KID-Systeme is seeking an Accounting and Tax Specialist in Tokyo, Japan, responsible for overseeing accounting and tax functions while ensuring financial compliance. The role requires strong expertise in Japanese accounting standards, proficiency in both Japanese and English, and experience in a multinational environment
Job Summary
The jobholder oversees all accounting and tax functions, focusing on the Commercial entity in Japan, ensuring rigorous cost accounting and financial compliance.
Main responsibilities include closing supervision, group reporting validation, treasury management, audit management, internal control maintenance, and stakeholder management with headquarters.
The role involves IT transformation projects, including automatizing reporting from S4 HANA and participating in the implementation of new expense claim software.
Matching Summary
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KID-Systeme is seeking an Accounting and Tax Specialist in Tokyo, Japan, responsible for overseeing accounting and tax functions while ensuring financial compliance. The role requires strong expertise in Japanese accounting standards, proficiency in both Japanese and English, and experience in a multinational environment.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
JGAAP and IFRS standards
Group Reporting package validation
Treasury Management
Inter-company transactions settlement
Audit Management
Internal Control maintenance
Nice-to-have
Team player with "Can do" attitude
Proactive and self-starter
Keen eye for details
Accept diversity and multi-cultural challenges
Change agent
Key Requirements
Finance & accounting background at least 8 years
Understanding of Japanese accounting standard
Native Japanese and business level English
Ability to work fairly autonomously
CPA, tax certificate, or accounting firm background is huge plus