In this sector, we'll list all of our accounting and finance jobs. This is a big area which includes finance and accounting jobs within corporations, private firms and the Big Four (Deloitte, Ernst &Young, KPMG and PricewaterhouseCoopers) and financial services firms and investment banks.
Just in the financial services sector, investment banks need accountants, as do retail banks, hedge funds, private equity firms, insurance companies and fund managers. Companies in all different sectors hire accountants to manage their costs and revenues, work out profits and losses, plan for the future and calculate their tax payments.
Within investment banks, accountants can take on a number of different tasks. These can include product control, where accountants are needed to monitor profits and losses on products bought and sold on the trading floor, and financial control, where accountants work to analyze the bank's overall performance. They may also write month-end, quarterly, half-yearly and annual reports, conduct internal audits, checking that financial systems and controls within the organization are compliant with standards, manage regulatory accounting, checking that the bank's reporting of financial activity complies with the law of the countries it trades in, and manage the treasury, where they'll structure the bank's financial affairs, often working with coworkers in tax, so that enough cash is available to meet its expenses.
Most accounting careers are developed within the industry and commerce sector. These accountants are usually split into two different types. Financial accountants, who produce statements each month, monitor financial transactions and ensure they meet financial legislation requirements. Second are management accountants, who review the overall operating performance of the organization, discern underlying trends and provide managers with advice. Management accountants often interpret and advise on the figures they've developed and explain how they may affect the business.
Many accountants attain qualifications to help advance their careers. The main management accounting qualification is run by CIMA. More common for financial accountants is the Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification, or an ACCA.
There is also great variety in jobs in accounting within the Big Four Accounting firms (PricewaterhouseCoopers, KPMG, Deloitte, Ernst &Young). These can include: auditing (accountants carry out financial reviews of companies), consultancy (accountants providing strategic advice to clients on anything relevant from risk systems to company strategy), forensic accounting (accountants responsible for investigating improper practice), insolvency and recovery (accountants working to improve the finances of failing companies) and tax accountancy (accountants managing the tax liabilities of both companies and individuals). Outside of the Big Four, you'll find a number of mid-sized and smaller accounting firms which also recruit accountants, but these companies usually offer a smaller range of services and thus less variety in an accounting career.
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| Senior Accountant – Regulatory Reporting (Ref. no: SA-RR/LRP170512) | Charterhouse Partnership Excellent | Hong Kong SAR | 17 May 12 |
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• Must have prepared CAR returns • Should be CPA Qualified • Experienced in HKMA returns
| Market Risk Manager – AVP Level – Global Investment Bank | Barclay Simpson Excellent for the right candidate | Hong Kong SAR | 17 May 12 |
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My client, a global investment bank, is looking to recruit an experienced market risk manager to join its Asia...
| Asia IB Equities & Prime Services Business Manager - VP | JPMorgan Chase not disclosed | Hong Kong SAR | 16 May 12 |
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| Investment Manager, Mid-Market Asian PE Fund, Hong Kong - 3218 /9D | Private Equity Recruitment Competitive | Hong Kong SAR | 16 May 12 |
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You'll help our client invest in Asia from Hong Kong as an investment manager. The fund is a leading UK buy-ou...
| Finance HK, Asia Corporate Treasury, Associate / Manager | Morgan Stanley not disclosed | Hong Kong SAR | 16 May 12 |
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| Asia Investment Banking Control Associate -- ECM/DCM | JPMorgan Chase not disclosed | Hong Kong SAR | 16 May 12 |
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| SENIOR MANAGER – HKMA REPORTING | Hays Accountancy & Finance Hong Kong attractive salary & benefits | Hong Kong SAR | 16 May 12 |
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SENIOR MANAGER – HKMA REPORTING
| Audit - Principal Auditor, Compliance & Risk (VP) | Deutsche Bank not disclosed | Hong Kong SAR | 16 May 12 |
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Group Audit is a team that prides itself in establishing the highest standard in professional delivery and is ...
| Senior Internal Auditor | UBS AG Competitive | Hong Kong SAR | 16 May 12 |
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An exciting opportunity has arisen to join UBS as a Senior Internal Auditor
| Senior Assistant Company Secretary | Taylor Root Hong Kong Very Competitive | Hong Kong SAR | 16 May 12 |
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Our client, a leading investment bank, has an opening for an experienced Company Secretary to join its Company...
| Supply Chain / Sourcing Strategy - Change Projects - Global MNC | Huxley Associates HK$400000 - HK$600000 per annum | Hong Kong SAR | 16 May 12 |
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A global MNC looking for a Strategy Consultant with a Supply Chain / Sourcing focus.
| Audit Manager, Global Insurance Firm | Aston Carter (Singapore) (Licence no. 07C3347) HK$50,000 | Hong Kong SAR | 16 May 12 |
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Join a leading international life insurance firm that is seeing double digit growth and offers excellent caree...
| AVP AML / Trade Surveillance Compliance - Investment Banking :: Regional Exposure | Aston Carter (Singapore) (Licence no. 07C3347) Competitive | Hong Kong SAR | 16 May 12 |
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AML, Financial Crime, KYC, Compliance, Trade, Surveillance, Investigations, Bribery, Fraud
| Senior Roles with Global Leading Tier 1 Bank in Asia Pacific | SIRIUS Partners Limited Excellent | Hong Kong SAR | 16 May 12 |
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We are recruiting for 3 senior positions for our client, a Global Leader in Asia Pacific; 1. Funds & Fid...
| Financial Analyst (fluent in Portuguese) | SIRIUS Partners Limited Competitive | Hong Kong SAR | 16 May 12 |
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* At least 1 year working experience in Finance * Fluency in Brazil Portuguese * Full accountability in acco...
| Analyst – Finance Consolidation (6 month contract) | ConnectedGroup Limited competitive | Hong Kong SAR | 16 May 12 |
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Our client, an international investment bank, is looking for an accountant to immediately join their finance t...
| Financial Analyst | ConnectedGroup Limited Very attractive | Hong Kong SAR | 16 May 12 |
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A global leading Pharmaceutical is hiring a Financial Analyst for their Hong Kong business.
| Group Reporting Associate - Global I-Bank | ConnectedGroup Limited Competitive | Hong Kong SAR | 16 May 12 |
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Dynamic Global Investment Bank looking for a qualified accountant with Group Reporting/Head Office reporting e...
| Senior AVP - GAT Product Control | Oxygen Executive $600,000-850,000 + Bonus | Hong Kong SAR | 16 May 12 |
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Are you currently a AVP/VP Product Controller with an Accounting qualifciation preferably gained from a Charte...
| Product Controller Equities | Oxygen Executive Market rate | Hong Kong SAR | 16 May 12 |
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Global financial Institution needs a Product Controller to based in Hong Kong to cover Equities. CA Qual prefe...
| Senior Equities Product Controller | Oxygen Executive $600,000-850,000 + Bonus | Hong Kong SAR | 16 May 12 |
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Global Financial Institution. Work as a Senior Equities Product Controller with an energetic and experienced t...
| FINANCE MANAGER – REGIONAL LIFE INSURANCE | Hays Insurance Hong Kong Attractive salary and benefits package. | Hong Kong SAR | 16 May 12 |
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PROVIDE SUPPORT IN EVOLVING BUSINESS NEEDS
| SENIOR RISK MANAGER | Hays Accountancy & Finance Hong Kong attractive salary & benefits | Hong Kong SAR | 16 May 12 |
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CONTROLLING RISK
| VP Regional Strategy - Leading Global Insurance Firm | Huxley Associates HK$750000 - HK$999999 per annum | Hong Kong SAR | 16 May 12 |
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Leading Global Insurer looking for a VP covering regional strategy across APAC - strategy consulting backgroun...
| Manager / Senior Manager, Merger & Acquisition - Ref HKF830 | KPMG (China and Hong Kong SAR) Competitve Package | Hong Kong SAR | 16 May 12 |
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KPMG is a global network of professional firms providing audit, tax, and advisory services, with an industry f...
| SENIOR AUDIT - ASSET MANAGEMENT AND WEALTH MANAGMENT | Hays Accountancy & Finance Hong Kong attractive salary & benefits | Hong Kong SAR | 16 May 12 |
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SENIOR AUDIT - ASSET MANAGEMENT AND WEALTH MANAGMENT
| Assistant Vice President, Advisory Sales, Treasury & Markets | DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited Competitive | Hong Kong SAR | 16 May 12 |
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DBS. Living, Breathing Asia.
| Vice President, Business Management and Support, Treasury & Markets | DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited Competitive | Hong Kong SAR | 16 May 12 |
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DBS. Living, Breathing Asia.
| Assistant Vice President/ Manager, Origination, Fixed Income, Treasury & Markets | DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited Competitive | Hong Kong SAR | 16 May 12 |
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DBS. Living, Breathing Asia.
| DIRECTOR, INTERNAL AUDIT - LIFE INSURANCE | Hays Accountancy & Finance Hong Kong attractive salary & benefits | Hong Kong SAR | 16 May 12 |
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DIRECTOR, INTERNAL AUDIT - LIFE INSURANCE