Senior Analyst, Technical Accounting and Reporting

REQ15147 Senior Analyst, Technical Accounting and Reporting (Open)

Major Responsibilities

• Assists with the review of financial statement disclosures for reports filed on public listings in Hong Kong and the US and also for capital market transactions.  Assist with the confirming the accounting and disclosures are in compliance with listing rules and accounting standards.
• Assists with the review of registration statement filings related to capital market transactions to ensure disclosures are in compliance with listing requirements and accounting standards. 
• Assists with the global audit for the Company; including: reviewing engagement letters, scheduling fieldwork, coordinating auditor request lists and billings.
• Assists with the preparation of audit committee materials.  Prepare summary of accounting and reporting matters, prepare meeting minutes and coordinate audit committee requirements under the charters.

 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

(please list 5-10 essential duties in a simple, clear & concise manner)

• Assist with the preparation of the technical accounting memos and policies based on US GAAP, IFRS/ HKFRS, Macau GAAP and other accounting standards in foreign locations.
• Assist with research for technical accounting and disclosure matters.
• Liaise with business units to ensure their financial accounting complies with the group accounting policies and procedures and GAAP technical memos.
• Prepare financial statement and GAAP difference disclosure checklists in conjunction with the preparation of the annual and quarterly financial reports to ensure the accurate presentation and disclosure of financial reports.
• Under the coaching of manager, prepare accounting assessment for technical accounting matter (e.g. impairment, going concern, share-based payment, borrowings, etc).
• Coordinate and maintain the company’s compliance with XBRL reporting requirements.
• Analysis of peer reporting to identify new innovations and best practices in external reporting. 
• Assist with drafting financial statement disclosures for new accounting standards and changes to accounting.
• Assists with the adoption of new accounting policies and maintaining the Company’s technical accounting policies and procedures.
• Assist the successful completion of the group’s annual statutory audit requirements and filings with the relevant governmental authority.
• Stay abreast of activities in the company and the industry in order to ensure that any changes are properly incorporated into accounting and reporting policies.

 

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:

(this is optional, please list 3-5 indicators at most)

  

 QUALIFICATIONS:

 

Experience (please indicate minimum required and preferred experiences)

·         3-5 years of relevant work experience mandatory, with at least 2 years of Big Four Public Accounting experience.

·         Experience with IFRS and Hong Kong Listing Rules. 

·         Experience in US GAAP is a plus, but not a requirement.

 

Education (please indicate minimum and preferred academic requirements)

·         Bachelors in Accounting / Finance / Business preferred with an internationally recognized accounting qualification.

 

Skills / Competencies (please indicate requisite competencies that are qualified for the position)

·         Strong accounting research and technical writing skills required.

·         Ability to work independently and with initiative are critical.

·         Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.

·         An analytical and practical approach to resolving issues, and able to work under pressure.