Senior Accounting Officer I – Accounts Payable and Payroll

Reporting to Finance Manager (Treasury and Payroll) (FM), the incumbent will work together with another AS to supervise teams of accounting staff to handle Account Receivable and Income, Account Payable and Payment (including Payroll), and donations.

Key Responsibilities

1. Assist FM in supervising the work of a team of staff specializes on Accounts Receivable and income and fundraising operations; and another team of staff specializes on Accounts Payable and payment, and payroll activities
2. Coordinate the payment function in compliance with the established workflow, including but not limited to cheque payment, direct bank payment, T/T, bank draft, autopay etc. to ensure that financial obligation of the Agency is settled before due date
3. Assist in monitoring cash flows to ensure that sufficient fund is available at various bank accounts for making payment
4. Keep proper accounting of income and payment transactions to ensure they are checked, supported and recorded, and properly approved
5. Assist in month-end and year-end closing, and any individual audit where necessary
6. Liaise with internal and external parties on accounting matters
7. Assist to streamline financial processes with the help of technologies
8. Participate in fundraising activities (e.g., Caritas Bazaar)
9. Perform other ad hoc assignments when required

Requirements

1. Degree in Accounting /Business Management/ Commerce or equivalent
2. LCCI Level 3 Certificate in Book-keeping and Accounts or above is required, preference will be given to qualified accounting professionals or candidates at final stage of a professional accounting qualification
3. Minimum 7 years’ hands-on experience in accounting with solid relevant experience in supervisory duties
4. Familiar with using major ERP Systems is an advantage but not essential. Working knowledge on JD Edwards EnterpriseOne is a major advantage
5. Proficient in MS Office (Excel & Word) and Chinese Word Processing
6. Detail-oriented and self-motivated with can-do attitude, good team player, able to work independently and under pressure with tight deadline, hard-working, well organized, eager to learn, flexible and patient; and
7. Immediate availability is highly preferred
    

Work Location: Caine Road, Mid-Levels

Salary
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Contract
An initial 1-year full-time contract will be offered with possibility of subsequent contract renewal based on performance.

Interested candidates who meet the above requirements may send their resume, specifying the post applied for with date of availability and expected salary to fo_recruit_common@caritas.org.hk.

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