Full Set Accountant - Prestigious UK Law Firm

We are partnering with a prestigious UK law firm to hire an Accountant for their growing team in Hong Kong. This pivotal position oversees comprehensive financial operations and regulatory compliance for their local presence.

Responsibilities:

• Manage daily accounting functions and maintain the full set of accounts across two separate Hong Kong entities.

• Oversee law firm client and office bank accounts, including payables, receivables, general ledgers, and complex intercompany reconciliations.

• Coordinate annual auditing processes, corporate profits tax filings, and specialized Law Society regulatory reporting.

• Act as the primary liaison for bankers, external auditors, the tax authority, and the Law Society on compliance matters.

• Support the secretarial team with billing, credit notes, proactive collection management, and regular aged-debt reviews.

• Ensure all client money transactions strictly adhere to the rigorous Solicitors' Accounts Rules in Hong Kong.

• Formulate detailed financial and statistical analysis, distributing regular WIP, billing, and aged-debt reports to local management.

Requirements:

• Holder of a degree in Accountancy, ideally pursuing a CPA qualification or an equivalent professional standard.

• Minimum of 4 years of accounting experience gained strictly within law firms or professional services environments.

• Deep knowledge of Hong Kong accounting standards, local tax legislation, and the Solicitors' Accounts Rules.

• High proficiency in Excel alongside practical working knowledge of Elite 3E, Xero, and e-billing systems.

• Native or advanced professional fluency in both written and spoken English and Cantonese.

• Proven ability to work independently, manage tight deadlines, and demonstrate a strong sense of responsibility.

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