CFO, Chief Financial Officer (Legal)

Posted 12 October 2019
SalaryHKD 2,000,000
LocationHong Kong
Job type Permanent
DisciplineChief Operating Officer & Governance
ReferenceNL/HK/010

Job Description

  • Working for a leading international law firm
  • Excellent leadership opportunity 
  • Attractive remuneration 

Our client is a leading international law firm operating in over 30 countries. Due to internal mobility an opportunity for an experienced CFO has arisen reporting to the Hong Kong Managing Partner and Group CFO.

Key Responsibilities

  • To lead the Hong Kong Finance function and act as a business partner and advisor
  • Leadership of financial operations, technical compliance and commercial advisory
  • Act as the Finance Business Manager for the Regional Banking Practice Group
  • Provide high quality, front-line finance support to key groups of stakeholders.

Key Requirements

  • Strategic and Finance Leadership – Business Partnering across all aspects of financial and commercial management
  • Finance management – Leadership of Finance team oc approx. 10 Staff, HK Statutory and Group Compliance, Local and Group IFRS
  • People Management - Manage and develop a high performing team with equal focus on technical excellence, professional standards, commercial acumen, excellent service levels and timely delivery.
  • Qualified Accountant
  • Strong accounting, tax and treasury skills; experience of working in an international environment.
  • High level of intellectual ability and able to credibly influence at the highest levels, be fast thinking, collaborative and proactive.
  • Results driven; a proactive, goal orientated approach to delivery and decision making.
  • Outstanding interpersonal and management skills.

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