Assistant Accountant

Fund services | Corporate | Capital markets | Private client | Regulatory & Compliance

We help clients succeed by unlocking new value through expertise, trust and scale. We deliver solutions that solve complex challenges faced by asset managers, financial institutions, corporates, high net-worth individuals and family offices.

With a curious mindset, we ask the right questions to get to the right solution, faster. We collaborate to win together, sharing successes and shaping the future of our global business. Our culture of support and recognition provides the tools and opportunities for you to grow, while unlocking the most value for our clients and making your mark with Ocorian.

Expertise: We deliver specialist, tech-enabled solutions for our clients grounded on deep industry expertise.

Trust: We’re a trusted partner to over 8,000 clients globally. We are proud to have long-lasting partnerships with our clients.

Scale: With more than 1,500 colleagues, we operate across 20+ countries, our scale enables us to support our clients globally and locally, providing a seamless client experience across borders and service lines.

Ocorian is a global leader in corporate and fiduciary services, fund administration and capital markets. Wherever our clients hold financial interests, or however they are structured, we provide compliant, tailored solutions that are individual to their needs.

We manage over 17,000 structures for 8000+ clients with a global footprint operating from 18 locations. Our scale offers all our people great opportunities to develop their knowledge and skills and to progress their careers.

Purpose of the Job 

To support the Hong Kong office and oversee its day-to-day finance function.

Responsibilities

The role includes (but is not limited to) the following areas of responsibility:

• Perform general accounting duties including accounts receivable, accounts payable and general ledger functions, accounting entries and bank reconciliation for Hong Kong office
• Handle the period end and year end closing
• Ensure compliance with Financial Reporting Standards and local regulatory requirements
• Be responsible for banking relationships, cash-flow management and forecasting
• Prepare annual budgets and work with all departments to ensure operational performance meets and exceeds targets
• Provide timely and quality financial accounts and analysis to management, and other third parties as required
• Be responsible for compliance with legal, tax, and other regulatory requirements
• Liaise with external auditors and bankers
• Manage payroll and compliance with MPF requirements if required
• Any other reasonable and related duties as assigned

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We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-driven Assistant Accountant with strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills.

• Team oriented person able to work independently
• Minimum 2 years’ experience as an Accountant and ideally having previous working experience in a CPA or Corporate Services firm
• Excellent time management skills, ability to multi-task, prioritize work, self-motivated, able to work under minimum supervision and be pro-active and responsive
• Exceptional communication skills in both verbal and written English
• Applicant must be able to speak Cantonese, read and write Chinese. 
• Strong computer skills including solid experience with MS excel, Word and SharePoint
• Experience with Xero Accounting software or other cloud-based accounting systems would be highly advantageous

All staff are expected to embody our core values that underpin everything that we do and that reflect the skills and behaviours we all need to be successful.  These are:

• We are CLIENT CENTRIC – Clients are at the centre of our world, and we’re committed to providing expertise and specialist solutions to meet their most complex challenges.
• We are AMBITIOUS – We aim high. We think and act globally, seizing every opportunity to delight our clients and support our colleagues - wherever in the world they may be.
• We are AGILE – We act on our initiative to get things done for our clients. Our independence gives us the flexibility and freedom to keep things simple, efficient and effective.
• We are COLLABORATIVE – With a curious mindset, we ask the right questions to get to the right solution, for our clients faster. We collaborate to win together and share our successes.
• We are ETHICAL – We behave with integrity at all times and assume positive intent, building trust through responsible actions and honest relationships.