Manager, Accounting, Reporting and Budgeting

The Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) was founded by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in 2000 with the mission of enhancing Hong Kong’s competitiveness through applied research. ASTRI’s core R&D competence in various areas is grouped under five Technology Divisions: Communications Technologies, Artificial Intelligence and Trust Technologies, Advanced Electronic Components and Systems, IoT Sensing and AI Technologies, and Innovative Mind.

It is applied across six core areas which are Smart City, Financial Technologies, New Industrialisation and Intelligent Manufacturing, Digital Health, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, and Metaverse.

Over the years, ASTRI has nurtured a pool of research, I&T talents and received numerous international awards for its pioneering innovations as well as outstanding business and community contributions.

To date, ASTRI has transferred almost 1400 technologies to the industries and been granted more than 1000 patents in the Mainland, the US, and other countries.

Job Responsibilities:

• Supervise, monitor, and review all day-to-day accounting activities, including but not limited to reviewing payment and vouchers, and budgetary control
• Conduct month-end closing and produce financial and management reports to ensure compliance with policies and guidelines
• Adhere to proper accounting methods, policies, and principles
• Lead, supervise and provide guidance to subordinate
• Liaise with internal and external auditors and tax advisors
• Prepare yearly and long-term budget plan
• Implement internal control policies and procedures in accordance with both statutory and Government funding requirements
• Perform any other duties as assigned

Job Requirements:

• Qualified Accountant with a degree in Accounting or a related discipline
• At least 5 years of hands-on and relevant experience
• Strong attention to detail, demonstrated integrity and professionalism
• A self-motivator and team player to handle job duties with tight deadlines and ad hoc requests
• Strong sense of ownership
• Ability to multi-task with good time-management skills
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Knowledge of the FLEX accounting system is an advantage
• Proficiency in written and spoken English, Cantonese, and Mandarin
• Live ASTRI values

The appointment will be on renewable contract terms with a competitive salary and performance-linked variable pay. Fringe benefits include paid leave, medical, insurance coverage and contribution to MPF. The incumbent will normally work a five-day week.

For interested parties, please submit your application with detailed CV within two weeks of the post date. Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. The review of applications will continue until post is filled.

The resume should not include any sensitive personal information such as ID card no. or passport number, photo, etc.

Position offer is subject to the applicant’s experience and academic qualification. Only short-listed candidates will be notified. ASTRI reserves the right not to fill the position.

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