Accountant – HK Clients, Cantonese/Mandarin Speaker

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Malaysia.

📋 Description

• Oversee and manage a substantial portfolio of accounting clients

• Act as the primary point of contact for clients

• Ensure the delivery of high-quality services in a timely manner and manage accurate billing

• Cultivate and maintain client relationships, focusing on satisfaction and retention

• Strategically plan work and provide leadership, oversight, and guidance to team members

• Supervise deliverables in areas including corporate secretarial, accounting, tax, payroll, MPF, immigration, mailroom, and nominee director services

• Apply accounting frameworks along with Hong Kong financial reporting and regulatory standards

• Gain insight into client operations, processes, and business goals

• Review and/or prepare management accounts, schedules, profits tax calculations, payroll reports, employer’s returns, and statutory submissions

• Offer fundamental consultancy advice on accounting, tax, payroll, and corporate secretarial issues

• Accurately prepare unaudited and group unaudited financial statements and profits tax returns

• Uphold professional standards and maintain strict confidentiality with clients

• Participate in various stages including video, technical, behavioral, and reference checks

• Complete necessary background screenings with client consent

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 5 years of accounting experience with a focus on a portfolio of international clients

• Proficient in spoken and written Cantonese/Mandarin and English

• Recognized degree or diploma in Accountancy

• Preferred qualifications include ACCA, HKICPA, or an equivalent

• 5–7 years of relevant experience for candidates who are not or are not yet professionally certified; 2–3 years for those who are certified

• Practical experience with Google Workspace and Microsoft applications

• Familiarity with cloud accounting software; experience with Xero is a strong advantage, ideally with at least one year

• Experience using productivity software

• Self-driven, positive, proactive, and detail-oriented

• Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities

• Capable of working under pressure and meeting tight deadlines

• Must reside in Malaysia with a suitable home office setup and dependable high-speed internet

• Must have the legal capability to work in Malaysia; employment pass sponsorship is not available

• Ability to work 40 hours per week, from Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Hong Kong/Malaysia time

🏝️ Benefits

• 100% remote work opportunity

• Flexible start and finish times

• Fully remote work from any location in the world for one month each year

• Competitive market salaries

• Generous paid time off along with holiday schedules

• Eligibility for employee share ownership plans for select staff

• Access to internal and external training programs

• Responsibility and autonomy in your role

• Diverse and inclusive workplace

• B Corp-certified employer