David LAU
CPA (Aust.)
Hong Kong
Summary
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure mid-level financial accounting & finance role. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Officer, Finance
Bright Smart Securities & Commodities Group Limited
11.2016 - Current
- Handle daily accounting function for futures & commodities / stock options / global securities business units
- Prepare daily segregation of trust fund & bank reconciliation
- Handle margin deposit & withdrawal orders in futures & global securities broker accounts
- Handle treasury function and FX conversion
- Prepare bank loan documents for IPO financing application
- Prepare daily financial reports for management’s review in a timely and accurate manner
- Prepare month-end closing & financial resources return (FRR)
- Assist in ad hoc assignments as required.
Assistant Accountant
Haitong International Securities Group
07.2014 - 08.2016
- Handle general journal voucher & memo input
- Prepare daily segregation of trust fund& bank reconciliation
- Handle and supervise client money deposit & withdrawal instructions
- Handle cash collateral deposit & withdrawal orders in futures broker accounts
- Conduct commission scheme setting maintenance for bullion & derivatives trading business
- Perform monthly salesman rebate calculation and provision for bullion trading business
- Prepare daily &monthly financial reports for management’s review in a timely and accurate manner
- Assist in perform user acceptance test & system migration
- Prepare audit related schedules and respond to auditors' queries
- Assist in ad hoc assignments as required.
Assistant Accountant
Tengard Financial Services Limited
07.2013 - 07.2014
- Input vouchers and handle accounts payable/receivable functions
- Prepare journal vouchers and assist in month-end closing
- Prepare commission calculation for sales team and business partners
- Prepare and submit monthly financial resources return to Securities and Futures Commission
- Assist in preparing compliance, management reports& sales analysis
- Assist in administration work, data entry and filing duties
- Assist in ad hoc projects and duties.
Audit Associate
K.S. Li & CPA Company Limited
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Perform planning work on assigned segments of various external audit work
- Perform interview with individuals associated with the subject of the audit to gather relevant information
- Review transactions, documents, records, reports, and methods for accuracy and effectiveness
- Prepare working papers and draft audit reports to record and summarize data on the assigned audit segments
- Report audit findings to senior auditors.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce – Accounting -
Macquarie University
Sydney, Australia 01.2007 - 04.2011
Diploma of Commerce - undefined
Sydney Institute of Business and Technology
Sydney, Australia 01.2006 - 04.2007
Hong Kong Advance Level Examination (2006) - undefined
Rosaryhill School Business Studies Section
01.2004 - 04.2006
Hong Kong Certificate Education of Examination (2004) - undefined
St. Joseph’s College
01.1999 - 04.2004
Skills
Financial Statements
Financial analysis and reporting
Operational Reporting
Accounting management
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 07/23/1987
- Gender: Male
- HKID: Z825201(8)
Availability
1 month notice
Awards
Outstanding Staff Award 2015 – Haitong International Securities Group
Certification
CPA (Aust.) - Certified Practising Accountant - CPA Australia
Timeline
Senior Officer, Finance
Bright Smart Securities & Commodities Group Limited
11.2016 - Current
Assistant Accountant
Haitong International Securities Group
07.2014 - 08.2016
Assistant Accountant
Tengard Financial Services Limited
07.2013 - 07.2014
Audit Associate
K.S. Li & CPA Company Limited
01.2012 - 01.2013
Bachelor of Commerce – Accounting -
Macquarie University
01.2007 - 04.2011
Diploma of Commerce - undefined
Sydney Institute of Business and Technology
01.2006 - 04.2007
Hong Kong Advance Level Examination (2006) - undefined
Rosaryhill School Business Studies Section
01.2004 - 04.2006
Hong Kong Certificate Education of Examination (2004) - undefined
St. Joseph’s College
01.1999 - 04.2004