Accounting / Finance & Administration Manager

What We're Looking For

As our Awesome Finance & Administration Manager, you will take a hands-on, can-do approach to help grow our business. Working closely with our Directors, you will take charge of all of our company's accounting requirements, as well as helping to develop our project management and accounting systems, researching and implementing new tools for our business development, and handling various special tasks from time to time. You will also act as our Office Manager, assist with HR issues, and manage any other teammates assigned to administration duties. Flexibility, dedication, and communication are essential for success in this role!


You won't find any antique software or archaic processes here -- INTERSPACE is the most tech-savvy design firm in Hong Kong!

The Package

Salary: HK$40,000 to HK$55,000 per month, depending on your experience and demonstrated ability

Raises/Promotions: Assessed by the Directors on your employment anniversary

Bonus: Performance-based (company + individual) with an anniversary incentive

Working Days/Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Annual Leave: 12 days (same for everyone in Interspace)

Company Holidays: Standard "Bank Holidays" (i.e. General Holidays)

Benefits: Unlimited snacks, coffee, and plenty of S-P-A-C-E to think
 

Responsibilities:

• Manage existing accounting operations (using Xero)
• Develop and implement monthly reporting to include both management accounts and Project summaries versus budgets/quotes.
• Manage payroll, leave and expenses systems (using Talenox) to ensure information is accurate and always on time.
• Supervise, mentor and develop accounting and project accounting staff as we grow.
• Provide insights from financial perspectives to assist decision making.
• Drive annual financial and CAPEX budgeting, from planning to monitoring.
• Manage relationships with external professional parties/service providers, including auditors, bankers etc.
• Evaluate and improve financial control systems, policies and procedures from time to time.
• Ensure satisfactory completion of annual audit, tax, company secretarial and other regulatory or compliance requirements.
• Lead/assist in other projects from time to time.

Requirements:

• University degree holder obtained from a recognized institution.
• Qualified professional accountant (HKICPA, ACCA or equivalent).
• A minimum of 6 years relevant working experience/proven track record.
• Strong interpersonal & communications skills; comfortable to challenge others and provide feedback in a non-confrontational manner whilst at the same time maintaining a good team ethic and respect for colleagues.
• Commercially minded, hands-on, energetic, proactive, self-motivated and able to work under pressure.
• Well organised and able to work towards deadlines
• Good command of written and spoken English and Cantonese.
• Must be physically resident in Hong Kong at the time of application and available to interview in-person on short notice. Candidates requiring a work visa will not be considered.
• Highest standard of integrity.
• Experience using Xero is required.

...and yes, you must be AWESOME!

Please note: We are interested in serious, dedicated applicants only. If your application is selected for follow-up, we will call the mobile number listed in your CV. This means we want to know more about you and your work history. You should be prepared to answer your phone if you apply to this post. If we are unable to reach you within 3 attempts, and you do not respond to our follow-up email, we will have to move on and your application will be rejected.