Senior Finance Manager

University of Hong Kong

Duties & Responsibilities

Lead a team in resource planning, budgetary control, and financial management for assigned faculties.
Provide strategic financial advice to support decision-making across academic units.
Identify and support finance transformation opportunities and drive process improvement initiatives.
Supervise the team in managing research project accounts and ensuring accurate financial reporting.
Review and coordinate preparation of financial reports in accordance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
Prepare management reports for budget review exercises to support senior management decisions.
Review and update the University's financial policies, procedures, and related workflows.

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or related discipline with at least 12 years' relevant post-qualification experience.
Minimum 7 years at managerial level, preferably in universities or large organisations.
Professional qualification from HKICPA or recognised professional accounting body.
Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with commitment to responsibility.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
Fluent written and spoken English and Chinese.
Ability to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines, and attend to details.
High proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and QlikView/Qlik Sense or similar business intelligence systems.
Experience with Oracle Financials or system implementation is advantageous.

Full-time fixed-term contract for 3 years with possibility of renewal, commencing as soon as possible.