Senior Finance Manager / Finance Manager (Special Projects) at Hong Kong Baptist University

Hong Kong, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong S.A.R. -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

15 May, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Finance Transformation, Oracle ERP, Financial Planning And Analysis, Financial Accounting, Capital Project Monitoring, Budgetary Control, Management Reporting, Project Management, Power BI, Hyperion, Audit, Process Improvement

Industry

Higher Education

Description

FINANCE OFFICE Senior Finance Manager /Finance Manager (Special Projects) (25260736) Responsibilities: * Lead finance transformation initiatives, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure successful implementation; * Support Oracle ERP adoption by reviewing existing system setup/process, capturing business requirements and inputs with various departments, validating data migration and testing readiness to ensure a smooth rollout; * Manage all aspects of financial planning and analysis, financial accounting, and capital project monitoring; * Evaluate and improve existing financial processes and policies, identifying areas for enhancement; * Collaborate as a strategic partner with various departments and academic units, providing financial advice to support decision-making processes; * Continuously improve the efficiency of financial reporting processes, including month-end and annual closing, management reporting, budgeting exercises, and the fixed assets register, by implementing best practices and automation tools; * Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate, timely, and value-added reporting; * Develop and maintain frameworks for financial and management reporting; experience in capital project accounting is advantageous; * Prepare the annual budget, manage budgetary control, and participate in digital transformation projects and process improvement initiatives; and * Perform tasks as assigned by supervisors. Requirements: * A degree holder with membership of a recognised professional accounting body; * Minimum 10 years’ experience in financial accounting and management reporting, preferably sizeable organisations (those with less work experience will be considered as Manager); * In-depth knowledge of accounting principles; detail-oriented, independent, responsible and proactive in seeking solutions; * Excellent project management and communication skills, both written and spoken English and Chinese; * Ability to meet tight deadlines and work effectively under pressure; * Proactive and strong analytical skills and collaboration abilities; Good proficiency in computer literacy such as Oracle, Hyperion, Power BI; and * Prior working experience in audit firms will be an advantage. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a proficiency test and an interview. The initial appointment will be offered on a fixed-term contract of 2 to 3 years. Re-appointment thereafter is 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 an interview 8 weeks after submission of applications 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.

Responsibilities

Lead finance transformation initiatives and support the adoption of Oracle ERP through business requirement capturing and data validation. Manage financial planning, accounting, and capital project monitoring while improving reporting efficiency and automation.