Job Description

FINANCE OFFICE

Senior Finance Manager (Payroll & Retirement Benefit Section) (25260654)

The appointee is expected to assist the Assistant Director of Finance in supervising a team of 13 accounting staff to carry out the following duties:

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the payroll and staff benefits team, ensuring accurate and timely processing of staff payroll, compensation, retirement and fringe benefits;
• Supervise the administration of retirement benefit schemes and outpatient medical claims to ensure compliance with statutory and the University’s policies and procedures;
• Serve as recording secretary for the Provident Fund Supervisory Board, including drafting meeting minutes and handling related secretariat duties;
• Coordinate with service providers and Human Resources Office on matters relating to staff medical, insurance, and retirement benefit plans;
• Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of payroll processes, systems, and internal controls;
• Assist in budgeting, forecasting, staff cost commitments and auditing processes pertaining to staff payroll and benefits expenditures;
• Provide guidance on complex payroll and benefits issues, and resolve queries from staff;
• Monitor relevant changes in labour laws, taxation, and compliance regulations affecting payroll and retirement benefits, and recommend procedural updates where necessary;
• Prepare reports and analyses related to payroll and retirement benefits for management review;
• Assist in reviewing relevant accounting policies and procedures, and support the implementation of financial systems related to payroll and benefits administration; and
• Perform other ad-hoc duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting with a minimum of eight years of relevant experience, and at least five years of solid supervisory experience, gained from sizeable companies;
• Must be a qualified accountant with membership of a recognised professional accounting body;
• Strong analytical mind, good interpersonal communication skills, problem solving skills and willingness to accept new challenges;
• Good numerical sense and detailed-minded in planning/execution;
• Strong leadership, self-initiative and organisational skills in coaching, motivating and retaining talent;
• Ability to work under pressure, independently and meet tight deadlines; and
• A good command of both written and spoken English and Chinese, including Mandarin.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a written test and an interview.

The initial appointment will be offered on a fixed-term contract of three years. Re-appointment thereafter will be subject to mutual agreement and availability of funding.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Application Procedure:

Applicants are invited to submit their applications at the HKBU e-Recruitment System. Those who are not invited for interview 8 weeks after submission of application may consider their applications unsuccessful. Details of the University’s Personal Information Collection Statement can be found at https://hro.hkbu.edu.hk/en/worklife-at-hkbu/employee-favourable-environment.html#privacy-policy.

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the posts advertised, and the appointment will be made according to the terms and conditions applicable at the time of offer.

Review of applications is ongoing until the position is filled.