Finance and Accounting Manager Manager

Ensure accurate and compliant accounting records, adhere to approval policies, conduct functional reviews on financial documents, provide timely reports and analysis, and review monthly reconciliations:

• Ensure accurate and complete accounting records in compliance with statutory requirements, accounting standards, and school financial policies.
• Ensure the school and group approval guides and policies are being followed
• Conduct functional review on all contracts and documents with financial implication:
• Provide timely and accurate financial reports and analysis, including management accounts, statutory reports, cash flow forecasts, budgets, and forecasts.
• Review monthly account reconciliations and monitor long-term outstanding items.

Develop and improve financial controls and systems to enhance operational efficiency and accuracy:

• Develop, implement, and continuously enhance internal control policies, financial systems, and standard operating procedures.
• Drive process improvements to enhance efficiency, effectiveness and accuracy in daily finance operations.

Oversee daily accounting, team supervision, fixed assets, and budget tracking to ensure accuracy and resolve issues:

• Oversee daily accounting operations, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, and treasury functions.
• Supervise finance team members and review vouchers, postings, and reconciliations in the ERP system.
• Oversee fixed asset management including completeness and accuracy of fixed assets, registers, and ensure proper recording of depreciation, disposal and written off.
• Support budget tracking for departments and resolve booking/financial issues promptly.

Manage treasury, tax compliance, and foreign exchange to ensure sound financial positioning and timely submissions:

• Perform treasury management and monitor financial positions.
• Manage tax compliance, tax planning, and foreign exchange control matters.
• Ensure timely submission of tax declarations.

Manage construction project finances, including cost reviews and payment processing:

• Manage financial aspects of construction or set-up projects, including cost reviews and payment processing.

Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to coordinate audits and ensure timely submission of all statutory reports and declarations:

• Work closely and liaise with school departments, headquarter, government authorities, auditors, and external partners.
• Coordinate internal, external and government audits and ensure timely submission of tax declarations and statutory reports.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Financial Management preferred.

Qualifications:

• Qualified/certified accountant.
• CPA or ACCA is preferred

Knowledge:

• In-depth understanding of Japanese accounting principles, regulatory requirements, tax policies, and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Proficient in developing and improving internal control policies and procedures.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills with high attention to details
• Hands-on expertise in managing tax and foreign exchange control matters with government authorities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (advanced Excel skills) and ERP or integrated accounting systems, preferably Microsoft Dynamics 365 and ISAMS.
• Fluency in Japanese essential, with intermediate level English required.

Experience:

• 8–13 years of professional experience in accounting, financial controls, and treasury management, including at least 3 years in a managerial role.
• Experience in international audit firms is preferred.

Benefits

• Heavily subsidised accommodation provided
• Annual bonus of up to one months' salary
• Winter sports equipment and lift passes provided
• Free use of resort facilities including onsen
• Free use of school facilities e.g. pool, gym etc
• Return shinkansen tickets to Tokyo
• Meals provided during term time