Japanese speaking Finance Assistant

Centre People; London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A Japanese company in London is seeking a Finance Assistant to manage accounting tasks, support financial closing, and handle audits. The ideal candidate will have experience in accounting, fluency in English and Japanese, and strong interpersonal skills. This role offers hybrid working and a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounting, cash management, and expense reimbursement preferred.
• Experience in a Japanese company is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounting tasks including cash management and expense reimbursement.
• Support financial closing and audits.
• Handle administrative tasks and document management.

Skills

Accounting

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Education

Business level fluency in English

Business level fluency in Japanese

Tools

Sage

Microsoft Office

Job description

A Japanese company is currently recruiting a Finance Assistant to work in their team in London.

Role Responsibilities:

1. Accounting (cash management):
   • Property project funding management
   • Receivables and disbursements management
   • Expense reimbursement
2. Financial closing:
   • Bookkeeping (liaising with bookkeeping company)
   • Compilation of accrued expenses recording
   • Support for quarterly (JGAAP) and annual (UKGAAP & JGAAP) closing
   • Support for audit response
3. J-SOX/Internal audit related:
   • Liaise with subcontractor and Tokyo head office on annual J-SOX/Internal audit
4. Other administrative work:
   • Document management
   • Travel arrangements
   • IT support
   • Survey work and document preparation

Ideal Candidate:

• Experience in accounting and working in a Japanese company is advantageous
• Experience with Sage preferred
• Business level fluency in English and Japanese
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail and problem-solving abilities

Additional Information:

- Work type: Hybrid working available

- Salary: £35-40K depending on experience + Discretionary Bonus

- Working hours: 9:00-17:00, Monday to Friday (±1 hour flexitime)

- Start date: ASAP

- Location: Central London

Note: Applicants must have the right to work in the UK without visa sponsorship. We cannot accept applications from Working holiday, Graduate, or Student visa holders.