Financial Control - Associate/ Analyst

Mizuho Securities Asia Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Mizuho Securities Asia Limited is seeking a finance professional to handle daily and monthly journal postings, P&L reporting, and monthly balance sheet preparation for management reporting. The role involves reviewing invoices, handling settlements with external counterparties and intercompany entities, and supporting budgeting and forecasting initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have a finance or accounting degree, with 1–3 years of relevant experience, excellent Excel/VBA skills, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Finance, Accounting, or related discipline.
• For Associate: minimum 3 years in Financial Reporting/Management Accounting/Regulatory Reporting.
• For Analyst: minimum 1 year of relevant experience preferred.
• Familiarity with change management and project documentation is a plus.
• Strong Excel skills including advanced functions and VBA.

Responsibilities

• Post daily and monthly journal entries with controls over suspense accounts.
• Assist with daily P&L reporting and monthly balance sheet information for management reporting.
• Review invoice issuance requests and ensure supporting documentation is complete and compliant.
• Handle monthly settlements with external counterparties and intercompany entities.
• Support end-to-end implementation and process improvements for Management Accounting and Financial Reporting.

Skills

Excel

PivotTables

VBA

Oracle FR

Tableau

Communication

Analytical

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

Tools

Oracle Financial Reporting

Job description

Why Mizuho

Within the APAC entities of Mizuho Securities, our greatest asset is our people, and we are committed to promoting a vibrant and supportive environment full of opportunities. Just like our global client and customer base, our people come from diverse backgrounds and our success is supported by our creativity, teamwork, and collective abilities as individuals to exceed the dynamic needs of our customers. We provide the stability of an international industry leader with the career trajectory of a growing business. Our strategic growth gives our people at all levels rewarding degrees of responsibility and a richer work experience than a boutique firm or an established giant could offer alone. With a focus on growing and expanding our platform across Asia, we are committed to attracting, hiring, retaining, and rewarding the best-in-class talent.

Job Description Responsibilities

• Perform daily and monthly journal postings and maintain appropriate controls over suspense account balances.
• Assist with daily profit and loss (P&L) reporting and prepare monthly balance sheet information to support management reporting.
• Review invoice issuance requests from business units and ensure all supporting documentation is complete and compliant with internal requirements.
• Handle monthly settlements with external counterparties and intercompany entities.
• Perform month-end closing activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Prepare monthly management reports to monitor and analyze financial performance against budget and forecast.
• Prepare and submit periodic financial reports to Headquarters.
• Support the development and enhancement of budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning tools.
• Participate in end-to-end implementation and process improvement initiatives related to Management Accounting and Financial Reporting.
• Assist with ad hoc projects and assignments as required.

Role Prerequisites

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline.
• For the Associate position, a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in Financial Reporting, Management Accounting, and/or Regulatory Reporting is required.
• For the Analyst position, a minimum of 1 year of relevant experience is preferred.
• Familiarity with change management and project documentation, including Business Requirements, Functional Specifications, and Data Mapping.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including advanced functions, PivotTables, and VBA.
• Exposure to Oracle Financial Reporting systems and Tableau for Management Reporting is an advantage.
• Proactive, analytical, and detail-oriented, with strong problem-solving and planning capabilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across different stakeholders.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment while managing competing priorities and tight deadlines.

Company Overview

As a leading Asia-focused investment bank, we provide corporate and institutional clients with unparalleled access and expertise in Japan and Asia. We are the partner of choice to many in the region, offering a wide range of investment banking and global markets solutions for the increasingly-sophisticated and technological needs of our large client base - primarily corporations, financial institutions, pensions, asset managers, and public sector entities. Our parent company - Mizuho Financial Group - came together in late 2002, merging three of the largest banks in Japan and is today one of the world's largest financial institutions. With our global presence and affiliates across Asia, Americas and EMEA, we’re able to meet local market needs with a combination of unique market insights, knowledge, and capabilities. For more information about the Mizuho Financial Group, please visit: Worldwide | Mizuho Financial Group For more information about Mizuho Securities, please visit: Home Page | Mizuho Securities