Career and Job Opportunities
Career with the Treasury
The Treasury is responsible for the compilation and supervision of the accounts of and the provision of accounting and financial management services in the Government. The Treasury recruits two grades of staff, namely, Treasury Accountants (TAs) and Accounting Officers (AOs). In addition to the Treasury, their parent department, Treasury Grade staff may also work in bureaux/departments through regular postings arranged by the Treasury. The duties of TAs and AOs are wide-ranging and interesting, covering areas in budgeting, financial accounting, cost and management accounting, system development, internal audit, investigatory accounting, fund/loan management, financial monitoring and management of subvention/funding schemes, etc.
Over fifty government bureaux/departments are served by Treasury Grade staff. They head or assist in running the finance or specialised functions of these bureaux/departments.
Training and Development
New appointees are provided with a well-programmed basic training course to enable them to settle down. To uphold the learning culture among the grades, the Treasury has put in place annual training plans and on-going training throughout the career of our staff. We also attach great importance and care to their sustainable development, enabling individual officers to develop and realise their potential as they move along the career path in the Government.
Career Prospect
Career prospects are excellent. TAs may be promoted to Senior Treasury Accountants, Chief Treasury Accountants or even higher directorate ranks. For AOs, the entry rank is Accounting Officer II and they may be promoted to the ranks of Accounting Officer I and Senior Accounting Officer. AOs may also apply for appointment as TAs after obtaining a membership from a recognised professional accountancy body and acquiring the necessary post-qualification experience.
Terms of Appointment and Fringe Benefits
New appointees will normally be appointed on Civil Service probationary terms for three years. Those who pass the probation satisfactorily may be considered for appointment on the prevailing permanent terms. TAs and AOs are entitled to general fringe benefits in the Civil Service including paid leave, medical and dental benefits, and where appropriate, assistance in housing.
Entry Requirements
Treasury Accountant (Master Pay Scale Point 30 to 44)
Candidates should
| (a) | be Certified Public Accountants of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants, or equivalent; |
| (b) | have at least one year's relevant post-qualification experience; |
| (c) | have a pass result in the Aptitude Test in the Common Recruitment Examination (CRE); |
| (d) | have met the language proficiency requirements of ‘Level 2’ in the Use of English paper and ‘Level 1’ in the Use of Chinese paper in the CRE, or equivalent; and be able to speak fluent Cantonese and English; and |
| (e) | have a pass result in the Basic Law and National Security Law Test (BLNST). |
Accounting Officer II (Master Pay Scale Point 14 to 27)
Candidates should
| (a) | either have a Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy from a Hong Kong university, or equivalent, or be a registered student of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants’ Qualification Programme (QP) and have completed the Associate Level of QP, or equivalent; |
| (b) | have a pass result in the Aptitude Test in the CRE; |
| (c) | have met the language proficiency requirements of ‘Level 2’ in the Use of English paper and ‘Level 1’ in the Use of Chinese paper in the CRE, or equivalent; and be able to speak fluent Cantonese and English ; and |
| (d) | have a pass result in the BLNST. |
Recruitment Examination
Candidates applying for the above posts are required to pass a written examination in Hong Kong before they will be further considered for selection interviews. The written examination is an English essay-type writing paper which aims at assessing candidates' proficiency in written communication and organisation abilities.
Application
Application will be invited through advertisement in major newspapers and Civil Service Bureau’s website www.csb.gov.hk and the Treasury's website www.try.gov.hk when vacancies arise. Interested applicants may complete an application form (GF340) and apply in accordance with the procedures set out in the advertisement. GF340 is obtainable from any Home Affairs Enquiry Centre of District Offices, Home Affairs Department and any Job Centre of the Employment Services Division, Labour Department. Applicants may also download GF340 or apply online through the Civil Service Bureau’s website.
For enquiries on recruitment matters, please call tel. no. (852) 3847 8849.
For information about the language proficiency requirements for appointment to civil service posts, the CRE and BLNST, please visit the website of the Civil Service Bureau.
Useful Links:
The Treasury - Treasury Accountant / Accounting Officer II
https://www.youth.gov.hk/en/gov-job/job/detail.htm?content-id=2397704