Associate Director, Financial Accounting & Tax

It’s never been a more exciting time to join Vistra. 

At Vistra our purpose is progress. We believe that our clients have the power to change the world and to do great things for global progress, and we exist to remove the friction that comes from the complexity of global business – to help our clients achieve progress without friction.  

But progress only happens when people come together and take action. And we’re absolutely committed to building a culture where our people can do just that.   

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as Associate Director, Financial Accounting & Tax Services. Reporting to the Director, Financial Accounting & Tax Services, Corporate Clients, this full-time and permanent position is based in Hong Kong, allowing you to make a significant impact to our growth.

Key responsibilities:

• Report to Director on business performance/forecast of the department.
• Achieve the business goal and financial objectives of the department.
• Formulate and implement marketing strategies and to enhance profitability of the services.
• Develop cordial working relationship with clients and business associates and to promote business opportunities.
• Lead the professional training for staff and to allocate human resources.
• Lead the technical /product development and function committees.
• Implement overall management duties and administrative matters.
• Responsible for review and keep abreast of latest regulatory requirements.
• Review and sign off KYC onboarding documentation.
• Support to Senior in business development and client management such as attend client’s meeting and prepare marketing materials.
• Liaise and coordinate with regulatory bodies and other professional accounting associations as required.
• Achieve the business goal and financial objectives of the whole team.
• Lead and provide guidance/expertise to a team of professionals in daily operations and service Supervise and coach the staff closely to ensure the quality of services and staff performance to meet business objectives.
• Lead the professional development for staff and to allocate human resources.
• Strategically build long-term relationship with new and current clients / business associates and to strive for new business opportunities.
• Other ad hoc projects as assigned by immediate manager/ seniors.

Key requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting /Finance or other relevant disciplines
• Member of HKICPA or equivalent
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in audit and/or accounting; preferably with sizeable professional firms.
• Solid knowledge on Hong Kong Taxation and Accounting Practices and Compliance
• Well versed in various accounting software
• Excellent leadership and management skills 
• Experienced in supervising and coaching team members.
• Excellent command of spoken and written English with fluent spoken Mandarin

Company Benefits:

At our HK office, we believe in putting our employees’ well-being first! We offer a flexible hybrid working arrangement and birthday leave.

Additionally, we provide comprehensive medical insurance and dental coverage, wellness allowance and competitive annual leave entitlement to support your well-being and time to recharge or explore your passions out of work.

As advocates of continuous learning and professional development, we provide an internal mentorship program and reimburse professional membership fees for certifications like CA, or ACCA, ensuring you stay ahead in your field.

If you are excited about working with us, we encourage you to apply or have a confidential chat with one of our Talent Acquisition team members. Our goal is to make this a great place to work where all our people can thrive. We hope you join us on this exciting journey!