Assistant Accountant (EDB/FIN/198/25)

Government / Public Sector • Full Time • Hong Kong, Hong Kong, HK • 2d ago

Salary: $30,365 per month

Entry Requirements:

(a) A Hong Kong bachelor's degree in Accountancy, or equivalent, and be a member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA), or equivalent;
(b) Met the language proficiency requirements of Level 4 and Level 5 or above in Chinese Language and English Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) respectively, or equivalent;
(c) Be able to speak fluent Cantonese and English;
(d) Be proficient in word-processing and spreadsheet computer applications, and Chinese input method (e.g. Changjie / Quick);
(e) At least 1 year's full-time post-qualification working experience in the accounting fields; and
(f) Working experience in the public sector and/or accounting system development or upgrade, and at supervisory level preferred.

Duties:

(a) To ensure the process in arranging payment of repair and maintenance projects for education subvented building has been properly performed by payment team;
(b) To assist in coordinating updated cashflow requirements and the annual estimates;
(c) To oversee the maintenance of detailed project expenditure and budgeting records as well as to ensure data integrity of the interfaces between systems;
(d) To provide user support in system enhancement;
(e) To prepare various financial and statistical reports;
(f) To assist in development, maintaining and reviewing accounting procedures and guidelines; and
(g) To answer enquiries and to undertake any ad hoc duties as assigned.

Terms of Appointment:Successful candidates will be employed on non-civil service contract terms for 1 year.

Fringe Benefits

(a) 14 days annual leave and full pay sickness allowance whereas rest days, statutory holidays(or substituted holidays), maternity leave/paternity leave, where appropriate, will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Ordinance.
(b) A gratuity may be granted upon satisfactory completion of the contract with consistently high standard of performance and conduct. Such gratuity, if granted, plus any contribution made by the Government to a Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) scheme in respect of the appointee as required by the MPF Schemes Ordinance, will be equal to 10% of the total basic salary drawn during the contract period.

How to apply:You may obtain an application form [G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023)] from any Home Affairs Enquiry Centre of District Offices, Home Affairs Department or any Job Centre of the Employment Services Division, Labour Department. You may also download the application form from the Civil Service Bureau’s Internet website (https://www.csb.gov.hk).

I. Application by post

To apply, please send the completed application form to the address below (Administration Section, Finance Division, Education Bureau Room 1510B, Wu Chung House, 213 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong) on or before the closing date for application. To avoid delayed or unsuccessful delivery of applications by post, please ensure that the correct address is clearly printed or written on the envelope and sufficient postage has been affixed before posting. Mail items bearing insufficient postage will not be delivered to this Bureau and will be returned to the sender or disposed of by the Hongkong Post, where appropriate. Applicants will bear any consequences arising from paying insufficient postage.

II. Application by email

Applicants can also send the completed application form to [via CTgoodjobs Apply Now] by email on or before the closing date for application. Please indicate the post applied for and EDB Job No., e.g. "Application for Assistant Accountant (EDB/FIN/198/25)" in the email subject.

The new version of application form for Government jobs G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023) has been in use with effect from 26 July 2023. Candidates who apply for Government jobs advertised on or after 26 July 2023 should use the new G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023). If candidates submit the old version form (G.F. 340 (Rev. 3/2013)), they will be required to fill in the new G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023) afresh and submit it within seven days upon request. If candidates fail to submit the new G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023) within the stipulated deadline, their applications will not be processed further. Applicants who are selected for interview will normally receive an invitation in about six to eight weeks from the closing date for application. Those who are not invited for interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful. For enquiries, please call the telephone number indicated.

Contact Address:Administration Section, Finance Division, Education Bureau
Room 1510B, Wu Chung House, 213 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong

Enquiry Telephone:2892 6275

Closing Date(dd/mm/yyyy):16/09/2025 18:00:00

General Notes:

(a) Please mark clearly the EDB Job Code and specific contract post applied for, e.g. Assistant Accountant (EDB/FIN/198/25). (b) Candidates must be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at the time of appointment unless specified otherwise. (c) As an Equal Opportunities Employer, the Government is committed to eliminating discrimination in employment. The vacancy advertised is open to all applicants meeting the basic entry requirement irrespective of their disability, sex, marital status, pregnancy, age, family status, sexual orientation and race. (d) Non-civil service vacancies are not posts on the civil service establishment. Candidates appointed are not on civil service terms of appointment and conditions of service. Candidates appointed are not civil servants and will not be eligible for posting, promotion or transfer to any posts in the Civil Service. (e) The entry pay, terms of appointment and conditions of service to be offered are subject to the provisions prevailing at the time the offer of appointment is made. (f) Where a large number of candidates meet the specified entry requirements, the recruiting department may devise shortlisting criteria to select the better qualified candidates for further processing. In these circumstances, only shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend recruitment examination and/or interview. (g) It is Government policy to place people with a disability in appropriate jobs wherever possible. If a disabled candidate meets the entry requirements, he/she will be invited to attend the selection interview/written examination without being subject to any further shortlisting criteria. Applicants who have declared disabilities found suitable for appointment may be given an appropriate degree of preference over other applicants whose suitability for appointment is considered comparable to that of the former. The Government policy and other related measures on employment of persons with disabilities are set out in the booklet "Employ People Based on Their Abilities – Application for Government Jobs by Persons with Disabilities" which is available for reference on the Civil Service Bureau's website at https://www.csb.gov.hk under "Administration of the Civil Service – Appointments". (h) Holders of academic qualifications other than those obtained from Hong Kong institutions/ Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority may also apply but their qualifications will be subject to assessments on equivalence with the required entry qualifications. They should submit copies of their official transcripts and certificates by mail to the enquiry address below.