Accountant

Working Location: Kai Tak, KowloonEmployment 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.