Assistant Accounting Manager (FA Financial Reporting), SCE

SCHOOL OF CONTINUING EDUCATION

The School of Continuing Education (SCE), one of the seven Faculties/Schools of Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) and a major provider of continuing and professional education in Hong Kong, offers a wide range of full-time and part-time programmes at the post-secondary, undergraduate and postgraduate levels for young learners and working adults. SCE also offers in-house training and short courses to meet the community needs and market demands. Operating on a self-financed basis, SCE including its College of International Education currently employ about 400 full-time staff and 550 part-time instructors. SCE is inviting applications for the following position:

Assistant Accounting Manager (FA Financial Reporting) (Ref. No.: 26270245)

SCE is at an advanced stage of progressing towards its registration as a post-secondary college under the applicable law, with completion expected to be within a year. This transformation aims to enhance the internationalisation and diversification of higher education through distinctive, professional programmes that address societal manpower needs. As part of this exciting institutional evolution, successful candidates may be offered the opportunity to transition to the new post-secondary college (upon its successful registration) under a long-term development plan.

Responsibilities:

• Financial Reporting & Annual Report Preparation:
  • Support preparation of monthly and annual financial reports and ensure compliance with HKFRSs and internal policies; and
  • Prepare audit deliverables, variance analyses, and cash flow schedules; act as a key liaison with external auditors.
• Governance & Committee Support:
  • Assist in drafting and reviewing Committee / Board papers; and
  • Perform scenario analysis to support strategic decision-making and risk assessment.
• Stakeholder engagement:
  • Partner with academic units and administrative departments on budget stewardship, procurement planning, and financial performance; and
  • Communicate financial insights, risks, and opportunities to senior management in a clear and actionable manner.
• Fixed Asset Management & CapEx governance:
  • Oversee the end-to-end fixed asset accounting lifecycle in accordance with HKFRSs and internal policies;
  • Lead periodic physical asset counts; coordinate tagging and location updates, investigate variances and reconcile results with the Fixed Asset Register (FAR) ; and
  • Maintain and update the FAR and ensure alignment between the FA subledger and general ledger; run and review monthly depreciation, roll-forwards, and reconciliations.
• Perform other ad hoc duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, with membership in a recognised professional accounting body;
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, including 2 years of supervisory experience, preferably gained from sizeable companies, with strong emphasis on fixed asset accounting, capital asset management, and financial reporting;
• Proven experience in coordinating large-scale physical asset audits/counts and FAR maintenance;
• Hands-on experience in purchasing accounting, budget checking and payables; familiarity with ERP/procurement workflows;
• Proficient with ERP fixed asset modules and advanced Microsoft Excel skills. Use/knowledge of Oracle (Oracle Cloud or E-Business Suite) is preferred;
• Experience in higher education/public sector experience is an advantage;
• Strong technical accounting knowledge (HKFRSs) with excellent analytical, reconciliation and reporting skills;
• Proven supervisory capabilities and strong stakeholder engagement skills;
• Very good command of written and spoken English and Chinese; and
• Good initiative, great sense of commitment and a good team player.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to sit for a written test.

Subject to the decision of SCE and the new post-secondary college and other factors which may include (but are not limited to) availability of funding and performance, an offer of appointment may be made by the new post-secondary college (upon its successful registration) following the end of the fixed term contract.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Application Procedure:

Applicants are invited to submit their applications at the HKBU e-Recruitment System. Those who are not invited for interview 8 weeks after submission of applications may consider their applications unsuccessful. Details of the University’s Personal Information Collection Statement can be found at https://hro.hkbu.edu.hk/en/worklife-at-hkbu/employee-favourable-environment.html#privacy-policy.

HKBU reserves the right not to make an appointment for the post advertised, and the appointment will be made according to the terms and conditions applicable at the time of offer.

Review of applications is ongoing until the position is filled.