Administration & Accounting Assistant Manager (Japanese Speaking)

JAC Recruitment (UK) Ltd.; Elstree; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK recruitment agency is seeking an Administration & Accounting Assistant Manager in North London. The role involves daily bookkeeping, financial reporting, and managing team members in a hybrid work environment. Candidates should have experience in SMEs and skills in SAGE and bank processes. Japanese language knowledge is a plus. Attractive salary offered.

Qualifications

• Experience working in SMEs.
• Japanese language skills or experience in a Japanese company.
• Understanding of import/export operations.

Responsibilities

• Daily bookkeeping, including data entry using SAGE.
• Preparing monthly financial reports (P&L and Balance Sheet).
• Managing team members and supervising audit processes.

Skills

Adaptable and open-minded

Strong numerical and analytical skills

Reliable in meeting deadlines

Proactive in sharing knowledge and experience

Tools

SAGE

Bank online payment platforms

Job description

Overview

Position: Administration & Accounting Assistant Manager

Salary: GBP 35K

Location: North London (Hybrid working, 1 day in the office)

Responsibilities

• Accounting: Daily bookkeeping tasks, including data entry using SAGE; invoice generation; processing business expenses; account reconciliations.
• Finance: Handling transactions in multiple currencies; preparing monthly financial reports (P&L and Balance Sheet); developing budgets and forecasts (P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow).

Preferred Experience and Skills

• Experience working in small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
• Japanese language skills or experience working in a Japanese company
• Understanding of import/export operations
• Preparing financial documentation for business loan applications
• Familiarity with bank online payment platforms and payment processes
• Payroll processing
• VAT return preparation
• Participating in audit interviews
• Supervising and managing team members

Personality

• Adaptable and open-minded
• Strong numerical and analytical skills
• Reliable in meeting deadlines
• Proactive in sharing knowledge and experience with others