Assistant Finance Manager, Japan

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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