Senior Accountant

Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Accounting

• Maintain accurate and complete accounting records, including journal entries and supporting documentation.
• Assist with monthly and year-end closing activities.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules.
• Assist in preparing monthly management reports and financial reports.
• Maintain accounts payable and accounts receivable records.
• Assist with accruals, prepayments, fixed assets, and other general ledger activities.
• Investigate and resolve accounting discrepancies and outstanding items.

2. Financial Control & Compliance

• Ensure transactions are properly recorded and supported by appropriate documentation.
• Comply with company accounting policies, procedures, and internal control requirements.
• Support annual statutory audits and prepare schedules and documentation for auditors.
• Assist with tax filings, statutory reporting, and other regulatory requirements.
• Liaise with external accountants, auditors, and tax advisors as required.

3. Treasury & Cash Management

• Prepare bank reconciliations and investigate outstanding reconciling items.
• Monitor daily cash balances and assist with cash flow reporting.
• Prepare payment batches and ensure appropriate supporting documentation and approvals are obtained.
• Maintain accurate records of payments and banking transactions.
• Assist with foreign currency transactions and other treasury-related activities as required.

4. Budgeting & Financial Analysis

• Assist in preparing annual budgets and financial forecasts.
• Prepare actual vs. budget reports and assist in investigating significant variances.
• Prepare financial data and analysis as requested by the Group Finance Manager.
• Assist in maintaining financial schedules and management reports.

5. Systems & Process Improvement

• Maintain accurate financial information in the company’s accounting systems.
• Assist in improving accounting processes, templates, and financial workflows.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce manual work.
• Support accounting system implementations, upgrades, and other finance projects.
• Assist in maintaining standardized finance procedures and documentation.

6. Finance Operations & Business Support

• Work closely with other departments to obtain invoices, receipts, and other supporting documentation.
• Respond to general accounting and payment-related inquiries from internal departments and external vendors.
• Assist with payroll-related accounting and reconciliations as required.
• Support the Group Finance Manager and finance team with ad hoc accounting and finance tasks.
• Support regional finance activities and projects as required.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Approximately 2–4 years of relevant accounting or finance experience.
• Basic to intermediate knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• Hands-on experience in general ledger accounting, bank reconciliations, accounts payable, and/or accounts receivable.
• Experience supporting month-end closing and financial reporting.
• Experience supporting external audits and tax or statutory filings is preferred.
• Experience with accounting or ERP systems such as Xero, QuickBooks Online, SAP, Oracle, or similar systems is preferred.
• Good Microsoft Excel skills, including experience handling financial data and performing reconciliations.
• Detail-oriented with a strong commitment to maintaining accurate accounting records.
• Good organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Willingness to learn and take on increasing levels of responsibility.
• Good written and verbal communication skills in both English and Chinese.
• Fluency in English and Chinese; proficiency in other Asian languages is a plus.

Qualified and interested Parties please apply with your CV in Word format to vera.chang@morganphilips.com. You can also reach Vera at +886-2-7750-5719 

Please note that while Morgan Philips appreciates all applications, due to the high volume of responses received, we are only able to contact shortlisted candidates. All resumes will be treated confidentially and collected for recruitment purposes only.