Accountant - Hong Kong
The Opportunity
As we continue to grow our operations in Asia-Pacific, we are looking for a high caliber candidate to join our dynamic and professional Regional Finance team as an Accountant, based in the firms Hong Kong office. This is a unique opportunity for a driven, self-motivated candidate to develop a successful career in a dynamic, growing international advisory company.
As an Accountant, you will play a critical role by ensuring that generated revenues are accurately accounted for. This individual will be tasked with tracking Teneo’s regional revenue streams, management of financial records, and ensuring a healthy financial ecosystem You will support all key markets in Asia Pacific, these include: Hong Kong SAR, Mainland China, Singapore, Japan and Australia. This individual will also support the Regional Finance team and senior management with budgeting and forecasting priorities.
Key Responsibilities
As an Accountant within the Regional Finance team at Teneo, your role will include:
- Regional Finance Support – Reporting into the Finance Director, Asia Pacific, you will act as a financial guardian. You will meticulously handle the finances of the Teneo, maintaining excellent financial records. You will ensure the wider team and, in particular, the Finance Director, Asia Pacific is made aware of any potential issues
- APAC Revenue Accounting – You will ultimately be responsible for meticulously maintaining the accuracy completeness of revenue recognition. Other key areas of responsibility include:
- Work directly with client lead to prepare and send out client invoices;
- Follow debt collection with clients to ensure on time settlement;
- Prepare accounting entry for customer receipt and settlement and update Accounts Receivable and Aging Reports;
- Provide monthly inter-company settlement confirmation with various overseas entities;
- Regularly update and reconcile Work-In-Progress (WIP) reports and invoices;
- Prepare month-end closing, monthly reports and balance sheet reconciliations;
- Assist and support audit and statutory tax filing; and
- Ensure compliance with regulatory bodies and internal guidelines and policies.
- Collaboration – Work with other Finance colleagues to create optimal financial plans, analyses, and projections for the Company.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Finance, Accounting, Business or related disciplines is required
- 2 - 4 years related experience working within the finance function, ideally from the professional services sector
- Attention to detail and demonstrates a consistent approach to ensuring financial records are maintained at the highest of standards, level of detail and without error
- Ability to manage multiple stakeholders while maintaining good relationships
- Fluent written and spoken English is essential; additional Chinese language competencies at business communication level would be an advantage
- Personable, diligent and organised in approach to work
- International experience (study and/or work) a plus
About Teneo
Teneo is the global CEO advisory firm. We partner with our clients globally to do great things for a better future.
Drawing upon our global team and expansive network of senior advisors, we provide advisory services across our five business segments on a stand-alone or fully integrated basis to help our clients solve complex business challenges. Our clients include a significant number of the Fortune 100 and FTSE 100, as well as other corporations, financial institutions and organizations.
Our full range of advisory services includes strategic communications, investor relations, financial transactions and restructuring, management consulting, physical and cyber risk, organisational design, board and executive search, geopolitics and government affairs, corporate governance, ESG and DE&I.
The firm has more than 1,600 employees located in 40+ offices around the world.
Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
Teneo is an equal opportunity employer and promotes a diverse and inclusive workplace. Teneo considers all applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, creed, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, genetic information, or sexual orientation or any other status protected by applicable law.