Japanese speaking Job - Business Assistant - London

First People Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Japanese speaking Business Assistant to support the sales team. The role is hybrid, requiring 3 days in the office and 2 days remote. Key responsibilities include clerical support, communication with clients, and managing shipping documentation. Proficiency in Japanese (JLPT N1/N2) is essential. This is a temporary position with potential for permanence in Greater London, offering a competitive salary range of £20.00 to £24.50 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a multinational trading environment in a client-facing support role.
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English and Japanese.
• Numerical skills and analytical skills are essential.
• Basic knowledge of financial and accounting principles is required.
• Familiarity with import and export trading procedures.

Responsibilities

• Support department GM and front sales with clerical work.
• Communicate and negotiate with clients via phone and emails.
• Ensure safe delivery and documentation for export/import.
• Check and create shipping documents as necessary.

Skills

Experience in multinational trading

Verbal and written communication in English and Japanese

Numerical and analytical skills

Basic financial and accounting knowledge

Knowledge of import/export procedures

Proficient in Japanese (JLPT N1/N2)

Job description

Job Title: Japanese speaking Business Assistant

Your New Salary: £20.00 to £24.50 depending on experience

Hybrid - 3 days office, 2 days remote

Temporary with potential for Permanent

Start: ASAP

Working hours: 9-5

Japanese speaking Business Assistant - What You'll be Doing:

• Support department GM and front sales, undertaking clerical work necessary for daily department business. Scheduling, booking/reservation, payment, expense claim, checking accounting ledgers, internal reporting, managing general affairs, etc.
• Communicating and negotiating with clients by telephone or emails, acting with responsibility following instruction from front sales staff
• Perform safe delivery & documentation for export and import under the regulations and the rules.
• Communicate with clients and suppliers to ensure contractual commitments are fulfilled.
• Check and create shipping documents (invoice, bill of lading, air waybill, insurance certificate, inspection certificate, etc.)

Japanese speaking Business Assistant - The Skills You'll Need to Succeed:

• Experience working in a multinational trading environment in a client facing support role.
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English and Japanese.
• Numerical and analytical skills.
• Basic financial and accounting knowledge.
• Knowledge of import and export trading procedure
• Ideal candidate should have proficient in Japanese, as the role involves frequent liaison with Japan HQ. (JLPT N1/ N2 level)

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We would be grateful if you could send your CV as a Word document. If your application is successful, you will be contacted within 7 days. We regret that due to the high volume of applications we receive we cannot provide feedback on individual CVs. Please note that we can only consider candidates who are eligible to work in the UK and are able to provide relevant supporting documentation.

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