Finance Manager | welcome straight big4

Reporting to the Head of Group Finance, this role leads group budgeting, forecasting and financial consolidation across global operations. Responsibilities include preparing consolidated financial reports, analysing business performance, coordinating with regional finance teams, ensuring compliance with IFRS/HKFRS, and supporting strategic decision-making through timely management reporting and financial insights.

About the Company

Our client is a sizeable Hong Kong-headquartered conglomerate with a diversified business portfolio and an established international presence across Asia, Europe and North America. To support business growth and strengthen its finance function, they are seeking a high-calibre Group Finance Manager to lead group budgeting, forecasting and financial consolidation activities.

About the Role

Reporting to the Head of Group Finance, the Group Finance Manager will play a key role in driving financial planning and analysis, group reporting and consolidation across multiple business units and jurisdictions. The successful candidate will partner closely with business and finance stakeholders to provide timely insights and support strategic decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the annual budgeting, rolling forecasting and long-range planning processes across the Group.
• Coordinate and consolidate budgets and forecasts from regional offices and business units.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual consolidated financial reports in compliance with IFRS/HKFRS and corporate reporting requirements.
• Manage the Group consolidation process, including intercompany reconciliations, elimination entries and reporting package reviews.
• Perform variance analysis and provide meaningful commentary on financial performance against budget and prior periods.
• Support management reporting, business reviews and board-level presentations.
• Drive process improvements and enhance reporting efficiency, governance and internal controls.
• Partner with senior management and business leaders to evaluate business performance and identify opportunities for growth and cost optimisation.
• Support M&A activities, integration projects and ad hoc strategic initiatives when required.
• Liaise with external auditors and ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards and regulatory requirements.

The Successful Applicant

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline.
• Qualified CPA, ACCA or equivalent professional accounting qualification.
• Minimum 6 years' relevant experience gained from sizeable multinational corporations, listed companies and/or Big 4 audit firms.
• Solid hands-on experience in group consolidation, financial planning & analysis, budgeting and forecasting.
• Strong knowledge of HKFRS/IFRS and consolidation principles.
• Experience managing regional or global reporting structures is highly preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented and capable of working in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills in English and Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin).