Assistant Payroll Manager

≪Job Description & Position Highlights≫

• You will be responsible for providing client services, primarily focusing on year-end tax adjustments, as well as payroll processing and handling tax and social insurance matters.
• You will be able to leverage your expertise in year-end tax adjustments to support clients in accurately managing their payroll and tax operations.
• You will have the opportunity to enhance your management skills and professional expertise through client interactions and team leadership.
• You will collaborate with international team members in a global environment and contribute to operational improvements and service quality enhancement.

【Job Responsibilities】
We are seeking an experienced payroll professional to join our Japan team as an Assistant Manager.
This role will take a lead position in delivering Year-End Tax Adjustment (年末調整) services to our corporate clients, while also supporting monthly payroll operations a. You will bring deep technical knowledge, a commitment to accuracy, and the ability to coordinate effectively across internal teams and external partners.

＜Key Responsibilities＞

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of Year-End Tax Adjustment services, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely completion for our clients.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on Japanese payroll and YETA, with particular depth in complex deduction areas such as housing loan deductions, expertise in elTax and YETA validations
• Support monthly payroll processing activities to maintain service quality and meet client timelines.
• Act as a trusted client advisor, handling inquiries related to payroll, tax, and social insurance with professionalism and clarity.
• Coordinate with external tax accountants and other professional advisors as needed.
• Assist in building and supervising a small local service team, including temporary staff during peak periods.
• Work collaboratively with remote and international colleagues to drive process improvements and service excellence.
• Monitor regulatory changes and advise management on necessary actions to maintain compliance.

＜Reporting Manager＞
Service Delivery Manager

【Employment Type】
Contract Employee (Opportunity for Permanent Full-Time Employment After 1 Year, Subject to Performance)

【Salary】
Based on experience and skill level

【Working Hours】
In accordance with company regulations

【Work Location】
Tokyo, Japan

【Holidays & Leave】
In accordance with company regulations

【Benefits & Welfare】
In accordance with company regulations

【Requirements】

• A degree in business, management, accounting, payroll etc
• 5+ years of payroll, HR, or compensation & benefits experience in an international business environment, including substantive responsibility for Year-End Tax Adjustment.
• Deep working knowledge of Japanese payroll legislation, withholding tax, and social insurance.
• Native-level Japanese and fluency in spoken & written English
• Knowledge in Bugyo Cloud Group Shared Model is an added advantage
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Experience coordinating or supervising a small team.
• Strong interpersonal and client communication skills.
• Comfortable working in a cross-border, matrix environment.
• Detail-oriented and committed to maintaining high standards of service quality.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment