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Accounting Manager (Japanese speaker)

Job title: Accounting Manager (Japanese speaker)
Location: Singapore
Specialisation: Accounting & Finance
Salary: SGD 84,000 - 120,000 (Annual)
Reference: PR/094933
Job published: March 07, 2025 16:22
Work Arrangement: Onsite

OVERVIEW

Looking for an Accounting Manager for a Japanese company in the startup phase
 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 
As an Accounting Manager, you will oversee the financial operations of the Singapore entity.

You will be responsible for leading a team and ensuring compliance with financial reporting, tax, and international accounting standards.

  • Financial Accounting and Reporting: Managing full set of accounts, bank reconciliation, preparation of financial statements, performance analysis 

  • Tax and Compliance: GST/VAT, corporate tax related matters, tax laws and accounting standards (GAAP/IFRS compliance) 

  • Payroll and Budget Control: Payroll processing, payment administration, budgeting/forecasting support, cash flow monitoring. 

  • Global Pooling: Process transactions related to global accounts payable and accounts receivable. 

  • Ensure accurate reporting and compliance with internal financial policies. 

  • Team Management: Lead and manage a team (currently 2 subordinates), liaise with other departments. 

  • Other ad-hoc duties
     

JOB REQUIREMENTS 

<Required requirements>

  • Professional qualifications (e.g. ACCA, CPA, or equivalent) 

  • 3+ years of accounting/finance lead experience in accounting, audit, and tax in Singapore 

  • 5+ years of full set account experience 

  • Experience using accounting software (e.g. SAP B1, SAP S/4 HANA, QuickBooks, Xero, or MYOB) 

  • Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel (e.g. pivot tables, VLOOKUP and functions) 

  • Strong understanding of accounting principles (e.g. GAAP or IFRS) 

  • Highly communicative team player with good problem-solving skills 

  • Attentive, attentive, and able to meet deadlines

 

<Preferred Requirement>

  • Experience managing global pooling operations 

  • Regional (IFRS) financial reporting experience

 

Additional Details

  • Expected salary: S$7,000-10,000+ (depending on experience) + VB (depending on performance) 

  • Working hours: 9:00am-18:00pm (Mon-Fri) 

  • Working style: Work from home possible for about 2 days a week 

  • AL: 14 days to a maximum of 21 days 

  • Other: Insurance provided
     

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