Accounting Job - Japanese Speaking Tax Manager – Expatriate Tax (Hybrid) - London

People First Team Japan/ピープルファーストチームジャパン; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Japanese Speaking Tax Manager to provide UK tax services to Japanese expatriate clients. Key qualifications include international tax knowledge, fluency in English and Japanese, and experience in a tax-related role. This is a hybrid role requiring 3 days in the office and 2 days from home, offering a salary of £50,000+ based on experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in a tax-related role at an accounting firm in Japan or the UK.
• Knowledge of international individual tax (especially UK/Japan).
• Team management experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive UK individual tax services to Japanese expatriate clients.
• Prepare and review UK Self Assessment Tax Returns.
• Advise on double taxation and foreign tax credit issues between Japan and the UK.
• Liaise with clients in both English and Japanese.
• Manage and develop junior staff.
• Communicate with HMRC regarding tax queries and amendments.

Skills

International individual Tax

Business level English

Native-level Japanese

Team management

Education

ATT, CTA, ACCA or ACA

Job description

Japanese Speaking Tax Manager – Expatriate Tax (Hybrid)

The Skills You'll Need: International individual Tax, Japanese, Accounting

Your New Salary: £50,000+ (depending on experience and skills)

Hybrid – 3 days in the office, 2 days from home

Perm

Start: ASAP

Working hours: Full time

What You'll Be Doing:

• Provide comprehensive UK individual tax services to Japanese expatriate clients
• Prepare and review UK Self Assessment Tax Returns
• Advise on double taxation and foreign tax credit issues between Japan and the UK
• Liaise with clients in both English and Japanese
• Manage and develop junior staff
• Communicate with HMRC regarding tax queries and amendments

The Skills You'll Need to Succeed:

• Experience in a tax-related role at an accounting firm in Japan or the UK
• Knowledge of international individual tax (especially UK/Japan)
• Business level English and native-level (or equivalent) Japanese
• Team management experience is a plus
• Qualifications such as ATT, CTA, ACCA or ACA welcome but not essential

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