AIFT

Senior Finance Analyst at AIFT (Taipei, Taiwan)

AIFT· Taipei, Taiwan·

Role details

Level
Senior

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Finance Analyst to join our team. This role plays a crucial part in maintaining accurate financial records across our Taiwan and regional entities, optimizing accounting procedures, and supporting strategic decision-making. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in bookkeeping, cost analysis, and financial reporting, with exposure to multi-entity reporting, and the ability to collaborate across teams and adapt to a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

  • Handle the full set of accounts and bookkeeping for the Taiwan entity, ensuring accurate and timely financial records.
  • Lead and support month-end closing, financial reporting, account reconciliations and management reporting across relevant entities.
  • Coordinate with external accounting firms, auditors, tax advisors and other professional service providers on accounting, tax and compliance matters.
  • Manage accounts payable, employee reimbursements, vendor payments and payment processing, ensuring proper supporting documentation and approval.
  • Prepare and review monthly financial reports, P&L analysis, balance sheet reconciliations and variance analysis.
  • Support multi-entity consolidation and intercompany transactions, including reconciliations, settlements and elimination entries.
  • Partner with Operations, Product and Sales teams in Taiwan and Hong Kong to provide financial insights and support commercial and business decisions.
  • Conduct cost analysis, budgeting, forecasting and ad-hoc financial analysis as required.
  • Support audit, tax filing and statutory reporting processes and respond to information requests from external parties.
  • Support treasury and cash management activities, including bank reconciliations, cash position monitoring and coordination with banks.
  • Review existing finance and accounting processes and recommend improvements to enhance accuracy, efficiency and internal controls.
  • Participate in ad-hoc projects and company initiatives as required.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Business Administration is preferred
  • 3+ years of experience in accounting or finance, including hands-on bookkeeping and month-end closing
  • Familiar with Taiwan accounting standards and tax regulations
  • Experience with multi-entity consolidation will be a plus
  • Fluent skill in Microsoft Excel is a must
  • Strong analytical thinking skills, ability to think creatively, highly-driven and self-motivated
  • Able to work independently and take ownership of day-to-day finance operations
  • Good written English for business correspondence and documentation
  • Collaborative team player with good communication skills

Why Join Us?

  • Be part of a dynamic, fast-paced environment with opportunities for growth.
  • Work on impactful projects that shape the fintech/AI/cybersecurity industry.
  • Collaborate with a talented and diverse team.
  • Enjoy flexible working hours and partial remote work for better work-life balance.

Why work at AIFT

  • Mission-driven: Work at the intersection of AI and finance to solve real-world problems in banking, risk, and trade.
  • Young and growing: Described as a "young company" with opportunities to get in "on the ground floor" and grow as projects gain momentum. hkaift.com
  • International connections: Collaborations with top universities and global financial institutions provide a broader perspective.
  • Practical skill development: Talent training is part of the mission – developers and analysts can build expertise in FinTech ecosystems (Python, Spring Boot, Docker, blockchain, etc.). hkaift.com
  • Vibrant community: Active member of Hong Kong Science Park, Hong Kong’s largest R&D base, with access to a network of tech companies and events.
  • Work environment: Office-based in Hong Kong Science Park (Shatin); roles include Software Engineer, Assistant Quantitative Analyst, Data Analyst, and Research Assistant. hkaift.com
  • Culture: Emphasizes open innovation, cross-boundary collaboration (universities, VCs, financial institutions), and a flat, research-driven atmosphere.

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