We are looking for an experienced Financial & Operations Manager to join our lean and collegiate team, to support our finance and operations function across the KorumLegal Group (operations in Hong Kong, Singapore and the UK). As part of our business you will be responsible for the integrity and control of our financial management as well as reporting, planning and analysis. You will also be expected to support our operations and therefore any experience in IT and HR is desirable.
You will report directly to the Head of Legal & Operations, with a dotted line to the CEO in a role that is a crucial part of a collaborative, inclusive and creative company culture.
Key responsibilities
Key Finance responsibilities include:
- Monitoring the day-to-day financial operations within the company, such as payroll, invoicing, and other transactions; with preparation of monthly financial reports including cashflow
- Overseeing third-party service providers for areas such as tax, auditing, banking, other as appropriate; and review financial data and prepare inputs for such financial submissions / returns
- Tracking the company's financial status and performance and contribute to discussion on areas for potential improvement
- Providing insightful analysis and core financial information to the management team to aid in long-term and short-term decision making and assist / participate in resource allocation discussion
- Ability to participate in strategic financial discussion and corporate transactions (if necessary)
- Be current with accounting and financial technological and software advances; and curious to find ways to automate financial processes; must be Microsoft office and Xero literate
- Understand and adhere to financial regulations and legislation; whilst establishing, maintaining and overseeing financial policies and procedures for the company (and its subsidiaries)
- Alert to identifying ways to minimize potential financial and operational risk to the company
Key Operations responsibilities include:
- Provide day to day operations support to the business to ensure smooth operation of all support functions
- Provide HR and IT support as required to the Leadership and Management teams to ensure business operates in accordance with good business practice and policies and procedures
Key requirements
Key requirements for this role are:
- Accounting degree or qualification with at least 5-8years experience as finance manager or equivalent
- Certified and experienced with finance systems Xero and Workflow Max
- Expected high degree of numeracy and sound technical skills; also adept at problem-solving
- A self-starter and comfortable to use their own initiative
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with a strong hands-on and analytical approach to work
- English language skills are compulsory and Cantonese and Mandarin a plus
- Ad-hoc responsibilities as may be identified by management from time to time
- Preference for prior equivalent experience in a professional services and/or start-up environment
About KorumLegal
KorumLegal is a scale-up company providing flexible and innovative legal solutions across Asia-Pacific and globally. We provide People, Process and Technology legal solutions to a range of clients; delivering better ‘value’ through tailored legal solutions, innovation and efficiency – we’re shaping the new reality in legal solutions.