About this role
<div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:</b></H2> </div><div><div>Reporting to the Head of Finance, <strong>Accounting Manager/Supervisor (Japanese & English bilingual)</strong>, is responsible for statutory accounting, financial controls, and ensuring accurate financial reporting for Japan operations. The position partners closely with shared services and regional finance teams to support month-end closing, audits, and compliance.</div></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Description:</b></H2> </div><div><ul> <li>Ensure timely, accurate and complete recording of transactions, to facilitate P&L and Balance Sheet reviews and account reconciliations</li> <li>Support the month end and year end close process</li> <li>Support of year-end financial audit</li> <li>Support process improvements efforts and documentation of workflows</li> <li>Ad hoc analysis and special projects.</li> <li>Ensure compliance to General Affairs Policy and Procedures (GAPP)</li> <li>Ensure compliance of accounting/reporting treatment in line with Group requirements, including treatment for new products</li> <li>Ensure adherence to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), local accounting and tax standards</li> <li>Ensure compliance in accounting / reporting treatments in line with Group requirements</li> <li>Supervise, actively manage and develop his/her team and direct reports</li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Requirements:</b></H2> </div><div><ul> <li>5+ years of accounting experience, including team supervision</li> <li>Strong knowledge of IFRS and local GAAP</li> <li>Experience in multinational or fast-paced environments</li> <li>Advanced Excel skills; accounting systems experience preferred</li> <li>Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills</li> <li style="font-weight:bold"><strong>Native level Japanese</strong></li> <li style="font-weight:bold"><strong>Business level English</strong></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Footer</b></H2> </div><div><p>#LinkedinJapan<br>#Japan<br>#LI-Onsite</p></div></div></div>