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| Hiring Company | Global Manufacturing Company |
| Location | Tokyo - 23 Wards |
| Job Type | Permanent Full-time |
| Salary | 7 million yen ~ 8.5 million yen |
[About the Company]
A global organization operating in a highly regulated and dynamic industry, offering employees the opportunity to work within an international environment, collaborate with global teams, and develop broad accounting expertise while supporting business growth and operational excellence.
[About the Role]
The Senior Accountant role offers an excellent opportunity to take ownership of a broad range of accounting activities within a multinational environment. Working closely with internal stakeholders and global finance teams, this position plays a key role in ensuring accurate financial operations, supporting compliance requirements, and contributing to business performance through proactive financial management.
[Responsibilities]
- Manage monthly customer invoicing, revenue recognition, accounts receivable, and sales cost-related inventory accounting.
- Oversee accounts payable activities, including vendor invoice processing, expense management, bank payment preparation, and intercompany reconciliations.
- Maintain accounts receivable balances, support collection activities, manage bad debt provisions, and collaborate with stakeholders to improve DSO performance.
- Perform month-end close activities, including journal entry preparation, account reconciliations, general ledger management, and financial reporting.
- Administer fixed asset accounting, depreciation processes, lease-related documentation, and inventory verification activities.
- Prepare cash flow forecasts, monitor bank balances, and liaise with global treasury stakeholders.
- Support local tax compliance activities, including withholding tax, property tax, VAT reconciliations, tax filing support, and reporting requirements.
- Provide support to the Finance Director and ensure accurate purchase order accounting.
Employee Benefits:
- 1 day WFH per week
- Own car commute acceptable
- Competitive salary and conditions
| Minimum Experience Level | Over 3 years |
| Career Level | Mid Career |
| Minimum English Level | Business Level |
| Minimum Japanese Level | Business Level |
| Minimum Education Level | Bachelor's Degree |
| Visa Status | Permission to work in Japan required |
Requirements
- Minimum 3 years of accounting experience.
- Experience across multiple areas of accounting, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and financial reporting.
- Experience working within an international organisation.
- Bookkeeping Level 2 qualification or equivalent accounting knowledge.
- English communication skills for daily conversations and email correspondence.
- Strong Excel skills, including formulas and pivot tables.
- Experience with JD Edwards would be advantageous.
- MBA or CPA qualification would be beneficial.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work proactively and autonomously in a fast-paced environment.
Ideal Candidate
- Hands-on accounting professional with experience across AP, AR, GL, month-end closing, tax, and financial reporting.
- Comfortable working in a multinational and fast-paced environment.
- Proactive, detail-oriented, and capable of working independently.
- Effective communicator who can collaborate with both local and global stakeholders.
- Driven to improve processes and contribute to overall business performance.
| Job Type | Permanent Full-time |
| Salary | 7 million yen ~ 8.5 million yen |
| Industry | Other |