About us
First Digital is a digital asset focused trust, custody, financial technology company at the vanguard of the emerging digitalization of assets, where the full value for your worldly assets can finally unite like other digital data. Our best-in-class custodian and near-banking layer enables previously unattainable options for payments, asset management and access to products that can help enhance financial inclusion.
Our infrastructure – including FDUSD, Asia’s 1st home grown blockchain-based USD stable-coin – Developed to help economies, institutions and developers gain access to technology breakthroughs and capitalize on the digital evolution of finance, trust, and technology.
Overview:
Drive financial excellence in a high-growth environment! We’re looking for a Finance Manager (or Senior Finance Manager, depending on experience) to take the lead in managing the Group’s financial operations and reporting. This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll oversee accounting functions, budgeting, audits, tax compliance, and financial analysis, ensuring alignment with Hong Kong and international accounting standards.
If you thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment and have 5+ years of post-qualified experience in financial management, reporting, and controls, we want to hear from you! A professional certification (HKICPA, CIMA, ACCA) is required, and experience in fiduciary or fund accounting is a plus.
What You’ll Do:
- Lead the Group’s day-to-day financial operations, including billing, AR, AP, GL, cost accounting, and revenue recognition.
- Take charge of the month-end and year-end close process, preparing financial statements and management reports.
- Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting, adhering to international accounting standards, while driving improvements in report quality and analysis.
- Manage the annual audit and tax engagements, tracking deadlines and ensuring compliance.
- Oversee the preparation of statutory accounts for all entities under the Group.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with financial institutions and key partners.
- Provide strategic insights through financial analysis, performance metrics, and trend reporting.
- Develop and implement financial policies and procedures to enhance operational efficiency.
- Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning to support business growth.
- Manage and mentor a team of finance professionals, fostering a high-performance culture.
- Handle ad-hoc financial projects and initiatives as required.
What You Bring:
- A degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field.
- Active professional certification (CIMA, ACCA).
- 5+ years of post-qualified experience in finance, preferably in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
- Strong knowledge of Hong Kong / Malaysia accounting standards, financial reporting, tax regulations, and industry legislation.
- Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Power Query), accounting software, and financial databases.
- Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to solve complex accounting challenges.
- Strong communication and leadership skills, with a collaborative approach to teamwork.
- Ability to interpret and present financial data to both internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience in fiduciary or fund accounting is a plus.
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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed by job holders within this job. However, this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position. First Digital Trust reserves the right to amend this job description at any time.
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What We Do
First Digital is your trusted guardian delivering next-generation financial services for global businesses and individuals to thrive in the digital asset economy.
First Digital specialises in providing bespoke multi-asset Custodial, Trust, Payments and Stablecoin solutions to businesses, financial institutions and family offices navigating the next frontier in finance.
MULTI-ASSET CUSTODY & SAFEKEEPING
Fortify your treasury operations with First Digital's multi-asset custody solutions—streamlined for global reach, rapid settlement, and a host of value-added services.
STRUCTURED TRUST & ADVISORY
Unlock a wealth of financial engineering and strategic regulatory expertise with tailored structuring and consulting services.
STABLECOIN SOLUTIONS
Optimize your financial operations by harnessing the power of our deeply liquid and zero-fee stablecoin portfolio. First Digital is the home of FDUSD, a fully backed stablecoin issued out of Asia.
PAYMENTS AND SETTLEMENTS
Streamline everyday expenses, cross-border payments and global payroll and enhance your financial fluidity.
WHO WE SERVE
Headquartered in Hong Kong and with a presence in the UK, Middle East, Singapore and Malaysia, First Digital’s clients comprise regulated financial institutions and fintech innovators including blockchain start-ups, money service businesses, token issuers, market makers, digital asset exchanges and family offices.
OUR COMMITMENT TO REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
Fully aligned with Hong Kong’s Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance, First Digital is licensed under the Trust Ordinance Section 8 of Hong Kong, is SOC1 Type 2 and SOC2 Type 2, ISO 27001 Certified as well as FATCA and AEoI Compliant.
Get in touch for your multi-asset servicing needs:
https://1stdigital.com/contact-us/
