Japanese-speaking Accounting & Controlling Assistant Vice President

Centre People Appointments; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment firm is seeking an Accounting & Controlling Assistant Vice President in London. The role involves managing tax-related activities, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, and financial reporting. Ideal candidates will have over 7 years of experience in tax operations and accounting, along with business-level fluency in both English and Japanese. This permanent, full-time position offers hybrid working and a competitive salary between £48k and £72k depending on experience.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Qualifications

• At least 7 years of relevant industry experience in tax operations and accounting.
• Experience in implementing a new accounting system.
• Experience as a finance controller supervising accounting activities.

Responsibilities

• Handle all tax-related activities and report to management.
• Ensure compliance with tax regulations and internal policies.
• Manage accounting-related activities including budget management.

Skills

Tax operations

Transfer pricing

Finance controller

Accounting operations

Business fluency in English

Business fluency in Japanese

Job description

MI47032

ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS :

(O) Eligible visa : Permanent residence, Spouse, Partner

(X) NOT eligible : Student visa, Requiring visa sponsorship, Working holiday, Graduate

WORK TYPE :

Hybrid and flexible working

VISA SUPPORT :

No

BENEFITS :

Private medical insurance

TYPE :

Permanent, full-time

WORKING HOURS :

9 : 00-17 : 00 from Monday to Friday

SALARY :

£48-72k depending on experience

START :

ASAP

LOCATION :

London

Accounting & Controlling Assistant Vice President Main Responsibilities :

Handling all tax-related and transfer pricing activities, and reporting to the manager of the branch and Tokyo

Responding to inquiries from external tax and accounting advisors, tax authorities in UK and other EU countries or other parties related to tax and accounting, when requested

Reviewing tax calculation provided by the agents and authorities, contacting them to correct it, if necessary

Researching on recent tax issues related to their business activities or others

Ensuring compliance with tax regulations, statutory requirements, and internal policies

Collaborating with various third parties (tax and accountant offices, etc.)

Performing other duties related to tax as assigned by branch managers

Handling accounting-related activities including budget management in the branch, and reporting to the manager of the branch and Tokyo

Conducting the branch financial closing operations, consolidated account settlements and cash flow management for the branch

Collaborating with various third parties (tax and accountant offices, etc.)

Performing other duties as assigned by branch managers

Administration related to any kinds of local taxes in conjunction with external advisors

Assisting various supporting services related to tax and accounting for their subsidiaries (consolidated / equity method) and group companies in Europe

Accounting & Controlling Assistant Vice President Ideal Candidate :

At least 7 years of relevant industry experience (Tax operations, Transfer pricing, Finance controller, Accounting operations, Settlement of accounts, Consolidated settlement of accounts)

Experience in the end-to-end process of introduction and implementing of a new accounting system

Experience as a finance controller supervising all accounting and tax-related activities

Business-level fluency in both English and Japanese