Bilingual Japanese Accountant & Admin Manager (Hybrid)

People First Team Japan/ピープルファーストチームジャパン; Twickenham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

People First is seeking a bilingual accounting professional for a permanent role in the UK. The position involves day-to-day bookkeeping, month-end and year-end closings, and preparation of financial statements.

You will manage accounts payable/receivable, cash flow, and multi-currency transactions, with payroll and staff onboarding duties also included. The role requires native-level Japanese and advanced business-level English, plus practical experience with QuickBooks or Sage.

Qualifications

• Native-level Japanese and advanced business-level English.
• Experience with bookkeeping through month-end and year-end closings.
• Knowledge of UK accounting standards and VAT is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day accounting, month-end and year-end closing, and preparation of financial statements.
• Management of accounts payable/receivable, cash flow, and multi-currency transactions.
• Budget preparation, budget vs. actual analysis, and financial reporting to management.
• Payroll, attendance management, and employee onboarding/offboarding.
• Administration of employment contracts, office management, and general administrative duties.
• Accounting system management and process improvement.
• Experience with QuickBooks or Sage is required.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Month-end close

Payroll

Excel (VLOOKUP & Pivot)

English & Japanese

UK VAT & tax

Multi-currency accounting

Accounts payable/receivable

Internal controls

Tools

QuickBooks

Sage

Job description

People First is seeking a bilingual accounting professional for a permanent role in the UK. The position involves day-to-day bookkeeping, month-end and year-end closings, and preparation of financial statements.

You will manage accounts payable/receivable, cash flow, and multi-currency transactions, with payroll and staff onboarding duties also included. The role requires native-level Japanese and advanced business-level English, plus practical experience with QuickBooks or Sage.