A highly-diversified and global corporation, the Swire Group’s businesses encompass property, aviation, beverages and food chain, as well as marine and trading & industrial activities. Its core businesses are mainly focused in Asia, with its key operations in Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland. Within Asia, Swire's activities come under the Group's publicly quoted arm, Swire Pacific Limited, which is the largest shareholder in two Hong Kong listed companies: Swire Properties and Cathay Pacific Airways.

John Swire & Sons (H.K.) Limited is the holding company of the publicly-listed conglomerate, Swire Pacific Limited. Our Finance & Accounts Department is now inviting candidates to apply for the following position:

Manager, Finance Transformation

This role will support the Head of Finance in driving digital transformation of key finance processes. As a Project Manager, the job holder will focus on revamping and automating financial processes, identifying improvement areas, and streamlining existing procedures to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

Responsibilities:

Understand business needs and processes in planning the longevity of existing ERP through feasibility study
Collaborate with internal users and external consultants to design, build and implement digital finance workflow, such as staff expense reimbursement and Robotic Process Automation projects
Partner with team heads to evaluate existing business flow and operations, and identify areas for process improvement in order to streamline processes, and enhance controls and data securities
Serve as Project Manager to develop project plans, monitor progress, follow up with stakeholders and external vendors for any issues arose, and ensure successful project delivery
Establish policies and controls and act as system administrator for key finance systems
Perform ad hoc assignments as required

To be successful in this role, you must have:

A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Computer Science, or related disciplines, or a qualified accountant
Minimum 10 years’ working experience in finance and accounts with 5 years’ relevant experience in project management or finance transformation
Sound knowledge of SAP financial systems is a plus
A proactive and self-driven mindset, with strong interpersonal and influencing skills
The agility to multitask, prioritise, and organise multiple projects/tasks concurrently
Good communication skills in both written and spoken English and Chinese

Application:

At Swire, we are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive working environment for all our people regardless of their age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, relationship, family status, disability, race, ethnicity, nationality, religious or political beliefs. We believe in creating an environment where people feel comfortable at work and are able to realise their full potential.

We offer a competitive package to the right candidate. If you meet the qualifications and are interested in this position, you can send your application by clicking ‘Apply Now’. We will contact all shortlisted candidates.

The Swire group is an equal opportunity employer. All applications will be used exclusively for selection purposes and handled confidentially by authorised personnel only. Your application may also be considered for other suitable positions within the Swire group (please indicate clearly on your application if you would not like to be considered for other positions within the group.) Following the data privacy ordinance, all unsuccessful applications will be destroyed after an appropriate time.