Senior Accountant

GLOBAL EXPANSION HOLDING LIMITED; Hong Kong Island; On-site; HKD 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

GLOBAL EXPANSION HOLDING LIMITED seeks a Senior Accountant to oversee day-to-day accounting for multiple entities and channels. You will ensure timely, accurate financial records across purchasing, sales channels, inventory, receivables, and payables while driving process improvements and supporting strategic decisions.

You will manage full-cycle accounting, lead month-end closes, handle intercompany transactions, and review journals and accruals.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years of post-qualification accounting experience
• Strong exposure to trading, retail, e-commerce, distribution, or multi-channel businesses
• Proficiency in Excel with advanced features
• Ability to work with ERP and e-commerce/marketplace platforms

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle accounting for multiple entities and channels
• Lead month-end and year-end closes with accuracy and timeliness
• Prepare journal entries, accruals, prepayments and intercompany transactions
• Monitor inventory valuations, COGS and gross margin by channel
• Provide monthly management accounts and KPI dashboards
• Ensure compliance with HK GAAP/IFRS and local tax rules
• Coordinate with auditors and tax agents during audits

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to oversee and strengthen the day-to-day accounting function for our multi-entity, multi-channel e-commerce and trading business. The successful candidate will ensure accurate, timely, and compliant financial records across purchasing, sales channels, inventory, receivables, and payables, while driving process improvements and supporting strategic decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

General Accounting & Month-End Close

Manage full-cycle accounting for multiple legal entities, including B2B and B2C operations.

Lead month-end and year-end closing processes, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and timeliness.

Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, prepayments, and intercompany transactions.

Maintain and reconcile the general ledger, balance sheet accounts, and key control accounts.

Accounts Receivable & Payable

Oversee accounts receivable: customer invoicing, payment application, ageing analysis, and follow-up on overdue accounts.

Oversee accounts payable: vendor bill processing, payment scheduling, and reconciliation of supplier statements.

Monitor cash flow movements and coordinate with banking partners on payments, transfers, and reconciliations.

Inventory & Costing

Work closely with operations and logistics teams to ensure accurate inventory records and valuation.

Review inventory movements, stock adjustments, write-offs, and obsolescence provisions.

Monitor cost of goods sold (COGS), gross margin by product/SKU/channel, and other key operating metrics.

Support periodic physical stock counts and investigate discrepancies between system and physical inventory.

Prepare monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, and key KPI dashboards.

Provide analysis on sales performance, profitability, and cost trends across channels and markets.

Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis as required.

Compliance, Controls & Process Improvement

Ensure compliance with local accounting standards, tax regulations, and statutory filing requirements in relevant jurisdictions.

Maintain and strengthen internal controls over financial reporting, cash, inventory, and procurement.

Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes, improve data accuracy, and enhance system utilisation (e.g., ERP, e-commerce platforms, marketplaces).

Liaise with external auditors, tax agents, and company secretarial providers during audits and statutory filings.

Cross-Border & Multi-Entity Support

Support accounting for import/export transactions, including duty, freight, and landed cost calculations.

Handle multi-currency transactions, foreign exchange gains/losses, and intercompany reconciliations across HK, Malaysia, Philippines, and Taiwan entities.

Ensure proper documentation and accounting treatment for cross-border shipments and marketplace settlements (e.g., Shopee, Lazada, TikTok Shop).

Requirements

Education & Professional Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

Professional qualification (e.g., HKICPA, ACCA, CPA, or equivalent) is highly preferred.

Experience

Minimum 3–5 years of post-qualification accounting experience.

Proven experience in trading, retail, e-commerce, distribution, or multi-channel businesses.

Strong exposure to inventory-based operations, import/export, and cross-border transactions.

Experience handling multi-entity consolidations and complex group structures is an advantage.

Technical Skills

Solid understanding of HK GAAP / IFRS and local tax requirements (profits tax, VAT/GST concepts in other jurisdictions is a plus).

Advanced proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, lookups, basic financial modelling).

Hands-on experience with accounting/ERP systems and e-commerce/marketplace platforms （PLUS）.

High level of accuracy, integrity, and attention to detail.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a commercial mindset.

Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and meet tight deadlines.

Effective communication skills in English; Cantonese/Mandarin or other APAC languages are advantageous (PLUS).

Comfortable working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment with evolving processes.