2027 Finance Graduate Associate | Hong Kong, HK

Finsbury Glover Hering • Full Time • Hong Kong, Hong Kong, HK • 10h ago

2027 Finance Graduate Associate

Overview of the Firm

FGS Global helps the world's most influential leaders move minds and markets. Working where business, government, and public opinion intersect, we advise CEOs, boards, and leadership teams at the most consequential moments.

We work as one team across geographies and disciplines - bringing together specialists with backgrounds in communications, finance, law, government, journalism, data science, and digital. Whatever the moment demands, we combine multidimensional perspectives to help leaders anticipate what's next, engage the stakeholders who matter, and drive meaningful outcomes.

Across 31 global offices, we draw on the full depth of the firm so clients can operate with clarity, act with confidence, and lead with trust. This collaborative approach has established FGS as a market leader: we are consistently ranked Band 1 for Crisis & Risk Management and Litigation Support by Chambers and Partners, and were ranked the #1 Global M&A PR firm by deal value and deal count for four consecutive years (Mergermarket, 2025).

The Role

Are you soon to be a Finance or Accounting graduate looking to accelerate your career in a dynamic, entrepreneurial, and fast-growing business environment?

The Finance Associate Program is a two-year rotational program designed to develop future finance and business leaders through hands-on experience across Order to Cash, Procurement to Payment, Revenue Recognition & Commercial Finance, and FP&A. Participants will gain broad exposure to financial operations, commercial decision-making, and strategic planning while working closely with Finance leaders, Partners, and consultants across the region.

The program offers unique regional exposure across Hong Kong, Singapore, and China, enabling Associates to develop a deep understanding of the financial and commercial dynamics of a leading professional services business. Associates will gain first-hand experience in a high-growth, fast-paced environment backed by a leading global private equity investor, providing exposure to business transformation, performance management, operational excellence, and value creation initiatives.

Designed for high-potential Finance and Accounting graduates, the program combines training, mentorship, and real-world business experience to accelerate professional development. High-performing Associates may be considered for direct placement into high-impact Finance roles, including FP&A, Commercial Finance, Revenue Management, and Business Finance, or opportunities to transition into client-facing consulting teams, creating an accelerated pathway to leadership within the firm.

Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities will vary by rotation and may include:

Order to Cash

• Support the end-to-end billing and accounts receivable process, ensuring invoices are issued accurately and on time. • Review client contracts, engagement terms and billing arrangements to support appropriate financial treatment. • Monitor receivables, unbilled revenue and work-in-progress balances, highlighting risks and following up with relevant stakeholders. • Partner with consultants and client teams to resolve billing queries and support timely collections. • Prepare reports and analysis on billing performance, cash collection and working capital.

Procurement to Payment

• Support the processing and review of vendor invoices, employee expenses and payment requests. • Assist with vendor onboarding and help maintain accurate supplier records. • Review expenditure against internal policies, approval requirements and supporting documentation. • Work with internal stakeholders and external vendors to resolve payment-related queries. • Identify opportunities to improve procurement, expense and payment processes.

Revenue Recognition and Commercial Finance

• Review contracts and engagement documentation to support accurate revenue recognition in accordance with applicable accounting policies. • Assist with project setup, revenue forecasting, fee tracking and engagement financial management. • Analyse project performance, including revenue, costs, utilisation, margins and profitability. • Work with Finance colleagues and client-facing teams to identify financial risks and support informed commercial decisions. • Support month-end closing activities, reconciliations and management reporting.

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Assist with annual budgeting, periodic forecasting and longer-term financial planning. • Analyse actual performance against budget and forecast, identifying key drivers, risks and opportunities. • Prepare financial reports, dashboards and presentations for senior management. • Support business cases, scenario modelling and commercial analysis for strategic initiatives. • Translate financial data into clear and practical insights for business stakeholders.

Finance Transformation and Regional Projects

• Contribute to process improvement, systems implementation and finance transformation initiatives. • Support the standardisation of finance processes and reporting across Hong Kong, Singapore and Mainland China. • Use data and technology to improve reporting quality, operational efficiency and decision-making. • Participate in cross-functional projects relating to business growth, performance improvement and operational excellence. • Take ownership of assigned workstreams and deliver accurate, timely and practical outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting • Fresh graduates are welcome • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills • Strong Excel and data analysis capabilities • High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy • Self-motivated, intellectually curious, and eager to learn • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment where priorities evolve quickly • Demonstrates a growth mindset, adaptability, resilience, and strong sense of ownership • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with Partners, consultants, and cross-functional teams • Desire to build a long-term career in finance and business leadership

Why Join Us?

• Structured rotational experience across key finance functions in a leading global strategic leadership advisory firm • Regional exposure across Hong Kong, Singapore, and China • Direct exposure to senior Finance leaders, Partners, and consultants • Opportunities to develop strong commercial acumen and business partnering skills • Hands-on experience with real business impact from day one • Participation in finance transformation and value creation initiatives • Potential placement into high-impact Finance leadership roles or consulting teams upon successful completion of the program • Launch your career through a program designed to develop the next generation of finance and business leaders in a high-growth, entrepreneurial, and globally connected environment.

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