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Japanese Speaking Job - FTC Accounts Assistant - London

First People Recruitment

London

On-site

GBP 29,000 - 35,000

Full time

29 days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Japanese speaking Accounts Assistant for a fixed-term contract. This role involves managing accounts, preparing statements, and handling payroll information for both UK staff and Japanese expats. The ideal candidate will be fluent in Japanese and possess strong accounting skills, with experience in Sage 50 preferred. This position offers a hybrid working arrangement after a probation period, providing flexibility and a supportive work environment. If you are passionate about accounting and thrive in a diverse workplace, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

  • Fluent in Japanese and business-level English required.
  • Essential accounting experience with a preference for UK payments.

Responsibilities

  • Check incoming remittance and record details.
  • Prepare monthly statements and manage payroll information.
  • Input data into accounting system and authorize payments.

Skills

Japanese speaking
Accounting experience
ACCA
AAT
Sage 50 experience
UK payments experience

Tools

Sage 50

Job description

Job Title: Japanese speaking Accounts Assistant FTC

The Skills You'll Need: Accounts Assistant, ACCA, AAT, payable, Japanese

Your New Salary: up to £35,000

Office based during probation period, then hybrid

Fixed Term Contract

Start: ASAP

Working hours: 09:00-17:30

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

  • Check incoming remittance and record details.
  • Prepare and send monthly statements to customers.
  • Create online Banking Payment files, obtain authorization of payments.
  • Input data to accounting Sage 50 system.
  • Check Sales/Costs information from Sales Departments.
  • Collect necessary information for UK staff and Japanese expats for monthly payroll and send the information to external payroll company.
  • Calculate employee’s and employer’s monthly pension contribution.

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

  • Japanese mother tongue standard and English business level
  • Accounting experience essential
  • UK experience in payments preferred
  • Sage 50 experience preferred

Please note that we can only consider candidates who are eligible to work in the UK and are able to provide relevant supporting documentation.

People First is committed to increasing diversity, and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status or whether or not they have a disability.

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