Mandarin-Speaking Banking Accounts Assistant

People First Team Japan/ピープルファーストチームジャパン; England; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

People First Team Japan/ピープルファーストチームジャパン is seeking a Mandarin-speaking Accounts Assistant/Officer to support banking-scale financial planning and reporting from our London area office. The role focuses on financial analysis, budgeting, and KPI monitoring in a fast-paced environment.

The candidate will work closely with finance teams, ensuring accuracy in regulatory reporting, tax compliance, and capital management tasks.

Qualifications

• Solid practical experience in accounting/auditing/financial management, ideally banking.
• Bachelor’s degree or above in a finance/accounting/economics/statistics background.
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills; fluency in English and Mandarin.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial analysis, management information, and forecasts for decision-making.
• Assist budget preparation and ongoing financial planning with periodic forecast and variance analysis.
• Contribute to performance management by monitoring KPIs vs budget/forecast.
• Assist with asset and liability management and bank capital management activities.
• Head office reporting and liaison with stakeholders on financial matters.
• Handle regulatory reporting and tax return/compliance duties.
• Expense and procurement management; other duties as assigned.

Skills

Mandarin

Accounting experience

Banking industry

English & Mandarin bilingual

Excel proficiency

Data processing/SQL

Bachelor’s degree

Education

Bachelor’s degree or above in finance/accounting/economics

Tools

Excel

SQL

Job description

People First Team Japan/ピープルファーストチームジャパン is seeking a Mandarin-speaking Accounts Assistant/Officer to support banking-scale financial planning and reporting from our London area office. The role focuses on financial analysis, budgeting, and KPI monitoring in a fast-paced environment.

The candidate will work closely with finance teams, ensuring accuracy in regulatory reporting, tax compliance, and capital management tasks.