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Chief Financial Officer, HK Listed Co., Market Cap HKD 5B

Morgan McKinley Hong Kong
Full time Permanent On-site Competitive

About the job

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Financial Leadership
  • Capital Allocation: Optimizing capital structure, managing debt-to-equity ratios, and sourcing financing for growth.
  • M&A Execution: Steering corporate finance activities, including mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and divestments.
  • Corporate Strategy: Partnering with the CEO to drive long-term business planning, profitability, and cost-containment strategies.
Regulatory Compliance & Governance
  • HKEX Compliance: Ensuring strict adherence to Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) Listing Rules and Securities and Futures Ordinance (SFO) regulations.
  • Financial Reporting: Overseeing the timely preparation and accuracy of interim and annual financial statements under HKFRS/IFRS.
  • Board & Committees: Reporting financial performance and corporate governance matters directly to the Board, Audit Committee, and Risk Committee.
  • Company Secretarial Liaison: Collaborating closely with the Company Secretary on statutory compliance and board disclosures.
Investor Relations & Capital Markets
  • Market Engagement: Serving as the primary spokesperson to institutional investors, equity analysts, and financial media.
  • Shareholder Value: Managing equity story communication to support valuation and liquidity for a mid-cap (HKD 5 billion) company.
  • Stakeholder Management: Maintaining strong working relationships with external auditors, legal counsel, underwriters, and regulatory bodies.
Financial Operations & Risk Management
  • Treasury & Tax: Overseeing cash flow optimization, foreign exchange risk management, and tax planning across regional subsidiaries.
  • Internal Controls: Establishing robust internal control frameworks and risk management systems to safeguard corporate assets.
  • Team Leadership: Leading and developing the finance, accounting, treasury, and internal audit teams.
Key Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree from a reputable university
  • 20 years of proven experience gained from large MNCs and Hong Kong listed companies
  • Prior experience in Big 4 firms is a compulsory
  • Overseas background and management consulting experience is highly preferable
  • Excellent command of English, Cantonese and Mandarin