VP Financial Accounting / Reg Reporting

The Profile Group (HK) Ltd (a Wilson Company) Hong Kong
Full time Permanent On-site HK$1m - HK$1m

About the job

Our client is a global bank looking for a key hire within Financial Accounting and Regulatory Reporting, based in Hong Kong, supporting the region.

Responsibilities
  1. Review and supervise monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting for Hong Kong and China entities, covering both Local (IFRS) and Group (US GAAP) accounts
  2. Manage monthly FRR regulatory reporting to SFC
  3. Review and implement new accounting standards covering US GAAP and IFRS
  4. Review and approve new product requests from an accounting and regulatory perspective
  5. Apply expert knowledge in consolidations
  6. Maintain and enhance the control and governance framework while leading improvements of process and control efficiencies, digital transformation initiatives and AI-driven automation
  7. Manage onshore financial reporting team, and offshore teams from in-house service provider in India
  8. Support annual budgeting processes
  9. Manage and drive HK and AEJ regional project initiatives
  10. Manage internal and external audit engagements
CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
  1. Minimum Degree from an accredited University and Qualified Accountant (CPA, Chartered Accountant or equivalent)
  2. Minimum 12 years relevant financial and management accounting working experience, preferably with Banks, Financial Institutions, including experience with Big Four Audit Firms
  3. Strong accounting knowledge in both US GAAP and IFRS reporting, including consolidations
  4. Understanding of and/or previous experience completing HK SFC FRR returns
  5. Power user of Excel and PowerPoint, with experience and knowledge of data analysis and visualization tools (e.g., Power BI) advantageous