Auditor - (Hong Kong)

Philippines
Permanent
Full-time

18 days ago
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Through proprietary software and AI, along with a focus on customer delight, Sleek makes the back-office easy for micro SMEs.We give Entrepreneurs time back to focus on what they love doing - growing their business and being with customers. With a surging number of Entrepreneurs globally, we are innovating in a highly lucrative space.We operate 3 business segments:Corporate Secretary: Automating the company incorporation, secretarial, filing, Nominee Director, mailroom and immigration processes via custom online robots and SleekSign. We are the market leaders in Singapore with ~5% market share of all new business incorporationsAccounting & Bookkeeping: Redefining what it means to do Accounting, Bookkeeping, Tax and Payroll thanks to our proprietary SleekBooks ledger, AI tools and exceptional customer serviceFinTech payments: Overcoming a key challenge for Entrepreneurs by offering digital banking services to new businessesSleek launched in 2017 and now has around 15,000 customers across our offices in Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia and the UK. We have around 500 staff with an intact startup mindset.We have recently raised Series B financing off the back of >70% compound annual growth in Revenue over the last 5 years. Sleek has been recognised by The Financial Times, The Straits Times, Forbes and LinkedIn as one of the fastest growing companies in Asia.Backed by world-class investors, we are on track to be one of the few cash flow positive, tech-enabled unicorns based out of Singapore.RequirementsWe are looking for a FINANCIAL EXTERNAL AUDITOR that is excited about the below Mission and Outcomes.Mission: To deliver precise and timely statutory audits that ensure financial transparency and compliance with Hong Kong’s standards, while building trust through clear, prompt communication. We are dedicated to fostering lasting client relationships, empowering informed decisions, and promoting a culture of continuous improvement and integrity.Outcomes: * Deliver all assigned audit engagements within agreed timelines and deadlines.

Prepare accurate and complete audit documentation in line with HKSAs and firm quality standards, with minimal supervision.
Communicate effectively and promptly with clients to gather information, resolve queries, and explain audit findings.
Collaborate with team leaders and other departments to facilitate smooth audit processes

Requirements:

Deliver assigned audit engagements efficiently and within agreed timelines and deadlines.
Plan and execute audit procedures in compliance with HKSAs and relevant regulatory requirements.
Assess internal controls, identify risks, and test key processes to evaluate financial accuracy and compliance.
Prepare and review audit documentation with clarity and completeness for quality assurance and compliance.
Communicate effectively with clients to gather audit evidence, clarify findings, and explain audit processes and outcomes.
Identify audit findings and control weaknesses, and propose value-adding recommendations.
Work independently as well as part of a team on multiple client engagements.
Demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills when evaluating complex financial data.
Stay updated on changes in accounting and auditing standards, especially HKSAs and IFRS.
Maintain confidentiality and integrity in handling sensitive financial information.

To do this, you will have a minimum of 2 years experience as auditor and you will most likely be located in the Philippines.Behavioural fit is also important at Sleek, and we will be looking for candidates that have a proven track record of embodying the below attributes in their recent roles:Ownership: This shows reliability and helps build trust within the team. We move fast and need to know that everyone will see things through to completion and proactively help to get things back on track when challenges arise. Accountability is really important to us.Humility: There is so much we don’t know. Humility allows for open-mindedness to feedback and a willingness to learn from others. It paves the way for collaboration and creates a positive work environment. It is a key ingredient of self awareness and emotional intelligence.Structured Thinking: Our business is complex with many layers (many services, many countries, many cultures). Regardless of whether you’re more analytical or creative in nature, being able to show sound judgement is important to us. It ensures solutions are pragmatic and balance the needs of the organisation, team and customers.Attention to detail: You’ll be managing multiple, complex workstreams from numerous stakeholders. It will be important for you to keep track of everything and notice when information is missing or inconsistent.Excellent listener and clear communicator: We have a variety of nationalities and for many people, English isn’t their first language. For you to excel, you’ll need to be present in your calls and make sure you properly receive and thoughtfully send messages to others in the business.Analytical Mindset: You have a keen eye for detail and a methodical approach to dissecting problems. You excel at analysing complex systems and processes to identify weaknesses and inefficiencies, and your ability to evaluate multiple scenarios enables you to devise the best testing strategies. You apply data-driven decisions to enhance testing coverage and performance metrics, ensuring the highest standards of software quality.Collaboration-Driven: You thrive in a cross-functional team environment, working closely with developers, product managers, and operations teams to ensure alignment on requirements and testing goals. You communicate effectively, advocate for quality throughout the development process, and proactively address potential issues before they arise, fostering a culture of shared responsibility for delivering exceptional software.Data driven: We are a data rich business with ~15,000 small customers. Each decision we make can impact many more people than we realise - so it’s critical that we use sound data to support our strategies and review the success of our initiatives.
Can have tough conversations in a positive way: It’s not a matter of if, but when difficult interpersonal situations arise. Disagreement, conflict and disappointment are a given in a fast moving business where people care about their work. People that proactively have tough conversations with kindness build empathy, trust and great working relationships.The interview processThe successful candidate will participate in the below interview stages. We anticipate the process to last no more than 3 weeks from start to finish.Whether the interviews are held over video call or in person will depend on your location and the role.HR Round
A ~30 minute chat with the member of the hiring team to understand your skills and experienceCareer deep diveA ~60 minute chat with the Hiring Manager. They’ll discuss your last 1-2 roles to understand your experience in more detail.Behavioural fit assessmentA ~60 minute chat with a member of the HR or leadership team, where they will dive into some of your recent work situations to understand how you think and work.Offer + reference interviewsWe’ll make a non-binding offer verbally or over email, followed by a couple of short phone or video calls with references that you provide to us.Requirement for background screeningPlease be aware that Sleek is a regulated entity and as such is required to perform different levels of background checks on staff depending on their role.This may include using external vendors to verify the below:

Your education
Any criminal history
Any political exposure
Any bankruptcy or adverse credit history

We will ask for your consent before conducting these checks. Depending on your role at Sleek, an adverse result on one of these checks may prohibit you from passing probation.By submitting a job application, you confirm that you have read and agree to our Data Privacy Statement for Candidates, found at sleek.com.BenefitsSome other great things about working at Sleek…Humility and kindness: Humility is a core attribute we hire for, which means we have a culture of not taking ourselves too seriously and being able to laugh. Kindness is also incredibly important. We are committed to creating and nurturing a diverse and inclusive environment.Flexibility: You’ll be able to work fully remotely. If you need to start early or start late to cater to your family or other needs, we don’t mind, so long as you get your work done and proactively communicate. You can also work fully remote from anywhere in the world for 1 month each yearFinancial benefits: We pay competitive market salaries and provide staff with generous paid time off and holiday schedules. Certain staff at Sleek are also eligible for our employee share ownership plan and can share in the upside of our stellar growth trajectory as we work toward listing on a prominent stock exchange in the Asia Pacific region.Personal growth: You’ll get a lot of responsibility and autonomy at Sleek - we move at a fast pace so you’ll be making decisions, making mistakes and learning. There’s also a range of internal and external facing training programmes we run. We’re also at the forefront of utilising AI in our space and are developing a regional centre of AI excellence. It is our intention that if you leave Sleek, you leave as a more well-rounded person and professional.Sleek is also a proudly certified B Corp. Since we started our journey in 2017, we’ve been committed to building Sleek as a force for good. In just over 5 years, we’ve joined a community of industry leaders like Patagonia, Ben & Jerry's, and P&G who are building an inclusive, equitable, and a regenerative economy. We have planted over 29,271 trees to reforest our ecosystem and saved 7 tons of paper from landfills by processing over 1.4M pages through SleekSign. We aim to be Carbon Neutral by 2030.

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