Senior Financial Accountant

Accounting / Audit • Full Time • Hong Kong, Hong Kong, HK • 1w ago

About This Role

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant to join the Finance team. Learn more about the career areas and lines of business at wellsfargojobs.com.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership to meet the increasing demands required to effectively grow and deliver Financial/ Regulatory Reporting and Controls for APAC related branches/entities.
Provide strategic advice and guidance to senior business and support leaders (in Region and at the US Head Office level) in relation to Financial Reporting and Controls. Liaise as appropriate with all fiscal and regulatory authorities and internal/external auditors both in Region & with the US.
Maintain and proactively contribute to the development of the Financial Reporting and Control infrastructure (people, technology and processes) necessary to support and control business growth to ensure ongoing compliance with all relevant internal Wells Fargo policies & procedures and with all relevant GAAP, legal and financial policy requirements as they continue to evolve both in Region and in the US.
Ensure complete and accurate books and records are maintained for APAC and its branches under US GAAP and local GAAP regimes and, in particular, ensure an appropriate control framework exists to mitigate all relevant risks;
Develop and maintain good working relationship and dialogue with Regional and US regulators as appropriate with regard to financial reporting and control matters.
Create an environment in which all team members are aware they can identify, raise and resolve all risk management, financial reporting and control related issues; create a business culture where risk is understood, owned and appropriately, mitigated
Ensure the complete, timely and accurate delivery of all required statutory reporting in the Region. Ensuring consistent accounting treatment be applied across the region. Identify clear roles and responsibilities, outlining preparation procedures, monitoring control points and conducting testing;
Liaise with external and internal audit regarding their ongoing testing and examination programs, taking responsibility for follow-up on any audit findings with implementation of corrective actions

Required Qualifications:

4+ years of Finance, Accounting, Analytics, Financial Reporting, Accounting Reporting or Risk Reporting experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
University degree (or equivalent) and professionally qualified accountant including experience of GAAP and Financial Control Reporting & HKMA requirements within the financial services sector.

Desired Qualifications:

10-12 years of Finance, Accounting, Analytics, Financial Reporting, Regulatory Reporting or Risk Reporting experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
Progressive track record of experience, including staff management, and achievement with ideally experience of running a geographically diverse team
Demonstrable change management skills, particularly those involving process re-engineering and systems change
Strong technical skills including a good current working knowledge of financial accounting and product in the context of (ideally both) APAC and/or US financial services
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to give presentations and briefings to senior management
Creative and strategic thinking skills, including the ability to analyze business transactions and identify key Finance risks/mitigating controls, combined with a pragmatic approach to problem solving and the ability to work under pressure and maintain high energy levels
Must be able to work independently whilst providing leadership and positive collaboration within a fast paced, team environment

Posting End Date:

24 Aug 2025

Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

We Value Equal Opportunity

Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit's risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.

Candidates applying to job openings posted in Canada: Applications for employment are encouraged from all qualified candidates, including women, persons with disabilities, aboriginal peoples and visible minorities. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process.

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Reference Number

R-468686

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