Accountant (Payroll focus) - University (Up to 40k)

Kowloon Permanent HK$30,000 - HK$40,000 per month (HK$360,000 - HK$480,000 per year) View Job Description
Great opportunity for a candidate who has experienced in payroll and having accounting background from inhouse environment. Our client offers attractive salary package and great career progression for potential candidate who would like to extend their career there.
  • Open to candidate with no Payroll Experience
  • Accounting Degree/Background is a must

About Our Client

Our client is a Hong Kong Education Institution (University) with around 3,000 staff in their Institution. They are now seeking for an payroll expert with accounting background to join their team as they are having expansion in their campus in the coming years.

Job Description

  • Performing payroll related payment processing in a timely, accurately and confidential manner.
  • Performing staff cost allocation based on users' instructions and preparing payroll related reconciliations and reports.
  • Handle daily accounting operations, including processing payments and journals for payroll, MPF and other payroll-related payments, following up with various Units on payment matters, handling staff enquiries and dealing with matters on tax filing and clearance of staff
  • Handling taxation matters, including employees tax return reporting and filing.
  • Performing period end accounts closing and preparing staff costing analysis.
  • Maintaining proper record keeping / filings and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and the University's policies and procedures.
  • Assisting in the development and implementation of new or revised payroll policies, procedures and system enhancement.
  • Handling and responding to users' enquiries on payroll and tax related matters timely and appropriately

The Successful Applicant

  • Degree or equivalent in relevant disciplines, preferably with professional accounting qualification.
  • Have experience in education institution and government organisation would an advanced.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and computerised accounting systems
  • Good command of written and spoken Chinese and English
  • Sound organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills; and
  • Able to work under pressure and handle multiple tasks meeting tight deadlines.



What's on Offer

  • 15 days annual leave
  • Medical and Dental Coverage
  • Life Insurance
  • Work Life Balance
  • 5 days work week
Contact
Matthew Tong
Quote job ref
JN-112024-6591928
Phone number
+852 5729 7340

Job summary

Function
Finance & Accounting
Specialisation
Payroll
Industry
Public Sector
Location
Kowloon
Job Type:
Permanent
Consultant name
Matthew Tong
Consultant phone
+852 5729 7340
Job Reference
JN-112024-6591928

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