Community Business is a not-for-profit organisation (Hong Kong Charity Number 91/6560) whose mission is to lead, inspire and support businesses to have a positive impact on people and communities.  A recognised leader in advancing responsible and inclusive business practices in Asia, we are looking for a Senior Accounts Clerk to provide key support to our accounting and finance.  This is a role ideally suited for a professional who is self-motivated and passionate about impacting positive change.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage full set of accounts independently – for both Community Business Limited (“CBL”) and CBL’s subsidiary in India, Community Business (India) Private Limited.
• Manage daily accounting processes including transaction inputs into accounting system and timely issuance of invoices, payments, cheques, receipts, etc.
• Manage invoice issuance, amendment and follow-up independently.
  • Liaise with customers / clients / suppliers directly.
  • Liaise with respective team leaders for information needed.
• Manage accounts receivable.
  • Proactively communicate with suppliers and customers to set up / maintain vendor accounts as needed and ensure the timely collection of receivables.
  • Follow up collection of membership fees, training & consulting fees, fees for events and workshops, donations and pledges, etc.
• Manage accounts payable to ensure timely payments to vendors.
• Prepare and manage staff expenses reimbursement for payment by Manager, Finance.
  • Verify information submitted by staff and ensure proper approval has been obtained by staff.
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliation and cashflows analysis, and schedules as and when required.
• Support the annual budgeting and audit process and monthly forecast for both Hong Kong and India.
• Other accounting duties and ad-hoc assignments as and when required.
• Support other administration and technology related tasks as needed.

Selection Criteria

Candidates should possess the following qualifications and attributes:

• LCC Advanced or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in managing full set of accounts independently.
• Knowledge of MYOB preferred.
• Excellent communication skills – oral, written and presentation – with fluent English and Chinese language capabilities.
• Ability to multi-task and balance multiple projects and different priorities concurrently.
• Analytic and can work with data for quantitative and qualitative analysis.
• Self-motivated, with ability to work independently under time pressure as well as a strong team player.
• Has a critical mind, thinks creatively and has good problem-solving skills.
• Resilient, able to adapt to different situations and enjoy working in a dynamic, stimulating and fast-moving environment.
• Confidence and an interest to develop skills in meeting new people and communicate as well as interact with key stakeholders.
• A strong attention to detail.
• High degree of proficiency in Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and similar platforms.

Salary will be commensuratewith the relevant experience of the successful candidate. 

Starting date:                   As soon as possible

Application Procedures

Please send your curriculum vitae (resume) together with a cover letter explaining the extent to which you meet the selection criteria. Applications that do not include a relevant cover letter will NOT be considered.  Please also indicate your present and expected salary and date of availability.

Please send your application with “Application Senior Accounts Clerk” on the subject line. Please note that posted letters will NOT be considered.  Due to limited resources, Community Business will only contact short listed candidates.

Short listed candidates willbe contacted by Community Business for interviews which will be held in Hong Kong.  Personal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only.