Vice President, Financial Accounting & Reporting

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership & Governance: Lead the financial control and reporting functions, ensuring the integrity, effectiveness, and reliability of group-level financial and regulatory reporting.

• Stakeholder Reporting: Oversee the accurate and timely submission of financial data to Board Committees, executive management, and external regulators.

• System & Process Transformation: Assess, design, and implement robust accounting policies and systems to drive continuous process improvement.

• Audit & Tax Management: Act as the primary liaison for external auditors during financial audits. Evaluate the group's tax position to ensure maximum tax efficiency and strict compliance with local tax authorities.

• ESG & Sustainability: Lead the finance team in supporting and achieving the group's sustainable development goals and reporting initiatives.

Requirements

• Academic & Professional: University degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline. Must be a Qualified Accountant (CPA, ACCA, or equivalent).

• Experience: Minimum 12 years of relevant experience within the banking industry or Top-Tier (Big 4) audit firms, including at least 5 years in a managerial/leadership capacity.

• Industry Knowledge: Deep understanding of the macroeconomic, financial, and legal landscape impacting the banking sector.

• Leadership & Mindset: Proven ability to foster a high-performance culture, coupled with strong analytical problem-solving skills to draw objective, data-driven inferences.

• Languages: Excellent written and spoken proficiency in English and Chinese.

• System Advantages: Familiarity with modern finance and banking systems (e.g., Oracle, Wolters Kluwer, Murex) and emerging technologies (AI/ML techniques) is highly advantageous.