Accounting Manager

Tokyo, Japan

Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 6.00pm 

Hybrid
 

Intro

As an Accounting Manager within our APAC team, you’ll manage and deliver top-tier accounting services to our clients, ensuring their financial and compliance needs are met. You’ll also handle internal finance operations for our Japan office, collaborating with teams across other jurisdictions. This role is designed to evolve into a team leader position as our team and client base grow.

 

Some of the things you’ll be doing:

Maintain accurate bookkeeping records for clients and prepare financial reports on a monthly, quarterly, or annual basis, tailored to each client's specific needs. Prepare annual statutory accounts, including the consolidation of subsidiaries within the group, ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards, local regulations, and company policies. Oversee internal treasury functions and produce comprehensive reports for management review, ensuring sound financial management practices. Serve as a primary point of contact for clients, addressing their accounting and financial concerns, providing regular updates, and ensuring high levels of client satisfaction. Provide tax compliance services, liaising with tax representatives to ensure clients meet all statutory requirements. Offer advisory services to clients to optimize their tax positions. Assist in coordinating with auditors during audits to provide necessary documentation and clarify accounting procedures, ensuring smooth audit processes. Ensure timely billing of accounts and maintain a digital filing system for all accounting records, promoting efficiency and accuracy. Lead and mentor the client accounting team as the business grows, fostering a collaborative and high-performing work environment. Participate in special projects as assigned by the director, contributing to continuous improvement and innovation within the department.

 

What technical skills, experience, and qualifications do you need?

A degree or diploma in accounting or a related discipline; CPA qualification is preferred. Minimum eight years of relevant experience in a CPA firm or professional services industry, with a strong understanding of corporate accounting and compliance. Excellent command of written and spoken Japanese and English. Independent, meticulous, proactive, and detail oriented. Strong communication skills with a client-focused approach. Self-motivated and capable of adapting to new challenges in a dynamic, growing environment. Enthusiastic about contributing to a team-oriented culture, with the potential to lead and develop others as the team expands.