Assistant Finance Manager, Japan

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We are growing in Japan and are looking for an Assistant Finance Manager, based in Tokyo, Japan. The ideal candidate has experience in fast-paced, dynamic environments and can help scale and manage our rapid growth across Japan. We are seeking someone who has strong leadership abilities and hands-on experience in managing finance operations.

What you'll do:

  • Manage the daily operations of the Finance and Accounting Department
  • Perform Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable processes for Japan operations
  • Organize, control and define the proper process for local invoicing, finance and collections
  • Liaise with external parties including but not limited to customers, vendors, lawyers, tax or government authorities, etc.
  • Support and orientation for all internal areas regarding financial/business processes;
  • Manage the day-to-day, monthly, and year-end operations of the Finance and Accounting Department
  • Coordinate with suppliers of payments platforms and invoicing platforms locally
  • Prepare financial information required by the local authorities
  • Participate in internal control testing and some transactional taxes activities
  • Contribute to timely and efficient communication with stakeholders to identify and discuss issues and suggestions for improvement
  • Prepare cash flow reports, financial reports such as Forecasts, Budgets and Actual results, performing a thorough investigation and analysis over collected data
  • Perform financial review & analysis, budgeting, planning, capital expenditure and investment return analysis on a group level basis
  • Perform month-end reconciliation and analysis, including but not limited to fixed assets and bank statements 
  • Support the financial leadership team with financial aspects of project funding and risk assessment

    • We we seek:

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Finance or Accounting
  • Native or at least business-level proficiency in Japanese
  • Fluent in English to communicate with the entire group
  • 5 years of relevant experience in Finance and Accounting 
  • Understanding of local taxation regulations with the ability to advise will be a plus.
  • Holding a CPA certification is strongly preferred
  • Solid local tax knowledge and advanced Excel
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