Senior Accountant

DNV Germany Holding GmbH; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global assurance company based in the UK is looking for an experienced Accounting Professional. This role involves managing various accounting operations, tax filings, and audits. The ideal candidate will possess a strong accounting background with at least 7 years of experience and be proficient in Japanese tax regulations. The position also emphasizes strategic collaboration to improve compliance and quality goals within the finance sector.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements for better work-life balance

Generous paid leaves

Medical benefits

Pension and Insurance Policies

Training and Development Assistance

Additional Benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of accounting experience including closing and tax filing.
• Knowledge of Japanese corporate tax, consumption tax, and withholding tax.
• Experience in process improvement or system implementation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and record journal entries, manage general ledger, and calculate departmental allocations.
• Manage accounts receivable/payable transactions with group companies.
• Handle monthly and annual closing procedures, prepare corporate and consumption tax returns.

Skills

Accounting operations

Tax filing

Audit coordination

Business-level English

IT literacy

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Oracle

SAP

Job description

Overview

GSS is the internal support organization for DNV and DNV owned companies, delivering shared services within Human Resources, Finance, IT and Real Estate & Procurement to DNV globally. Our mission is to enable DNV to grow, succeed with its business goals and improve competitiveness. Customer experience is at the core of everything we do. GSS is responsible for many of the tools, processes and daily routines that create the backbone of DNV.

Position Summary

This position is responsible for a wide range of accounting operations, tax filings, and audit coordination. You will use business-level English to communicate with overseas offices. You will also be involved in business improvement projects such as DX initiatives and shared service optimization. In addition, the candidate is expected to take a strategic role with a broad perspective in supporting GSS Finance’s compliance and quality goals, and to work closely with the business to achieve the mission of GSS.

Key Responsibilities

1. Prepare and record journal entries, manage general ledger, and calculate departmental allocations
2. Manage accounts receivable/payable transactions with group companies
3. Respond to inquiries from business units regarding consumption tax and booking records
4. Handle monthly and annual closing procedures, and prepare corporate and consumption tax returns
5. Manage tax payments, statutory reports, and treaty-based withholding tax filings
6. Coordinate with the HR department to verify payroll and social insurance data
7. Liaise with external auditors, internal auditors, and tax authorities
8. Coordinate with external legal counsel regarding corporate registration matters
9. Support system implementations and compliance with tax law revisions
10. Participate in meetings and training sessions (online/offline) with Global Process Owner and Asia offices

部署

グローバルシェアードサービスファイナンス（日本のファイナンスマネージャー直属）

Position Details (Japanese)

ポジション概要:

経理業務全般、税務申告、監査対応など、幅広い業務を担当いただくポジションです。ビジネスレベルの英語を活用し、海外拠点とのコミュニケーションも行っていただきます。また、DX推進やシェアードサービス最適化などの業務改善プロジェクトにも携わっていただきます。

さらに、候補者には、GSSファイナンスのコンプライアンスおよび品質目標の達成を支援し、GSSのミッション達成に向けてビジネスと緊密に連携する、広い視野を持った戦略的役割を担っていただくことを期待しています。

主な業務内容:

• 仕訳入力、総勘定元帳管理、部門間配賦計算
• グループ会社間の売掛・買掛管理
• 消費税や計上実績に関する事業部からの問い合わせ対応
• 月次・年次決算業務、法人税・消費税申告書作成準備
• 各種税金納付、法定調書作成、租税条約による源泉所得税申告
• 人事部との給与・社会保険データ確認
• 監査法人対応、内部監査対応、税務調査対応
• 顧問弁護士との登記関係の調整
• システム導入や税制改正への対応
• Global Process Owner（グローバル業務プロセス責任者）やアジア拠点とのミーティング、トレーニング（オンライン・オフライン）

福利厚生

• Flexible work arrangements for better work-life balance
• Generous paid leaves (Annual leaves, Sick leaves)
• Medical benefits (Standard medical check-up, Maternity Health Care)
• Pension and Insurance Policies (Group Life Insurance, Health Insurance , Welfare insurance, Unemployment insurance, Accident Insurance)
• Training and Development Assistance (Training Sponsorship, On-The-Job Training, Training Programme)
• Additional Benefits (Long Service Awards, Mobile Phone Reimbursement, Car Allowance, Commuting Allowance, Professional Membership Fees, Congratulation and Condolence allowance)

DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity.

Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree (preferably in Accounting, Finance, or a related field), or equivalent practical experience
2. Minimum 7 years of accounting experience (including closing and tax filing)
3. Knowledge of Japanese corporate tax, consumption tax, and withholding tax
4. Business-level English proficiency (speaking, reading, and writing), approximately equivalent to TOEIC 850
5. Strong IT literacy and experience with ERP systems (Oracle, SAP, etc.)
6. Experience in process improvement or system implementation is a plus

応募資格

- 学士号（会計・財務または関連分野が望ましい）、またはそれに相当する実務経験

- 経理実務経験7年以上（決算・税務申告経験必須）

- 日本の法人税・消費税・源泉税に関する知識

- ビジネスレベルの英語力（会話・読み書き）〔TOEIC850点程度を目安〕

- 高いITリテラシー、およびERPシステム（Oracle, SAP等）の使用経験

- 業務改善やシステム導入経験があれば尚可

Security and compliance with statutory requirements in the countries in which we operate is essential for DNV. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates as part of the offer process, in accordance with applicable country-specific laws and practices.