Deputy Executive Manager, Finance (C&C)

Provides financial advisory and operational support to the Institute of Philanthropy (IoP) while strengthening governance and financial controls over project execution and financial management. The job holder reviews and evaluates donation projects, supports budget holders in the preparation and review of financial submissions, and prepares financial forecasts, annual budgets, five-year financial projections and cashflow forecasts for IoP. The position also supports the annual audits of IoP and the IoP Representative Office (IoP RO).

• Work closely with the IoP team to provide sound and timely financial advisory and support services.
• Review and oversee cash flow management, month-end closing, tax filing and payment transactions of the IoP Nansha Representative Office, and establish and maintain appropriate internal control procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory and organisational requirements.
• Review donation accounting entries for IoP HK and elimination entries for inter-company transactions with the Representative Office.
• Evaluate key donation project objectives and budgeting requirements from a finance perspective, and conduct due diligence review of costing assumptions or benchmarking with reference to prevailing market practices and standards to ensure proper financial governance.
• Collaborate with the IoP team in the preparation of forecasts, annual budgets, five-year financial plans and cash flow projections.
• Review donation and sponsorship agreements and coordinate the annual audit processes for IoP HK and the IoP Representative Office.
• Consult with external consulting firms on related accounting impact and other terms and conditions that may affect accounting treatment and financial reporting of IoP HK, the Representative Office and consolidated financial statements.
• Assist budget holders in preparing and reviewing budget and committee papers, and conduct contract reviews in the best interests of the Club.
• Provide finance input and support for the Grantee Relationship Management (GRM) system to facilitate accurate and efficient donation accounting interfaces with FASC.
• Support the review and updating of the Schedule of Delegated Authorities (SDA) to align with changes in IoP operations and the Representative Office structure.
• Review the funding request from Tai Kwun and the financials in the BoT funding papers.
• Lead, coach and develop team members to achieve departmental objectives and key performance indicators, while monitoring individual performance and fostering continuous professional development.

• Experience providing financial advisory and operational support while strengthening governance and financial controls over project execution and financial management.
• Experience reviewing and evaluating donation projects and supporting budget holders in the preparation and review of financial submissions.
• Experience preparing financial forecasts, annual budgets, five-year financial projections and cashflow forecasts.
• Experience reviewing and overseeing cash flow management, month-end closing, tax filing and payment transactions, and establishing internal control procedures in line with regulatory and organisational requirements.
• Experience reviewing donation accounting entries and inter-company elimination entries, and supporting annual audit processes.
• Proven ability to build, lead, coach and develop a high-performing team and to foster collaboration across a finance function.

• Competitive salary and benefits package.

• Dynamic working environment.
• Development opportunities.

It is Hong Kong's largest single taxpayer and one of the city's major employers, and its Charities Trust is one of the world's leading charity donors.