The Department

Our Finance Department is responsible for providing financial analysis, planning, control and accounting services to the key business units within the Club. With the Club developing its business to meet new customer needs, Finance is playing an expanded and increasingly proactive role. 

We are looking for a proactive and self-motivated individual to join its Planning and Analysis team to provide analytical support to business units.

The Job
You will:

• Ensure the Club’s annual budget is timely prepared and its alignment with the Club’s guidelines and directions with focus on Information Technology & Sustainability (IT&S) Division and Clubwide IT Thematic capital & operating expenditure.
• Give guidance to the Finance and the IT&S teams in financial planning, budgeting, reporting, analysis and forecasting. Work very closely with the division and be accountable for all budgets, reports, forecast and analysis provided to the division.  Monitor business and financial performance with the IT&S teams.
• Evaluate, review, monitor and provide value-added analysis and recommendation to support and influence key IT&S stakeholders in business decisions relating to IT investment on capital investment proposals ensuring the investment aligned with the Club's strategy.  Investment is financially sound, monitored properly, and risks are mitigated. This includes the identification of potential savings to optimise return on investment or minimise costs.
• Provide financial support on divisional and club-wise strategic initiatives and IT Digital Transformation Programme.  To ensure proper implementation and governance of the initiatives and they are operated within plan.
• Ensure proper authorization of operational spending and capital projects in accordance with the Club’s authorization level and process. Evaluate major operation expenditures and capital projects, in terms of financial costs and benefits analysis; in-depth scenario analysis; provide financial support in procurement process and ensure proper cost control up to project completion.
• Take the lead in driving continuous process improvement to simplify, standardize and automate processes/reports;
• Manage and coach the team and individual team members to achieve the team's KPI / objectives and individual performance.
• Liaise and coordinate with Finance stakeholders on various Club initiatives and ad hoc assignments;

About You
You should have:

• Degree in accounting or related disciplines, with recognized professional qualification in accounting, finance or relevant fields
• Minimum of 12 years working experience in finance or accounting and preferably with some experience in business operations, project management or procurement in a sizable IT /Telecommunication company
• Solid financial management experience in major projects / operations, financial planning, modelling, management and control. Preferably with some experience in business operations, project management or procurement in a sizable IT organization
• Preferably individuals would have experience in a medium to large sized organisation and preferably with IT/Telecommunication background with large scale system development and implementation
• Independent mind, self-motivation with mature business acumen
• Strong leadership with people and change management skills
• Effective communication skills in written and spoken English and Chinese  with proven ability to work closely with all levels including senior management 

Terms of employment
The level of appointment will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

How to Apply
Please send your resume, complete with expected salary and job reference by clicking the Apply Now button or to:
Fax: 2576-1987
Mail: The Human Resources Department, The Hong Kong Jockey Club, 1 Sports Road, Happy Valley, Hong Kong

We are an equal opportunity employer. Personal data provided by job applicants will be used strictly in accordance with the Club's notice to employees and prospective employees relating to the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance. A copy of which will be provided immediately upon request.

Founded in 1884, The Hong Kong Jockey Club is a world-class racing club that acts continuously for the betterment of our society. The Club has a unique integrated business model, comprising racing and racecourse entertainment, a membership club, responsible sports wagering and lottery, and charities and community contribution. Through this model, the Club generates economic and social value for the community and supports the Government in combatting illegal gambling. In 2017/18, the Club made a record return to the Government of HK$22.6 billion in duty and profits tax and contributed HK$1.2 billion to the Lotteries Fund. Approved charity donations were HK$4.2 billion. The Club is Hong Kong's largest single taxpayer and one of the city’s major employers. Its Charities Trust is also one of the world's top ten charity donors. The Club is always "riding high together for a better future" with the people of Hong Kong.

香港賽馬會
香港賽馬會（「馬會」）成立於1884年，是致力建設更美好社會的世界級賽馬機構。馬會透過其結合賽馬及馬場娛樂、會員會所、有節制體育博彩及獎券，以及慈善及社區貢獻的獨特綜合營運模式，創造經濟及社會價值，並協助政府打擊非法賭博。2017/18年度，馬會透過各項博彩稅及利得稅，為政府庫房帶來破紀錄的226億港元收入，並向獎券基金撥款12億港元。另外，已審批慈善捐款達42億港元。馬會是全港最大的單一納稅機構，也是香港主要僱主之一，其慈善信託基金位列全球十大慈善捐助機構。馬會將繼續與香港市民「同心同步同進　共創更好未來」。