Work in Japan : Management Accountant

Minimum Experience Level

Over 3 years 

Minimum English Level

Fluent 

Minimum Japanese Level

Fluent 

Minimum Education Level

Bachelor's Degree 

Visa Status

Japanese national or permission to work in Japan required  

Key Responsibilities
Responsible for the preparation and initial review of the monthly financial reports for the Finance subcommittee and Board of Trustees. These reports will include YTD budget analysis and management accounts
Implementation of the annual budget process liaising with all stakeholders ensuring the integrity and sign-off of all data supplied, and that submissions are made on a timely basis.
Management of the financial accounting system, including development verification, and production of management information reports, financial allocations and coding.
Analysis of financial data needed in fiscal and budgetary planning.
Responsible for maintaining the fixed asset register and mnitoring additions and disposals, and maintaining depreciation reports.
Responsible for developing and maintaining policies and procedures for the school’s computerized accounting system
Responsible for delivery of ad-hoc projects

Personal Qualities
Attention to detail.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Highly self motivated
Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
Ability to take a leadership role to ensure objectives are met in a timely and meaningful manner;
Confidence to run/ contribute to potentially challenging meetings, stating opinions clearly and unambiguously;
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Ability to present ideas in business-friendly and user-friendly language.
Strong customer service orientation

Knowledge/Experience
3-5 years professional experience
A comprehensive knowledge of broad-based financial accounting functions
Strong controls/accounting background
Knowledge of accounting, including related financial accounting standards.
Knowledge/experience of systems applications - particularly AccPac

Qualifications
Degree in accounting

The British School in Tokyo is the only British School in the whole of Japan.

We offer the programmes of study of the National Curriculum of England (2000) within the wonderfully diverse and rich cultural and physical context of Japan and East Asia.

The British School in Tokyo was officially opened in 1989.