Japanese-Speaking Junior Accountant

Hoban Recruitment; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Training & mentoring

Career progression

Supportive culture

Path to Accountant

Job summary

Hoban Recruitment seeks a Japanese-speaking Junior Accountant to join a growing team in Sydney. This role offers hybrid work, structured training, and mentorship, with clear career progression toward becoming an Accountant or Senior Accountant.

Ideal for someone with 1–3 years’ accounting experience and fluent Japanese. The position focuses on bookkeeping, AP/AR, reconciliations, and financial reporting support, with opportunities to work closely with both Japanese and local businesses.

Qualifications

• Fluent or business-level Japanese language ability.
• 1–3 years of accounting or bookkeeping experience.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good organizational and time management skills.
• Accounting qualification (Diploma, Bachelor’s or equivalent) preferred.
• Experience using accounting software is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Process daily accounting transactions and journal entries.
• Maintain accurate general ledger records.
• Ensure data accuracy and compliance with accounting procedures.
• Prepare and issue customer invoices.
• Process supplier invoices and payments.
• Monitor receivables and follow up on outstanding accounts.
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations.
• Reconcile supplier statements and balance sheet accounts.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• Assist with monthly management reports and financial statements.
• Support BAS preparation and other compliance reporting requirements.
• Contribute to month-end and year-end processes.
• Assist senior accountants with audit preparation.
• Support payroll processing activities.
• Provide general administrative and ad hoc support as required.

Skills

Japanese language

Accounting experience

Attention to detail

Time management

Organizational skills

Accounting qualification

Accounting software

Willingness to learn

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Japanese-Speaking Junior Accountant

Join a Supportive Team and Build Your Accounting Career

• Hybrid work environment


• Ongoing training and mentoring


• Clear career progression opportunities


• Supportive and collaborative workplace culture


• Opportunity to develop into an Accountant or Senior Accountant role

We are currently seeking a Japanese-Speaking Junior Accountant to join a growing and dynamic team. This position is ideal for someone with 1 to 3 years of accounting experience who is eager to develop their technical accounting skills and build a long-term career in the profession. Our client is committed to investing in their people through structured training, hands‑on learning, and mentorship from experienced accounting professionals. If you are self-motivated, detail-oriented, and fluent in Japanese, we would love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

Bookkeeping & Transaction Processing

• Process daily accounting transactions and journal entries


• Maintain accurate general ledger records


• Ensure data accuracy and compliance with accounting procedures

Accounts Payable & Receivable

• Prepare and issue customer invoices


• Process supplier invoices and payments


• Monitor receivables and follow up on outstanding accounts

Reconciliations

• Perform monthly bank reconciliations


• Reconcile supplier statements and balance sheet accounts


• Investigate and resolve discrepancies

Financial Reporting Support

• Assist with the preparation of monthly management reports and financial statements


• Support BAS preparation and other compliance reporting requirements


• Contribute to month‑end and year‑end processes

Team Support

• Assist senior accountants with audit preparation


• Support payroll processing activities


• Provide general administrative and ad hoc support as required

Skills & Experience

• Native or business‑level Japanese language skills


• Strong understanding of Japanese business culture and communication styles


• 1 to 3 years of accounting or bookkeeping experience


• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy


• Good organizational and time management skills


• Accounting qualification (Diploma, Bachelor's Degree, or equivalent) preferred


• Experience using accounting software is advantageous


• A positive attitude and willingness to learn

What's on Offer?

• Comprehensive training and mentoring


• Exposure to diverse accounting responsibilities


• Hybrid working arrangement


• Friendly and supportive team environment


• Long-term career growth opportunities


• Opportunity to work closely with both Japanese and local businesses

At HOBAN we encourage applications from people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people of all genders, LGBTI people, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

We provide reasonable adjustments; including alternate formats to the recruitment process for individuals with disability. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process, please email our Adjustments Coordinator at***********@hoban.com.auor visit www.hoban.com.au/adjustments for additional contact details.