Manager – Finance, Reporting & Strategy

Construction Industry Council; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

None

Job summary

Cross Industry Climate Group is seeking an experienced Head of Finance to act as a strategic business partner, leading financial planning, reporting, budgeting, ERP implementation, and AI-enabled transformation. You will translate financial insights into actionable recommendations and guide senior leadership.

The role reports to the Executive Director and oversees ERP/digital transformation, governance, and a high-performance team across the organisation. 2-year renewable contract in Hong Kong.

Qualifications

• Recognized degree and professional body membership.
• 10+ years post-qualification experience with 5+ years in management.
• Experience in financial planning, budgeting, and reporting.
• Experience with ERP implementation and AI-enabled finance transformation.
• Strong strategic thinking and advisory capabilities.
• Experience in business consulting or organizational change is a plus.
• Proven leadership of high-performing teams.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills; fluent in English and Chinese.

Responsibilities

• Act as strategic business partner providing financial insights to support planning, budgeting, forecasting and decision making.
• Lead enhancement of reporting systems using analytics, AI, and automation.
• Drive operational efficiency through business partnering and process improvement.
• Oversee ERP and digital transformation projects to improve reporting and finance ops.
• Ensure robust financial governance through policy development, risk assessments, and compliance.
• Build and lead a high-performance team; promote collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Carry out other duties as assigned by the Executive Director.

Skills

Financial planning & analysis

Management reporting

Budgeting

AI-enabled finance transformation

Strategic thinking

Advisory capabilities

Change management

Team leadership

Communication & negotiation

Bilingual English/Chinese

Education

Recognized degree in Accounting/Finance

Professional accounting qualification (Big Four trained, membership of a professional body)

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

• a recognized degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline; qualified accountant with Big Four training and membership of a professional accountancy body;


• a minimum of 10 years’ post-qualification experience, including at least 5 years in management roles within sizable organisations, experience in public services or statutory bodies is an advantage;


• proven expertise in financial planning and analysis, management reporting, budgeting, ERP implementation, and AI-enabled finance transformation;


• strong strategic thinking and advisory capabilities, with the ability to translate financial insights into actionable recommendations;


• prior experience in business consulting, organizational transformation, or change management would be advantageous;


• demonstrated leadership in building and motivating high-performing teams;


• strategic mindset, hands‑on approach, strong business acumen, and attention to detail, and


• excellent communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills; fluent in English and Chinese (written and spoken).

(Applicants who do not possess the required qualifications and / or experience may be considered for other positions within the organisation.)

Duties include

Reporting to the Head of Finance of the CIC, the incumbent is expected:

• to act as a strategic business partner, providing timely financial insights to support planning, budgeting, forecasting and decision making;


• to lead the enhancement of reporting systems through the adoption of analytics, AI, and automation tools to support organizational goals;


• to drive operational efficiency through business partnering, process improvement, and change management initiatives;


• to oversee ERP and digital transformation projects to improve reporting capabilities and finance operations;


• to ensure robust financial governance through policy development, risk assessments, and compliance oversight;


• to build and lead a high-performance team, promoting collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement; and


• to carry out any other duties as assigned from time to time by the Executive Director.

Applications

The position is on a renewable fixed-term contract (subject to performance and operational needs) for a period of 2 years. Application deadline: 20 November 2026.

For further details on CIC please refer to website: http://www.cic.hk.