FINANCE OFFICE
 
Assistant Finance Manager (Treasury) (Ref. 250326003-IE)
 
Duties
 
The appointee will be required to:
 
(a) perform the University’s day-to-day operation of treasury and investment functions, covering administration and reporting of University Working Capital Fund (WCF), Hostel Development Fund (HDF) and other significant capital grants, with appropriate risk control measures and compliance requirements;
 
(b) monitor daily liquidity and provide operational support to place bank deposits or purchase fixed income instruments with banks/brokers;
 
(c) perform cash management duties, including handling of cash flow projections, receipts, fee payments and bank reconciliations;
 
(d) perform financial, management and treasury accounting duties as well as investment income distribution;
 
(e) provide administrative and compliance support, including opening of bank accounts and authorised signatory update, preparation of tax filings, compliance documents or regulatory returns and liaison with service providers (e.g. banks, investment managers and custodians);
 
(f) assist in developing internal policies, guidelines or procedures in addition to the preparation of various committee meeting papers;
 
(g) handle general office administration; and
 
(h) perform any other duties as assigned by the Director of Finance or his delegates.
 
Qualifications
 
Applicants should have:
 
(a) a recognised degree in Accounting, Finance and related disciplines;
 
(b) a professional accounting qualification and preferably passed Level 1 of the Chartered Financial Analyst examination or equivalent;
 
(c) at least five years of post-qualification experience in accounting, auditing, finance, treasury, and/or other related fields;  
 
(d) proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word and PowerPoint, with knowledge of Oracle Financials being an advantage;
 
(e) a good command of both written and spoken English and Chinese; and
 
(f) strong communication and interpersonal skills.
 
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to sit for a written test. 

Conditions of Service
A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered.  Initial appointment will be on a fixed-term gratuity-bearing contract.  Re-engagement thereafter is subject to mutual agreement.  

Application
Please submit an application through PolyU’s career website (https://jobs.polyu.edu.hk/management).  Consideration of applications will commence on 9 April 2025 until the position is filled.  The University’s Personal Information Collection Statement for recruitment can be found at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/careers/pics_for_recruitment/.

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