To cope with Business expansion, Cognizant Hong Kong is seeking for high Caliber candidate to take up the following Corporate function role:

Responsibilities:

• Managing the accounting and finance function for Hong Kong Office
• Ensuring compliance with local statutory and regulatory reporting requirements (payroll, VAT and tax reporting, filing of statutory financial statements, etc.)
• Managing monthly, quarterly and annual financial statement close.
• Establishing appropriate local accounting policies and procedures and ensuring compliance with global accounting policies, including Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
• Coordinating and interacting with Global Finance Team during monthly closes process on various accounting and tax matters, including accruals etc.
• Management of the external audit relationship and coordination of their activities to support the statutory audit(s).
• Working with local external tax compliance firms.
• Assisting treasury with managing local banking relationships.
• Supporting local business teams, as required.
• Leading accounting and finance integration of acquired companies, as required.

Requirements:

• Tertiary Educated in Finance / Accounting / Equivalent. 
• 5+ years plus experience, multinational company experience preferred.
• Knowledgeable of local regulatory requirements.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines with accuracy and confidence.
• Proficient in General Ledger and accounting; PeopleSoft experience a plus.
• Ability to continually assess business requirements in a rapid growth environment.
• Native Cantonese speaker with Fluency in English

Cognizant (NASDAQ-100: CTSH) is one of the world’s leading professional services companies, transforming clients’ business, operating and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant is ranked 195 on Fortune 500 2017 and is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com or follow us on Twitter: Cognizant.