Financial Controller

Financial accounting & control

• [Account substantiation] Prepare a monthly Financial Control synthesis memo at entity level summarizing the account substantiation status, anomalies, financial risk at stake and follow up actions.  Prepare control documentation for all accounts owned by Finance to ensure all account balances are substantiated.  Review the reconciliations and account substantiation documentation provided by other departments, challenge in case of anomalies and proactively follow up on the status of action plan.  
• [FX position management] In charge of monthly FX sell down process and management of FX position certification at entity level. Prepare the FX controls dashboard and execute the relevant controls to ensure all issues are followed up and resolved in a timely manner.
• [Accounting closing] Prepare monthly closing accounting journals, e.g. tax, cost recharge, etc.  
  Group reporting
• Review the group reporting packages prepared by offshored team in India using a formalized control checklist and perform sign off as onshore team in Hong Kong. Provide constant feedback and follow up to ensure agreed action plan is delivered to improve quality. 
• Produce the tax schedule for group reporting package.
• Support queries and ad hoc requests from head office as required 

Asset & Liabilities Management 

• Preparation of ALCO meeting materials, including agendas, presentation and meeting minutes. Follow up in case of any issues/ breaches in IRRBB, FXBB, liquidity risk.
• Analyze and explain on the variation of balance sheet and off-balance sheet items and structural risk metric.
• Monitor and manage ALCO agenda timelines as per yearly plan, including preparation of supporting documentation for topics requiring annual ALCO validation, ensure timely completion and coordination with LOD2 review by the Risk department. 
  Regulatory reporting
• Produce liquidity ratios on daily basis and liquidity dashboard to the management.  
• Prepare regulatory reports and execute relevant controls to ascertain accuracy.   

Transversal topics 

• Support the CFO & manager for any ad hoc or new initiatives/ ideas to improve the deliverables of the Finance team.

Department Description

Finance Service Unit (“DFIN”) coordinates the Finance Line and ensures the Group’s financial production, steering and management via a number of complementary missions:

• Support business lines, service units and general management in terms of financial and strategic steering 
• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards and obligations 
• Ensure monitoring and steering of P&L and scarce resources performance (capital, liquidity, balance sheet) in keeping within strategic objectives and in compliance with regulatory obligations 
• Maintain financial crisis management plans 
• Ensure management of structural interest rate, foreign exchange and liquidity risks
• Ensure regulatory watch on topics pertaining to scarce resources, accounting and finance.  

• Strong analytical skills to evaluate data, attention to details with financial sense, challenge and escalate when there is abnormal variance or it is unreasonable
• Good organization and multi-tasking skills 
• Good interpersonal and communication skills with proficiency in written and spoken English and Cantonese (Cantonese speaker is a strongly preferred for better integration with other team members) 
• Knowledge in HKMA regulatory reporting would be a definite advantage. 
• University degree in Finance or Accounting. CPA is preferred.
• Relevant experiences in Finance Department in banking industry 
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint 
• Knowledge in HKMA reporting would be a definite advantage. 

Please do not hesitate to apply for the position even not all the requirements are met.  Candidates with mostly relevant profile will be considered.

Behavioral Skills

• Innovation - Technology: I adopt new technologies in the solutions and projects I work on
• Team Spirit - Collective mindset: I favour the team’s interest over my own results
• Responsibility - Courage: I express my convictions and make decisions with courage and respect.
• Client - Risk: I strive to satisfy clients while taking into account risks for the company
• Responsibility - Courage: I express my convictions and make decisions with courage and respect.
• Responsibility - Performance: I strive for high performance 
  
   

Our Culture: 

At Societe Generale, we live by our 4 core values of commitment, responsibility, team spirit and innovation. We are engaged and demonstrate consideration for others. We act ethically and with courage. We focus our talent and energy on collective success. We experiment and propose new ideas. This way, we maximize our ability to serve client needs and anticipate market changes. Societe Generale is committed to strengthening bonds with colleagues, communities, and the world in which we live, because relationships are at the heart of how we operate. Please visit our APAC career website: https://www.societegenerale.asia/en/careers/building-your-career-with/ for more information.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I):

Our mission: Recruit, develop, advance, and retain a diverse workforce that is united in our efforts to enhance our competitive position and deliver innovative solutions to our clients.

Our vision:

• Engaged workforce that is demographically diverse in a way that reflects the communities in which we operate
• Inclusive culture and workplace that recognizes employees' unique needs and utilizes their diverse talents 
• Engage our community and marketplace, and position the organization to meet the needs of all its clients

Check out our DE&I initiatives: https://www.societegenerale.asia/en/careers/diversity-equity-inclusion-dei/

Societe Generale is committed to offering an inclusive recruitment experience to all candidates.  If you require any reasonable accommodations of assistance during the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to let our HR staff know.

Department Description

We are seeking for a finance professional to join our team as Financial Controller with a 7-month contract (May 2026 to Nov 2026) and reports to CFO of Societe Generale Hong Kong Branch.  His/ her main responsibilities are as follows