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Accountant

Hong KongPosted 1 weeks ago
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Job Description

Working Location: Kai Tak, Kowloon

Employment Duration: 24-month contract

 

Responsibilities:

  • Prepare financial accounting and reporting of a group of companies, including period end accounts closing and consolidation
  • Prepare statutory accounts and reporting package to holding company
  • Compile and submit tax filings in compliance with relevant tax rules / regulations
  • Perform variance analysis and co-ordinate the compilation of budget and periodic management reports
  • Assist in monitoring and implementation of new accounting standards and tax legislations, and support study of accounting and tax issues
  • Assist in periodic reconciliation between upstream systems and Finance modules, interacting with relevant teams to analyze and resolve differences 
  • Assist with internal control review of processes /audit, including necessary updates to related processes and procedures
  • Ensure compliance with relevant CLP accounting and budgeting policies and procedures
  • Participate in system and process improvement initiatives and other ad-hoc assignments

Requirements:

  • A recognized university Degree in Accounting, Finance or relevant discipline
  • Professional qualification of a recognized accountancy body is preferred
  • At least 3 years’ relevant hands-on working experience in accounting, preferably in an ERP environment
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office especially Excel 
  • Proficiency in Oracle will be an advantage
  • Good command of both spoken and written English and Chinese. Proficiency in Mandarin will be an advantage
  • Detail oriented
  • Articulate and able to communicate with colleagues to obtain clarification or resolve issues 
  • Able to work with moderate supervision 

 

ABOUT CLP
CLP was founded in Hong Kong in 1901, at a time when electricity was still a novelty worldwide. Today we power millions of homes and businesses across the Asia-Pacific region with over 8,000 employees. In Hong Kong, we operate a vertically integrated electricity business providing a highly reliable supply of electricity to over 80% of the city’s population. Outside Hong Kong, we invest in the energy sector on the Chinese Mainland, in Australia, India, Taiwan Region and Thailand. Our business spans the electricity value chain ranging from power generation, transmission and distribution to retail and smart energy services. We have a diversified portfolio of generating assets that uses a wide range of fuels sources including nuclear, renewables, gas and coal. To meet the evolving needs of energy users in a world being reshaped by decarbonisation and digitalisation, we strive to embrace new opportunities and expand our horizons as we fulfil our purpose to Power Brighter Tomorrows.
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