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Job ID : 1586296 Date Updated : April 10th, 2026
Work closely with CEO, growing company

Senior Accountant & Finance Manager

Hiring Company A global beauty/ cosmetics company growing fast in Japan
Location Tokyo - 23 Wards
Job Type Permanent Full-time
Salary 5.5 million yen ~ 7.5 million yen

Work Style

Casual Clothing Minimal Overtime

Job Description

■ Role Purpose

Reporting directly to the CEO, this role covers a broad scope of accounting, finance, and inventory management responsibilities. The position goes beyond standard bookkeeping, the successful candidate will be involved in operational processes including POS-based inventory management, and will work closely with the CEO to support data-driven business decisions.

■ Key Responsibilities

[ Accounting & Finance ]

  • Prepare daily operational completion reports
  • Manage store cash (register funds) and process daily deposits
  • Handle all general accounting tasks including expense processing, journal entries, and monthly reporting
  • Manage daily, monthly, and annual closing processes and financial reporting
  • Prepare budgets, manage cash flow, and analyze P&L and balance sheets
  • Coordinate with external tax accountants (tax filing, payroll, year-end adjustments)
  • Propose and implement improvements to accounting systems and workflows
  • Provide financial analysis, insights, and reports to management and the CEO

[ Inventory Management ]

  • Manage and monitor inventory balances across all locations
  • Handle inventory supply and replenishment coordination
  • Verify, reconcile, and report on inventory data
  • Ensure accuracy of POS and inventory data on an ongoing basis

General Requirements

Minimum Experience Level Over 3 years
Career Level Mid Career
Minimum English Level Daily Conversation
Minimum Japanese Level Business Level
Minimum Education Level Technical/Vocational College
Visa Status Permission to work in Japan required

Required Skills

  • 3+ years of hands-on accounting or finance experience
  • Experience with POS systems and inventory management
  • Proactive approach to system and workflow improvement
  • Business-level Japanese; conversational English
  • Strong numerical and analytical mindset
  • Able to work directly with the CEO in a fast-moving, international environment
  • Self-starter who takes initiative on process improvement

Job Location

  • Tokyo - 23 Wards

Work Conditions

Job Type Permanent Full-time
Salary 5.5 million yen ~ 7.5 million yen
Salary Bonuses Bonuses paid on top of indicated salary.
Industry Retail

Job Category

Company Details

Company Type Small/Medium Company (300 employees or less) - International Company