FINANCE OFFICE
Finance Manager (Treasury) (24250419)
The appointee is expected to assist the Senior Finance Manager in supervising a team of five accounting staff to carry out the following duties:
Responsibilities:
- Oversee the University’s payment processing to suppliers, staff and students;
- Arrange the issuance of tuition fee debit notes and the payment of studentships to research postgraduate students;
- Handle treasury functions including cash management, fund management, bank administration, etc.;
- Liaise with internal and external parties for managing the University’s investment portfolios;
- Assist in accounting operation, financial management, budgeting and audit of investment portfolios;
- Forecast cash flow projections, make funds available, prepare business plans for new investments/projects of the University and implement necessary infrastructure set-up;
- Liaise with tax agents, legal advisors, banks, master custodian, external auditor and regulatory bodies to ensure full compliance with relevant laws, rules and regulations;
- Monitor the financial operation and performance of PRC subsidiaries and joint venture
to ensure compliance with applicable rules and regulations; - Prepare financial modeling and business proposals for new projects; and
- Perform ad-hoc tasks as assigned.
Requirements:
- A bachelor’s degree in Accounting with a minimum of seven years of relevant experience, including three years of supervisory experience, gained from sizeable companies;
- Must be a qualified accountant with membership of a recognised professional accounting body;
- Relevant work experience in handling payment processing, treasury functions and Oracle Financial System will definitely be an advantage;
- Any prior experience in managing the corporate investment portfolios, including private equities, fixed maturity bonds, or other fixed income securities, will be preferred;
- Good numerical sense and detailed-minded in planning/execution;
- Strong leadership and organisational skills in coaching, motivating and retaining talent;
- Good command of both written and spoken English and Chinese, including Mandarin; and
- Ability to work under pressure, independently and meet tight deadlines.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a proficiency test.
The initial appointment will be offered on a fixed-term contract for two years. Re-appointment thereafter will be subject to mutual agreement and availability of funding.
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 application 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.
The University 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.
