An accounting firm with offices in Hong Kong, Macau, Shenzhen and Beijing, which has grown from three to 60 staff in less than a decade, is recruiting staff for further expansion.
'There has been increasing demand for our specialised skills,' says John Lees, director of JLA Asia. 'We are currently recruiting for junior and intermediate accountants in Hong Kong, Macau and Shenzhen. We are also always on the lookout for senior staff.'
Fresh accounting graduates who have some audit or commercial experience and are studying for an accounting qualification are welcome to apply. For intermediate-level positions, applicants should be qualified accountants with about four years' work experience.
The number-one requirement is integrity. 'We trust our employees. We have internal controls in place, but 100 per cent integrity is very important,' says Lees, who has lived in Hong Kong for 25 years.
Applicants should be good team players and, to be successful, they should also be alert, have an analytical and enquiring mind, and the ability to ferret things out.
'They should be inquisitive and often sceptical of the 'facts',' says Martin Tupila, one of JLA Asia's associate directors. 'Key skills include the ability to think critically and strategically, intuitiveness, and an ability to adapt to different situations.'