Finance Manager / Senior Finance Manager - Finance Office

Job Posting Details

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Finance Manager to join our Finance Office. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in overseeing the payment process, ensuring compliance with internal controls, and contributing to financial planning and reporting. Candidates with more extensive experience may be considered for a Senior Finance Manager position.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee and monitor the end-to-end payment process to ensure timely, accurate, and well-controlled payments to vendors, suppliers, and other stakeholders.
• Review payment proposals, supporting documents, and approval workflows to identify irregularities, exceptions, and potential payment risks.
• Establish, strengthen, and maintain effective internal controls across accounts payable and payment operations, ensuring compliance with company policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Lead investigations into payment-related issues, exceptions, and process gaps; recommend practical improvements to enhance efficiency and risk control.
• Manage budgeting, financial planning, and reporting for assigned portfolios, including operational and capital expenditures.
• Review balance sheet items, analyze variances, and provide meaningful financial insights to support management decisions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders on finance system and ERP-related enhancement initiatives, including process reviews, user requirements, testing, and implementation support.
• Prepare management reports and propose practical improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and service quality.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree and a recognized professional accounting qualification.
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience, preferably in universities, NGOs, or large organizations.
• A proactive attitude with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Proficiency in English and Chinese (including Putonghua).
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications and ERP systems.

(Duration: 2 years, renewable)

Starting salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Fringe benefits including annual leave, medical and dental benefits will be provided. A gratuity will be payable upon successful completion of contract.

Please apply on or before: 11 June 2026.

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HKUST is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to our core values of inclusiveness, diversity, and respect.