Senior Accountant

General Information

Country/Region

Hong Kong SAR

Province/City

Hong Kong SAR

Hiring Entity

Hong Kong Golf and Tennis Academy

Department

Finance

Job Type

Full-time Permanent

Job Description

The incumbent will cover Hong Kong Golf & Tennis Academy as part of the wider Cluster Finance team responsible for 3 Club operations in Hong Kong.

Responsible for executing daily operations across the General Ledger (GL), month-end closing support, Accounts Payable (AP), and payroll administration for the assigned business units. Reporting to the Cluster Assistant Director of Finance / Cluster Chief Accountant, this role ensures the accuracy, compliance, and timely preparation of financial reports and reconciliations. The Senior Accountant acts as an experienced core team member, handles complex transactions, verifies multi-system data flows, and supports internal/external financial audit activities.

General Ledger and Journal Management

• Prepare, process, and post journal entries, including accruals, prepayments, reclassifications, and reversals with proper supporting documentation.
• Perform initial reviews of standard accounting records to ensure clear financial audit trails.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet schedules, general ledger supporting schedules, and detailed account analyses.
• Investigate, follow up, and resolve outstanding items, balance variances, and accounting differences, escalating complex matters to management.

Month-End Close, Reconciliation and Reporting

• Execute daily and month-end close tasks in line with set schedules, close checklists, and structured deadlines.
• Perform bank reconciliations, balance sheet reconciliations, and vendor sub-ledger reconciliations for management review.
• Assist in compiling base data from multiple business units to prepare monthly financial statements, management reports, presentations and schedules.
• Conduct preliminary financial variance analysis and assemble substantiating documentation for management queries.
• Preparation of budget, cashflow, and forecast as required.

Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Income Audit, Payroll related and Document Control

• Review payment applications, invoices, contract documentations, and approval support for accurate financial recognition.
• Monitor aging reports, follow up on un-invoiced items, and clear outstanding vendor charges dynamically.
• Supervise AR activities, billings accuracy and discrepancies are promptly followed up by Accounts Officer.
• Ensure Revenue Report are issued accurately and in timely manners. Discrepancies are investigated.
• Ensure Income Audit processes are conducted consistently and support the conduct of revenue auditing where necessary.
• Verify payroll-related support files, employee benefit provisions, and related liability sub-ledgers.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Accounting or Finance.
• Professional accounting qualification such as CPA, ACCA, HKICPA, or equivalent is highly preferred.
• Solid accounting experience focusing on general ledger, month-end close, reconciliations, financial reporting or accounts payable within hotel, restaurant, club, or multi-business-unit environments.
• Strong technical execution skills, analytical mindset, and capability to work independently with high accuracy.
• Familiarity with Sun, CheckSCM, Jonas, Aspen, Excel, Word, Outlook, RPA/API process and BI Solutions preferred.
• Well-organised, accurate, reliable, and comfortable navigating multi-system environments.
• Good written and spoken English communication skills; Cantonese and/or Mandarin an advantage.
• Candidates with less experience shall be considered as Accountant.

About Us

Nestled in the lush surrounds of Sai Kung, Hong Kong Golf & Tennis Academy is an elite sports and leisure destination, where potential of all kinds can be realised. Patrons can enjoy exclusive access to world-class golf and tennis coaching from PGA of America Learning & Performance and Rafa Nadal Tennis Center, while expert sports training and state-of-the-art wellness facilities combine with peerless dining and accommodation to create Hong Kong’s leading lifestyle hub. The perfect place for families and individuals to explore new interests and make the most of their training and leisure time, HKGTA is a thriving community with sport at its beating heart.