FINANCE OFFICE
Assistant Accountant / Accounting Assistant (Payment) (Temporary Appointment) (two posts) (Ref. 250409003)
[Appointment period: each for six months]
Duties
The appointees will be required to:
(a) perform accounting duties related to payment to suppliers and staff/students’ claims, ensuring timely processing, accuracy and compliance with the established rules, regulations and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs);
(b) handle enquiries from staff, students and suppliers; and
(c) perform any other duties as assigned by the Director of Finance or his delegates.
Qualifications
For the post of Assistant Accountant, applicants should have a recognised degree in Accounting or related disciplines; or a recognised diploma/certificate plus at least one year of work experience in accounting, auditing and other related fields;
For the post of Accounting Assistant, applicants should have one of the followings:
- a recognised diploma / certificate preferably in Accountancy;
- a combination of results in five HKDSE subjects of Level 2 in New Senior Secondary subjects / “Attained” in Applied Learning subjects / Grade E in Other Language subjects, and the five subjects must include English Language, Chinese Language, Mathematics, and preferably Business, Accounting & Financial Studies / Practical Accounting for SMEs;
- five passes in HKCEE including English Language (at least Grade C if Syllabus A; Level 2 if results are obtained from 2007 onwards), Chinese Language (Level 2 if results are obtained from 2007 onwards), Mathematics, and preferably Principles of Accounts;
Applicants should also have:
(a) proficiency in Microsoft Office software including Excel, Word and PowerPoint;
(b) a good command of both written and spoken English and Chinese;
(c) good problem-solving, communication and interpersonal skills; and
(d) a strong sense of responsibility and self-motivation.
Applicants with less experience and/or qualifications may be considered for the post of Accounting Assistant.
Conditions of Service
A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered.
Application
Please submit an application through PolyU’s career website (https://jobs.polyu.edu.hk/general). Consideration of applications will commence on 23 April 2025 until the positions are filled. The University’s Personal Information Collection Statement for recruitment can be found at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/careers/pics_for_recruitment/.
PolyU is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to fostering an environment that embraces diversity and demonstrates inclusion of people from all backgrounds, cultures, identities and experiences where all members of the University are treated with fairness, dignity and respect. To learn more about the University’s “Statement on Equal Opportunities, Diversity, and Inclusion”, please visit our website at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/equal_opportunities_diversity_and_inclusion/.
