Financial Accountant

Business Unit

About The Hiring Team

What the Role Entails

About The Company

Tencent is a leading global technology company focused on connecting people and developing innovative products and services that improve the quality of life of people around the world. Founded in 1998 and publicly traded on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange since 2004, Tencent offers a variety of products and services, including leading communication and social platforms (Weixin/WeChat), high-quality entertainment (from video games, music, TV and film, sport and literature), FinTech (WeChat Pay and QQ Wallet) and industry-leading cloud products and services.

At Tencent Finance, we are deeply committed to fostering the professional growth of our staff through tailored finance training, mentorship programs, job rotation initiatives, and support for finance professional certifications. Recognised as an approved employer by esteemed organisations like ACCA, HKICPA, CIMA, CPA Australia, and CA, and certified accredited trainer with the Singapore Accountancy Commission, we provide comprehensive resources and guidance to ensure our employees remain at the forefront of the rapidly evolving finance landscape.

Whether you're a recent graduate or an experienced hire, we empower you to acquire and maintain professional qualifications, enhancing your credibility and competence in the finance domain while keeping you competitive in the ever-changing industry.

Position Overview

Join Tencent's International Accounting Hub as a Financial Accountant and be at the forefront of our global finance operations. In this role, you'll play a pivotal part in steering our financial reporting processes and ensuring compliance with international standards. Reporting directly to the Head of Department, you'll oversee a range of critical functions, including journal entry preparation, general ledger management, and financial control. This position offers an exciting opportunity for a seasoned financial professional to lead system and process improvement initiatives, driving digitalization efforts across regions. If you're ready to make a significant impact and contribute to Tencent's continued success in the global market, we invite you to embark on this rewarding journey with us.

Responsibilities

• Perform IFRS accounting and Local GAAP adjustments, including journal entry preparation.
• Manage GL activities such as asset registers, treasury, intercompany transactions, payroll, and employee entitlements to ensure accurate and timely month/year-end closings.
• Assume ownership of financial controls on financial master data and general ledger, including balance sheet reconciliation and analysis.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, best practices, and local government regulations.
• Liaise with various departments and key stakeholders to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Prepare financial reports, investigate variances, and respond to inquiries.
• Collaborate with auditors to ensure accurate and timely completion of local statutory reports, analysis, appendices, and relevant board papers.
• Provide support and/or attend management board meetings related to financial report approvals.
• Prepare technical accounting advice and memos, contributing to major transactions, including the adoption of new/amended accounting standards, acquisitions, capital and debt raising, etc.
• Establish and maintain financial statement models, templates, standard operating procedures, work papers, processes, and systems supporting report deliverables across the team.
• Undertake systems projects such as BI, HFM, etc., with the objective of creating efficiencies and automating the reporting process.
• Take a proactive approach to identify opportunities for process improvements in the full financial reporting process.

Who We Look For

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Accountancy or equivalent field.
• CA or CPA qualified, with a minimum of 5 years of experience in MNCs or professional firms.
• Sound knowledge of IFRS and financial statement disclosures, demonstrated in a commercial environment or professional firm.
• Strong analytical, verbal, and written communication skills, including presentation experience.
• Proficiency in both English and Mandarin Chinese would be highly advantageous for processing and analysing the financial documents in the language.
• Highly skilled and experienced in implementing organizational systems, procedures, and processes.
• Proficiency in Oracle (or similar) general ledger or Hyperion is a plus.
• Ability to prioritize, meet strict deadlines, and maintain high attention to detail.
• Ability to develop strong working relationships with key stakeholders.
• Professional work ethic, strong personal integrity, and stewardship.
• Ability to work autonomously and in a team, show initiative, and be self-motivated.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Tencent

Diversity, equity and inclusion are important, interdependent components of our workplace. As an equal opportunity employer, we firmly believe that diverse voices fuel our innovation and allow us to better serve our users and the community. We foster an environment where every employee of Tencent feels supported and inspired to achieve individual and common goals.

Why Join Us?