Accounting Job - Mandarin speaking Accounting Officer, Tax Focused - rj

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 44,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a Mandarin speaking Accounting Officer, Tax Focused, to oversee regional tax compliance and manage financial operations. The ideal candidate will be fluent in Mandarin and English, possess a relevant degree, and have experience with European Tax regulations. This permanent role offers a hybrid working model with competitive salary ranging from £44k to £60k, depending on seniority.

Qualifications

• Fluent in Mandarin and English in writing and speaking.
• Relevant work experience or familiarity with European Tax regulations.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Taxation, Accounting, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support tax filings and VAT declarations in multiple European jurisdictions.
• Manage local and cross-border tax risks, and participate in global tax planning efforts.
• Support local financial operations and provide analysis for business development initiatives.
• Prepare and maintain transfer pricing documentation and internal invoicing.
• Liaise with external tax advisors and local authorities as needed.

Skills

Fluent Mandarin

Fluent English

Excellent communication skills

Analytical skills

Coordination skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance

Bachelor's degree in Taxation

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Job description

Your New Job Title: Mandarin speaking Accounting Officer, Tax Focused

The Skills You’ll Need: Fluent Mandarin and English in writing and speaking. Relevant work experience in European Tax / Familiarity with European Tax regulations

Your New Salary: £44-60k depending on seniority

Job status: Permanent, hybrid working with 2 days WFH

Location: London

To be successful in this role our client has said it is essential that candidates:

• are fluent in Mandarin and English in writing and speaking
• have relevant work experience or familiarity with European Tax regulations
• have a degree in Finance, Taxation, Accounting, or a related field

If that means this job isn’t a match for you please view our other vacancies for one that may be a better fit.

Accounting Officer - Summary:

• We are recruiting a Finance & Taxation role to support our growing operations across Europe.
• This role is responsible for overseeing regional tax compliance, managing financial operations support, and driving internal control initiatives across countries including the Netherlands, France, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Luxembourg, and Greece.
• The ideal candidate will play a key role in ensuring regulatory compliance, optimizing financial processes, and supporting local business development.

Accounting Officer - What You’ll be Doing:

• Coordinate and support tax filings and VAT declarations in multiple European jurisdictions
• Manage local and cross-border tax risks, and participate in global tax planning efforts
• Support local financial operations and provide analysis for business development initiatives
• Prepare and maintain transfer pricing documentation and internal invoicing
• Liaise with external tax advisors and local authorities as needed
• Assist in internal and external audits, and promote financial control improvements
• Review expense claims for compliance and accuracy

Accounting Officer - The Skills You’ll Need to Succeed:

• Fluent Mandarin and English in writing and speaking
• Bachelor’s degree or above in Finance, Taxation, Accounting, or a related field
• Relevant work experience in EU Tax / Familiarity with European tax regulations
• Excellent communication, coordination, and analytical skills
• Professional qualifications such as CPA, ACCA are a plus

We would be grateful if you could send your CV as a Word document. If your application is successful, you will be contacted within 7 days. We regret that due to the high volume of applications we receive we cannot provide feedback on individual CVs. Please note that we can only consider candidates who are eligible to work in the UK and are able to provide relevant supporting documentation.

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