Senior Accounts Officer

Johnson Stokes & Master (JSM) is a pre-eminent law firm in Hong Kong with representative offices in Beijing and Shanghai and a Beijing IP agency which handles trademark registration matters in Mainland China. JSM advises clients on the full spectrum of legal issues arising on the most complex deals and disputes in and from Hong Kong and Mainland China.

We are proud to foster a diverse, supportive and inclusive work environment where every individual has the opportunity to succeed and thrive.  We invest in the development of our people through learning and growth opportunities, ensuring that both the individual and the firm benefit from their success.

Diversity, equity and inclusion are integral to our culture at JSM, and we hold our people accountable for creating a workplace that supports and values every individual.

• Handle client matter related accounting functions, including but not limited to updating receipts and payments, disbursements recording and performing daily bank reconciliations
• Handle daily operations of the clients' bank accounts and liaise with bankers to resolve clients' requests, including quotation of interest rates for placing time deposits and funds release
• Manage clients’ bank accounts as well as the electronic banking platforms, including account opening, closing and maintenance
• Maintain strong working relationships with bankers to resolve banking service issues in a timely manner
• Ensure compliance of Firm policies and relevant rules and regulations such as Solicitors’ Accounts Rules and Anti Money Laundering Regulations
• Handle requests and inquiries from both internal and external clients
• Proactive in exploring ways to improve work efficiency of the team
• Support ad hoc analysis and assignments as required

• Advanced diploma holder or above in Finance or Accountancy
• Minimum 8 years relevant accounting experience preferably in legal industry with high-volume transaction exposure
• Familiar with banking operations in handling receipts, payments and usage of various electronic banking platforms
• Good communication and interpersonal skills with confidence to interact with people at different levels both internally and externally
• Proficient in using MS Office, particularly Word and Excel and knowledge of Aderant is an advantage
• Good team player, mature and able to work in a fast-paced working environment
• Strong time management skill, well organized, able to handle multi-tasks and self-motivated with “can do” attitude
• Good command of spoken and written English and Cantonese

Should you require any reasonable adjustments to be made for you during the recruitment process please do not hesitate to contact a member of the JSM recruitment team.