Finance & Accounts Manager - Japanese-speaking

Euro London Appointments; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global trading specialist in the UK is seeking a Finance & Accounts Manager fluent in Japanese and English. The role involves overseeing internal accounts, collaborating with teams, and producing financial reports. Ideal candidates have 3+ years of experience in an SME and proficiency in accounting software. This position offers international exposure and a flexible hybrid working model after probation.

Benefits

International exposure

Close-knit working environment

Flexible hybrid working model

Qualifications

• 3+ years of previous experience in an Accountancy function for an SME.
• Experience of working across multiple currencies is essential.
• Previous experience of managing others would be a benefit.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily bookkeeping including SAGE entries.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external accountants on financial queries.
• Produce monthly and annual financial reports (P&L, Balance Sheet, cashflow).
• Prepare budgets and forecasts in partnership with the leadership team.
• Oversee month-end close and annual audits.

Skills

Fluency in Japanese

Fluency in English

Organizational skills

Prioritization skills

Proficiency in accounting software

Job description

Finance & Accounts Manager - Japanese-speaking

Finance&AccountsManager–Japanese-speaking

EuroLondonAppointmentsaredelightedtopartnerwithaglobaltradingspecialistwithaworldwidecustomerbaseintheirsearchforaJapanese-speakingFinance&AdministrationManager. Inthisrole,youwilloverseetheinternalaccountsfunctionandsupportfinancialoperationsacrossmultipleinternationaloffices.

Thisrolewilloperatein4differentcurrenciessoexperienceofworkingacrossmultiplecurrenciesisessential.

ThisistheidealpositionforsomeonelookingtobuildonpreviousAccountsexperienceinaclose-knitworkingenvironmentwiththeuseofyourJapaneselanguageskills.

Keyresponsibilities:

• Performdailybookkeeping,includingSAGEentries,invoiceprocessing,expenses,VATreturns,andPAYE-relatedtasks.
• Collaboratewithinternalteamsandexternalaccountantsonfinancialqueriesandreconciliations.
• Producemonthlyandannualfinancialreports(P&L,BalanceSheet,cashflow).
• Preparebudgetsandforecastsinpartnershipwiththeleadershipteam.
• Overseemonth-endclose,annualaudits,andensureaccurateandtimelyreporting.
• Analysecurrentprocessesandproposeimprovements.
• Supportgeneralfinanceandadministrativetaskstoensuresmoothday-to-dayoperations.

Theidealcandidatewillhave:

• FluencyinJapaneseandEnglishisessential
• 3+yearsofpreviousexperienceinanAccountancyfunctionforanSME
• Experienceofworkingacrossmultiplecurrenciesisessential.
• Proficiencyinaccountingsoftware
• Highlyorganisedandskilledatprioritisation. Abletomeetdeadlines.
• Apositive,can-doattitudewhocanworkontheirowninitiative.
• Previousexperienceofmanagingotherswouldbeabenefit.

Whatcanourclientofferyou:

• Internationalexposure
• Closeknitandcollaborativeworkingenvironment
• Flexiblehybridworkingmodelonceprobationhasbeencompleted

Thisisafantasticopportunityforcandidateswhoarelookingforarolewhereyoucangetstuckinandhelpthebusinesstocontinuetogrowtheirinternationalmarketswithease.

Contactustodaytoapplyorfindoutmore.

Please be advised CVs will be treated in the strictest of confidence and that your application will not be forwarded without your permission. We aim to respond promptly to your application however, due to the high level of CV's we receive we are only able to respond to applicants whose profile matches our Clients requirements.