The Accounting Manager is responsible for providing and supporting the payment control, financial assessment, monitoring and accounting functions relating to the operation of the district projects, including: (a) processing and evaluating reimbursement claims, audit and other financial reports submitted by District Council, other government departments, non-profit making organizations (NPOs) and/or business organizations; (b) assessing project proposals from financial and budgeting perspectives; (c) authorizing payment according to established accounting procedures and coordinating with other government departments and organizations on payments and other financial matters; (d) designing and operating appropriate and efficient internal payment, accounting, and control mechanisms in support of the implementation of the district projects; (e) designing, operating and updating an effective database system (with both financial and non-financial functions) for the district projects; (f) monitoring and controlling the overall financial position of the district projects and preparing financial analysis and forecast (including cash flow forecasts, variance analysis, statement of expenditure, etc.) for the district projects; and (g) undertaking any other duties as required.

Candidates should - (a)(i) have a recognized degree in accountancy from a Hong Kong university, or equivalent; or (ii) be a registered student of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants Qualification Programme, or equivalent; and (b) have met the language proficiency requirements of (i) Level 2 or above in Chinese Language and English Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination, or equivalent; or (ii) Level 2 or above in Chinese Language and English Language in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent (for the purpose of appointment of non-civil service contract staff, ‘Grade E’ in Chinese Language and English Language (Syllabus B) in the HKCEE before 2007 is accepted administratively as comparable to ‘Level 2’ in Chinese Language and English Language in the 2007 HKCEE and henceforth); and (c) have at least 5 years’ post-qualification full-time working experience in the accounting field; and (d) have good knowledge in MS Office and Database like Access; and (e) have at least 1 year of practical experience in operating payment control systems and familiarity with public accountability requirements involved in managing Government funds and assessing project viability is an advantage; and (f) have sufficient knowledge of vetting the financial analysis and forecast (including cash flow forecasts, variance analysis, statement of expenditure, etc.) in business plan.