Hiring for Accounting & Finance in Hong Kong SAR.
In comparison to the prolific previous year, there have been fewer Accounting & Finance roles available throughout 2023 in Hong Kong.
This said, companies have been looking to hire in certain areas, especially within specialist functions such as internal audit. But with a shortage of available talent, it has proved difficult to secure the right people for the roles.
There has also been a noticeable trend of increasing numbers of investment candidates from both the sell-side and buy-side showing an appetite for moving to corporates.
Our survey found these top 3 things to successfully attract and hire talent in Accounting & Finance:
- 1
Flexible working patterns
- 2
Offering career progression opportunities
- 3
Fast hiring process
In demand roles
- Internal Audit Manager
- Regulatory Reporting
- Financial Planning and Analysis Manager
- Mergers and Acquisitions Manager
- Fund Accountant
Valuable skill sets
- Internal Audit
- CPA
- Risk Management
- Data Analytics
- Mergers and Acquisitions
Up, down or flat? The state of salaries.
In certain specialist functions where there is a shortage of talent, such as FP&A and Internal Audit, professionals received 15-20% increments when moving roles.
For more general Accounting & Finance functions, salaries have stayed largely flat - this was always the danger after the significant and unsustainable salary inflation seen in 2022.
Looking to 2024, the ongoing appetite for digital transformation, regulatory changes, and the geopolitical situation in Hong Kong SAR will have an impact on salaries. Professionals will want to keep an eye on these developments and update their skills accordingly.
of Accounting & Finance hiring managers said they haven’t adjusted salary bandings in the last 6 months, but 58% anticipate salary offers will increase in the next 6-12 months.
Accounting & Finance salaries in Hong Kong SAR
| Job Title | Sector | Sub Sector | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Job Title | Sector | Sub Sector | Location | Low | Median | High |
Accounts Assistant Monthly rate |
Commercial Businesses | Hong Kong SAR | $15,000 | $18,000 | $20,000 | |
Accounts Payable Specialist Monthly rate |
Commercial Businesses | Hong Kong SAR | $18,000 | $22,000 | $26,000 | |
Accounts Receivable Specialist Monthly rate |
Commercial Businesses | Hong Kong SAR | $18,000 | $22,000 | $26,000 | |
Credit Controller Monthly rate |
Commercial Businesses | Hong Kong SAR | $30,000 | $42,000 | $52,000 | |
Credit Manager Monthly rate |
Commercial Businesses | Hong Kong SAR | $38,000 | $48,000 | $62,000 | |
Payroll Manager Monthly rate |
Commercial Businesses | Hong Kong SAR | $48,000 | $55,000 | $65,000 | |
Financial Accounting Manager Monthly rate |
Commercial Businesses | Hong Kong SAR | $55,000 | $62,000 | $70,000 | |
Financial Controller Monthly rate |
Commercial Businesses | Hong Kong SAR | $90,000 | $110,000 | $130,000 | |
Financial Director Monthly rate |
Commercial Businesses | Hong Kong SAR | $110,000 | $130,000 | $160,000 | |
Chief Financial Officer Monthly rate |
Commercial Businesses | Hong Kong SAR | $160,000 | $200,000 | $300,000 | |
Financial Planning and Analysis Manager Monthly rate |
Commercial Businesses | Hong Kong SAR | $60,000 | $70,000 | $80,000 | |
Financial Planning and Analysis Director Monthly rate |
Commercial Businesses | Hong Kong SAR | $100,000 | $110,000 | $130,000 | |
Management Reporting Manager Monthly rate |
Commercial Businesses | Hong Kong SAR | $60,000 | $70,000 | $80,000 | |
Group Reporting Manager Monthly rate |
Commercial Businesses | Hong Kong SAR | $60,000 | $65,000 | $75,000 | |
Director - Financial Reporting Monthly rate |
Commercial Businesses | Hong Kong SAR | $90,000 | $100,000 | $120,000 | |
Financial Analyst Monthly rate |
Commercial Businesses | Hong Kong SAR | $35,000 | $42,000 | $48,000 | |
Senior Finance Analyst Monthly rate |
Commercial Businesses | Hong Kong SAR | $40,000 | $45,000 | $55,000 | |
Finance Manager Monthly rate |
Commercial Businesses | Hong Kong SAR | $60,000 | $70,000 | $80,000 | |
Finance Business Partner Monthly rate |
Commercial Businesses | Hong Kong SAR | $60,000 | $70,000 | $80,000 | |
Commercial Analyst Monthly rate |
Commercial Businesses | Hong Kong SAR | $40,000 | $45,000 | $50,000 | |
Cost Accountant Monthly rate |
Commercial Businesses | Hong Kong SAR | $40,000 | $45,000 | $50,000 | |
Financial Accountant / Group Financial Accountant / GL Accountant Monthly rate |
Commercial Businesses | Hong Kong SAR | $40,000 | $50,000 | $55,000 | |
Management Accountant Monthly rate |
Commercial Businesses | Hong Kong SAR | $40,000 | $50,000 | $55,000 | |
Project Accountant Monthly rate |
Commercial Businesses | Hong Kong SAR | $40,000 | $50,000 | $55,000 | |
Revenue Accountant Monthly rate |
Commercial Businesses | Hong Kong SAR | $40,000 | $50,000 | $55,000 | |
Systems Accountant Monthly rate |
Commercial Businesses | Hong Kong SAR | $45,000 | $50,000 | $55,000 | |
Financial Accounting Manager Monthly rate |
Financial Services | Hong Kong SAR | $45,000 | $55,000 | $65,000 | |
Financial Controller Monthly rate |
Financial Services | Hong Kong SAR | $60,000 | $105,000 | $150,000 | |
Financial Director Monthly rate |
Financial Services | Hong Kong SAR | $90,000 | $135,000 | $180,000 | |
Financial Planning and Analysis Director Monthly rate |
Financial Services | Hong Kong SAR | $90,000 | $120,000 | $150,000 | |
Chief Financial Officer Monthly rate |
Financial Services | Hong Kong SAR | $150,000 | $225,000 | $300,000 | |
Management Reporting Manager Monthly rate |
Financial Services | Hong Kong SAR | $50,000 | $62,500 | $75,000 | |
Group Reporting Manager Monthly rate |
Financial Services | Hong Kong SAR | $60,000 | $67,500 | $75,000 | |
SSC Director Monthly rate |
Financial Services | Hong Kong SAR | $100,000 | $112,500 | $125,000 | |
Director - Financial Reporting Monthly rate |
Financial Services | Hong Kong SAR | $100,000 | $130,000 | $160,000 | |
Vice President - Financial Reporting Monthly rate |
Financial Services | Hong Kong SAR | $50,000 | $70,000 | $90,000 | |
Vice President - Regulatory Policy Monthly rate |
Financial Services | Hong Kong SAR | $50,000 | $70,000 | $90,000 | |
Vice President - Regulatory Reporting Monthly rate |
Financial Services | Hong Kong SAR | $50,000 | $70,000 | $90,000 | |
Finance Manager Monthly rate |
Financial Services | Hong Kong SAR | $45,000 | $57,500 | $70,000 | |
Financial Planning and Analysis Manager Monthly rate |
Financial Services | Hong Kong SAR | $45,000 | $57,500 | $70,000 | |
Senior Financial Accounting Manager Monthly rate |
Financial Services | Hong Kong SAR | $50,000 | $60,000 | $70,000 | |
Expense Accountant Monthly rate |
Financial Services | Hong Kong SAR | $25,000 | $37,500 | $50,000 | |
Finance Business Partner Monthly rate |
Financial Services | Hong Kong SAR | $50,000 | $62,500 | $75,000 | |
Financial Accountant / Group Financial Accountant / GL Accountant Monthly rate |
Financial Services | Hong Kong SAR | $25,000 | $37,500 | $50,000 | |
Financial Analyst Monthly rate |
Financial Services | Hong Kong SAR | $25,000 | $35,000 | $45,000 | |
Fund Accountant Monthly rate |
Financial Services | Hong Kong SAR | $25,000 | $37,500 | $50,000 | |
Management Accountant Monthly rate |
Financial Services | Hong Kong SAR | $25,000 | $37,500 | $50,000 | |
Product Controller Monthly rate |
Financial Services | Hong Kong SAR | $45,000 | $52,500 | $60,000 | |
Project Accountant Monthly rate |
Financial Services | Hong Kong SAR | $30,000 | $42,500 | $55,000 | |
Revenue Accountant Monthly rate |
Financial Services | Hong Kong SAR | $35,000 | $47,500 | $60,000 | |
Systems Accountant Monthly rate |
Financial Services | Hong Kong SAR | $35,000 | $47,500 | $60,000 | |
Finance Analyst Monthly rate |
Financial Services | Hong Kong SAR | $25,000 | $35,000 | $45,000 | |
Senior Finance Analyst Monthly rate |
Financial Services | Hong Kong SAR | $35,000 | $42,500 | $50,000 | |
Audit Trainee Monthly rate |
Audit | Hong Kong SAR | $15,000 | $17,000 | $18,000 | |
Audit Semi Senior Monthly rate |
Audit | Hong Kong SAR | $33,000 | $38,000 | $42,000 | |
Audit Senior Monthly rate |
Audit | Hong Kong SAR | $38,000 | $42,000 | $50,000 | |
Audit Assistant Manager Monthly rate |
Audit | Hong Kong SAR | $45,000 | $50,000 | $55,000 | |
Audit Manager Monthly rate |
Audit | Hong Kong SAR | $52,000 | $60,000 | $70,000 | |
Audit Senior Manager Monthly rate |
Audit | Hong Kong SAR | $72,000 | $85,000 | $100,000 | |
Audit Director Monthly rate |
Audit | Hong Kong SAR | $110,000 | $120,000 | $130,000 | |
Audit Partner Monthly rate |
Audit | Hong Kong SAR | $150,000 | $200,000 | $300,000 | |
Forensic Manager Monthly rate |
Audit | Hong Kong SAR | $58,000 | $67,000 | $72,000 | |
Internal Auditor Monthly rate |
Audit | Hong Kong SAR | $40,000 | $45,000 | $50,000 | |
Internal Audit Manager Monthly rate |
Audit | Hong Kong SAR | $60,000 | $70,000 | $80,000 | |
Head of Internal Audit Monthly rate |
Audit | Hong Kong SAR | $130,000 | $200,000 | $300,000 |
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