Accounting Analyst, APAC (Bernstein-Hong Kong)

Societe Generale; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Bernstein Asia is seeking an Accounting Analyst to support end-to-end financial production and regulatory reporting across Asia entities. The role focuses on IFRS-compliant accounting, liquidity monitoring, and continuous process improvement to strengthen the control environment.

You will liaise with offshore accounting teams, assist in statutory audits, and help ensure timely, accurate financial information for regulators and senior management.

Qualifications

• University degree in Finance, Accounting, or related discipline.
• Professional accounting qualification (CPA/ACCA or equivalent).
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience within a Finance function.
• Candidates may apply even if they do not meet all requirements, provided they demonstrate a largely relevant profile.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily accounting activities and monthly financial close in accordance with IFRS and Group accounting policies.
• Monitor accounts payable and receivable processes with intragroup reconciliation and timely settlement.
• Support cash management activities including liquidity monitoring and cash flow forecasting.
• Prepare tax filings and supporting schedules as required.
• Contribute to statutory audits by preparing accurate financial information and responding to auditor queries.
• Support regulatory returns with high accuracy and within deadlines.

Skills

IFRS accounting

Regulatory reporting

Financial controls

Microsoft Office

English and Chinese

Education

Bachelor in Finance/Accounting

CPA/ACCA or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Job description

Role Contribution

The Accounting Analyst will support Bernstein Asia, acting as a key contributor to:

• End-to-end financial production and controls
• Financial steering and liquidity monitoring
• Ongoing Finance process standardisation and improvement initiatives

Responsibilities

Role Contribution

The Accounting Analyst will support Bernstein Asia, acting as a key contributor to:

• End-to-end financial production and controls
• Regulatory reporting for Asia entities
• Financial steering and liquidity monitoring
• Ongoing Finance process standardisation and improvement initiatives

Main Responsibilities

Financial accounting & controls

• Perform daily accounting activities and monthly financial close in accordance with IFRS and Group accounting policies.
• Monitor accounts payable and receivable processes, including reconciliation with intragroup entities, ensuring accuracy and timely settlement.
• Support cash management activities, including liquidity monitoring and cash flow forecasting.
• Perform account certification and permanent supervision controls to ensure data quality, reliability, and auditability of financial information.
• Act as liaison with offshore accounting teams, monitoring deliverables and ensuring service quality.
• Contribute to statutory audits by preparing accurate and timely financial information and responding to auditor queries.

Regulatory reporting & watch

• Support on regulatory returns with a high degree of accuracy and within regulatory deadlines.
• Work with Financial Accountant and CFO to:
• interpret regulatory requirements applicable to Bernstein Asia activities and assess their impact on the entities
• Monitor regulatory developments and coordinate with Finance management to implement new or amended regulatory requirements.
• Support ad-hoc requests, reviews, or inspections from the Asia regulators by providing accurate information in a timely manner.

Financial steering & ALM

• Contribute to the preparation of monthly financial and management reporting packages for regional stakeholders.
• Work with Financial Accountant and CFO to monitor daily liquid capital ratios, ensuring compliance with internal thresholds and regulatory limits.
• Escalate potential breaches or emerging risks in a timely and transparent manner.

Tax

• Prepare tax filings and supporting schedules.
• Assist in responding to tax-related queries from tax authorities, auditors, or advisors, ensuring consistency and accuracy

Transversal topics

• Support in implementing target operating models and standardized Finance processes for JV entities.
• Execute permanent supervision controls in a timely manner and document results appropriately.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing efficiency, control framework robustness, and quality of Finance deliverables

Required

Profile required

KEY SKILL AREAS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:

• Experience in Asia Financial Institute Regulatory reporting rules, ie FRR, MAS SEBI, NSE, etc Sound understanding of research and agency broker-dealer activities.
• Knowledge of Asia tax regulations.
• Good understanding of IFRS accounting standards.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent communication skills in English (writing and speaking), and Chinese (spoken Cantonese), Mandarin skills a plus.

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCY REQUIRED :

• Strong operational risk awareness and commitment to a robust control environment.
• Ability to work independently with a high degree of ownership and accountability.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with local and remote teams across functions and regions
• Willingness to challenge, escalat...
• Openness to innovation and continuous improvement.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• University degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline.
• Professional accounting qualification (e.g. CPA, ACCA or equivalent).
• minimum 3 years or more of relevant experience within a Finance function
• Candidates are encouraged to apply even if they do not meet all the requirements, provided they demonstrate a largely relevant profile.

FUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS:

• INTERNAL: Regional Finance teams, Operation & IT Department, Compliance Department, Risk Department, Treasury Department and Business Lines.
• EXTERNAL: Regulator, external auditor, tax adviser

Why join us

Bernstein is widely recognized as a premier global equity research and brokerage firm, with a trading platform that spans the US, Europe, and Asia. Our research and trading capabilities are sought out by leading investment managers around the world, and we have a long history of our research receiving #1 rankings for overall quality and industry knowledge.

Research is our legacy and foundation. Our brand is defined by our Blackbooks, renowned for their in-depth quantitative forecasts and unmatched industry expertise. Our Research Analysts are thought leaders who typically have many years of direct experience in the industries they cover. Our reputation is for the very highest caliber of disciplined investment and industry analysis.

Business insight

In 2019 Bernstein acquired Autonomous Research, a highly regarded global financial services independent research firm. This acquisition further strengthened us as the preeminent provider of the highest-quality research to our clients worldwide. On April 1, 2024, AllianceBernstein and Societe Generale announced the official launch of Bernstein, a new joint venture expanding our global cash equities and equity research business Clients now have unparalleled equity liquidity access and a full range of integrated services leveraging Bernstein’s cash equities and research capabilities and Societe Generale’s equity derivatives, prime services and equity capital markets offering.

At Bernstein, we believe our people are our strength and are core to the success of our business. As such, we search for, recruit and appoint the best available person on the basis of aptitude and ability, regardless of sex, marital or civil partnership status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, pregnancy, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, belief or gender identity.