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About the Role

The Financial Controller is responsible for the comprehensive financial management of the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation, including specific oversight of Laureus Sport for Good Hong Kong, and acts as the Senior Financial Reporting Manager for Laureus World Sports Awards Limited. This role involves developing and maintaining robust financial systems, leading budgeting and reporting processes, ensuring compliance, and providing strategic financial analysis to support decision-making across all Laureus entities.

Responsibilities

Prepare and report monthly management accounts for LSFG.
Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations across all three entities (LSFG, LWSA & LSFGT).
Oversee quarterly VAT return lodgements and other HMRC compliance.
Lead external audits and manage the year-end process, including preparation of statutory accounts for Laureus World Sports Awards (31 Dec), Laureus Sport for Good Foundation (31 Dec), and Alfred Dunhill Links Foundation (31 Mar).
Prepare reports for the Board of Trustees and attend Finance sub-committee meetings and LSFG Trustee meetings (4 per year), delivering finance updates.
Ensure all compliance and regulatory functions of the charity are met, including Companies House requirements.
Maintain tax compliance, including preparation of year-end tax files for PWC.
Maintain accurate financial record-keeping for Laureus Sport for Good Hong Kong.
Develop and manage annual budgets, facilitate budget holder reviews, conduct variance analysis, and support financial forecasting for Laureus Sport for Good Hong Kong.
Prepare monthly management accounts, budget vs. actuals, and quarterly reporting for leadership in Hong Kong.
Prepare annual statutory financial statements compliant with HK accounting standards (HKFRS) and End-of-Year (EOY) reporting for Hong Kong.
Lead the annual budget and reforecast processes, working closely with the Chief Executive on financial planning, scenarios, and forecasting.
Conduct financial modelling and analysis to support management decision-making for all entities (LSFG, LSFGT) and individual fundraising events.
Advise on financial aspects of contracts and ensure high standards of funder reporting in collaboration with the Development team.
Attend and participate in LSFG weekly executive team meetings.
Review, raise, and maintain the level of management accounting expertise in budget holders across the organization, particularly within Laureus Sport for Good Foundation.
Prepare regular and ad hoc finance communications regarding budget management and key finance procedures.
Work with programme managers to support partner programmes, especially those overseas.
Review the quarterly National Foundation financial reporting and engage with the National Foundations on finance matters.

Requirements

Qualified accountant with a minimum of 5 years' senior-level experience.
Experience in leading and managing external audits.
Proficiency in year-end reconciliations and documentation for statutory financial statements.
Strong understanding of the compliance environment for an incorporated charity, including managing restricted funding and projects.
Excellent report writing and communication skills, with the ability to explain technical matters clearly to non-finance individuals.
Strong software skills, particularly advanced MS Excel for high-volume transaction data, budgeting, and report preparation.
Experience in change management and process improvement.
Proven experience in budgeting, management account preparation, and variance analysis.

Skills

MS Excel
Sage 50 Cloud Accounts
Salesforce CRM
SAP Easy

Location

Hong Kong

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Senior-level

Education Level

Qualified accountant

About the Company

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Each Maison embodies a tradition of style, quality, and craftsmanship.
Richemont strives to preserve the heritage and identity specific to each of its Houses.
The company is committed to innovating and designing new products in line with the values of its Houses, through a process of permanent creativity.
Internal mobility is one of the best growth accelerators to develop within Richemont and its Maisons.
The company encourages its people to be curious, drive their own career, and dream big.