Assistant Accounting Manager

Job description

General Role The Assistant Accounting Manager will be instrumental in overseeing day-to-day accounting operations, supervising the Accounts Receivable (AR) and Accounts Payable (AP) functions, and taking direct ownership of the General Ledger (GL) and inventory accounting.

Responsibilities

Supervision of AR & AP Operations

• Supervise the AR team to ensure timely sales reconciliation and cash collections
• Oversee the AP workflow, ensuring meticulous ledger entries, timely vendor payments and expense compliance General Ledger (GL) Management

Month-End Close

• Prepare and review month-end closing, reconciliation and supporting schedules
• Assist in preparing accurate financial statements and management reports Inventory
• Manage inventory accounting and prepare inventory reports
• Oversee all stock manual movements transactions, cycle counts and annual physical inventory audits, investigating discrepancies, shrinkage, and valuation adjustments

Compliance & Audits

• Prepare schedules and documentation for internal and external annual audits Others
• Drive continuous improvement in identifying areas for automation and system enhancements to streamline workflows and improve internal controls

Manage finance-related projects Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline
• CPA, ACCA, or equivalent highly preferred
• Minimum 8 years of relevant accounting experience
• Strong knowledge of financial regulations, reporting standards and accounting principles
• Proven ability to lead team, manage multiple priorities, and deliver under tight deadlines
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and a collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills
• Fluency in both English and Cantonese is require
• Proficient in MS Excel and hands-on experience with major ERP systems (knowledge of SAP is an advantage)