Finance Associate / Accountant (CPA/日商簿記 in progress OK!)

Position: Finance Associate / Accountant

Client: Confidential – High-Caliber Financial Securities Company

The company

Our client is a leading financial securities company at the forefront of building next-generation securities infrastructure. Backed by global investors and joint-venture partners, the firm is developing scalable platforms and reengineering its core businesses into recurring revenue models. With a strong leadership team and deep involvement in trading infrastructure and capital markets innovation, this is a rare opportunity to join a highcalibre team at a pivotal growth stage.

The Role

We are seeking a motivated Finance Associate to strengthen our finance team. This is a hands-on role focused on daily accounting operations, monthly closing, and financial reporting. The successful candidate will combine technical accounting knowledge with strong execution skills, and will have the opportunity to grow into a senior position over time.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform daily bookkeeping, journal entries, and account reconciliations
• Manage month-end and year-end closing activities
• Assist in preparing statutory and management financial statements 
• Support audits and liaise with external auditors
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and company policies
• Assist the finance team with ad hoc analysis and projects

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• USCPA qualification (completed or in progress) strongly preferred
• 3–8 years of experience in accounting, audit, or finance (including hands-on closing) 
• Business Japanese required (N1, ideally fluent); business-level English 
• Familiarity with Japanese accounting/tax practices desirable; Nissho Boki Level 2 or above a plus
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Proactive, eager to learn, and able to take ownership of tasks