Our client is Foreign Banking. To cope with the rapid business expansion, they are now inviting high caliber candidates to join the team

Assistant Finance Manager , Banking - 9 months Contract 

Knowledge and Skills

a) Knowledge:

• University degree or above, major in Accounting / Finance or related area
• CPA or equivalent designation is a must. CFA or other professional designation is preferred.
• 5-7 years of banking and accounting related experience HKMA banking return 
• Sound knowledge of local and international GAAP
• Solid knowledge of local regulatory reporting requirements
• Solid understanding and knowledge of local banking industry and tax requirements.
• Basic knowledge of process and/or project management
• Basic understanding of internal business partners’ business operations, services and organization

b) Skills:

• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Good problem solving and learning skills
• Self-motivated with ability to deal with multiple commitments / deadlines
• Strong analytical and organizing skills
• Good command of both written and spoken English
• Excellent PC and MS Office skills

Accountabilities (Description)

Financial and Regulatory Reporting

• Maintain proper accounting records for Hong Kong branch and subsidiaries, in accordance with the bank’s standard policies & procedures and local statutory requirements.
• Responsible for accurate and timely submission of all financial, management and Head Office regulatory reports as required by Head Office.
• Responsible for accurate and timely submission of all local regulatory returns, financial statements and local tax returns to local regulators & authorities.
• Assist in local statutory audit, local regulators’ audit, local government inspection and Head Office inspection
• Communicate with different stakeholders to understand any changes in the product/business environment and provide advice on accounting treatments, taxation & regulatory requirements etc

Financial Management and Reporting

• Monitor monthly operating results against plan and perform in-depth analysis on business results
• Assist in planning/budgeting and management reporting related tasks
• Communicate with different stakeholders to understand any changes in the product/business environment and provide advice on financial control requirements

Liquidity and Funding Management

• Prepare liquidity reports and ensure its compliance with the bank’s policies and local statutory requirements
• Responsible for maintaining adequate controls on liquidity ratios management of the branch, in accordance with the bank’s policies and local statutory requirements
• Closely work with the treasury desk and stakeholders to understand the implication to overall liquidity and funding management in supporting business growth

Strategic Initiatives

• Provide support to finance-related projects
• Support system integration & upgrade, which includes mapping of chart of accounts, performing UATs, automation of financial & regulatory reports etc, in order to ensure financial results are reflected accurately in the system and reports are generated in accordance to the reporting requirements

Business Performance Management

• Assist with the review of business cases and financial analysis.
• Assist in building good relationship with stakeholders through responsive, accurate, consistent, knowledgeable advice and support.
• Align individual performance goals to team and organizational goals.
• Demonstrate behaviours that are consistent with “Being BMO” model and aligned with BMO values

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