Associate/Senior Associate (Commercial Finance) - APAC Region

About AlphaSights

AlphaSights was born with a purpose: to unlock human knowledge and power progress. From our state-of-the-art offices in nine major world cities, we connect business leaders seeking knowledge with the experts who possess it. We’re one of the fastest-growing global companies, employing 1500+ colleagues of 60+ nationalities.

What we do

We operate at the heart of the global knowledge economy, providing a suite of knowledge-on-demand services to investment funds, consultancies, Fortune 500 companies and nonprofits. Our clients use our services when evaluating critical investment and business decisions. We connect them with industry experts who possess specific knowledge that is otherwise unavailable to them. 

The Role

To support our continuous growth, we are looking for a proactive individual to assist with all month-end close-related activities for our APAC entities in Greater China, South Korea, and Japan, and to liaise closely with the business as well as with specialised functions in the broader AlphaSights Finance team. Based in our Hong Kong office, you will have a broad range of responsibilities, ranging from:

• Assisting with the preparation of regional monthly management accounts and for closing and reporting the results to the Group Finance function while ensuring full compliance with applicable statutory requirements
• Production of detailed balance sheet reconciliations on a monthly basis
• Variance analysis on monthly accounts for the region against the budget and the prior year
• Commercial business partnering support to senior stakeholders across the business, offering recommendations and insights based on high-quality financial information 
• Supporting the Senior Finance Leadership team with the decision-making process and any ad hoc requests

What We Look For

AlphaSights welcomes candidates with different backgrounds and experiences. Here are some qualities that many of our successful applicants possess:

• 3+ years of experience in a management accounting role, ideally in a high-growth environment
• Strong business partnering skills and the maturity to confidently deal with Finance and non-Finance stakeholders at all levels
• The drive and resilience to deliver excellent service amidst tight timelines and changing circumstances
• Growth mindset: the ability to develop in your role over time and view setbacks as learning opportunities

Are you hesitant to submit an application because you're not sure if you'll check every box? Apply anyway! We’d love to hear from you and see how you can drive impact in our firm. 

What you'll need

• Bachelor's degree, with strong academic credentials
• An accounting qualification, part-qualified or fully qualified (CIMA/AICPA, ACCA, HKICPA or equivalent)
• Fluency in written and spoken English is essential; fluency in Mandarin, Korean, or Japanese is a plus

What you can expect

• High level of autonomy and ownership of role from day one
• A team-oriented, strongly supportive culture emphasizing transparency, continuous feedback, professional development, and celebrating wins
• State-of-the-art office with amenities in the heart of Hong Kong
• 15 days annual leave, 1 additional day per year of service up to 20 days, six months full maternity leave, and six weeks full paternity leave
• Private medical & dental insurance, and annual health check-up

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion at AlphaSights

AlphaSights is an equal opportunity employer. Read more about our commitment to DEI here.