Mandarin Speaking Accounting Manager in Hull

Job Title: Finance and Office Operations Manager

Location: London – Hybrid working 4 days onsite 1 day WFH

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £60,000 + Enhanced holiday allowance

Start: ASAP

Position Summary

We are looking for an experienced Accounting and HR professional to oversee finance, HR and administrative operations for our client\’s team in their London office.

You will work within a small but highly impactful team, ensuring seamless daily operations in the London office. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accounting professional with ACCA , ACA or similar qualification, and fluent in Chinese and English, highly knowledgeable on UK compliance, finance and office operations management.

Key Responsibilities

Finance

• Bookkeeping and cash-flow monitoring and bank reconciliations.
• Prepare and submit UK statutory filings for VAT, Corporation Tax, PAYE, ESL, CIS and year-end accounts.
• Liaise with external auditors and HMRC.
• Produce monthly management accounts, budget vs. actual analysis and prepare ad-hoc finance reports
• Continuously review and improve financial processes, internal controls
• Support funding applications, grant compliance, and mitigate currency risk exposure.
• Process payroll for employees, holidays, and keep relevant records

HR/Admin

• Support hiring initiatives, and handle onboarding/offboarding
• Office contract and supplier operations
• Office and IT supply procurement

Requirements

• Bachelor degree or above in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• Fluency in Mandarin and English
• Full ACA or ACCA qualification with UK experience
• 3-5 years professional experience in a similar environment
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint
• Hands-on experience with cloud-accounting.