate approval controls and effective vendor management.
• Financial Reporting, Tax & Compliance: Review draft financial statements for all ME entities, and support month-end and year-end closing. Review UAE Corporate Tax and quarterly VAT filings with the outsourced accounting firm and liaise with auditors on the annual audit and statutory compliance.
• Banking Administration: Serve as the primary contact for all banking matters. Manage all banking administration, including approvals, user access, and bank service requests.
• Business Partnering & Operations Finance: Partner with retail, F&B and exhibition/event teams, providing financial insight to support commercial decisions. Track project finances for store renovations, mall fit-outs and exhibition activations. Review vendor contracts and quotations from a financial perspective. Develop and implement internal finance.

Requirements

• 7–8 years of finance or accounting experience, including at least 2 years at managerial level.
• Professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CPA, CIMA, or equivalent) is required.
• Familiar with UAE regulations and financial operations as well as UAE Corporate Tax, VAT, WPS, and MOHRE requirements is an advantage.
• F&B and retail industry experience is preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with senior management and external stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and financial modelling skills; highly proficient in MS Excel and financial reporting systems.
• Well-organized, proactive, and detail-oriented; able to multitask and meet tight deadlines.
• Fluency in English is required; Mandarin proficiency is a strong advantage.