Senior Accountant (Japanese Speaker)

Fuji Electric (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.; Kulim; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Fuji Electric (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. is seeking a cost accounting and FP&A professional to support budgeting, forecasting, month-end closing, and cost analysis for manufacturing.

The role requires preparing materials in Japanese, analyzing budgets, forecasts, inventory, and expenses, and coordinating quarterly stock counts while collaborating with the local finance team to ensure accurate reporting. You will review SAP-based closing processes, investigate variances, and respond to management

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, ACCA, or related field.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in accounting, costing, or finance.
• Proficient in Japanese and English with strong written and verbal communication.
• Strong analytical thinking, planning, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, month-end closing, and cost analysis.
• Prepare Japanese-language materials analyzing budgets, forecasts, results, expenses, costing, inventory.
• Analyze monthly costing reports including inventory, BCD materials, write-offs for management.
• Compile and consolidate annual budget, monthly forecast, and monthly data for reporting.
• Review month-end SAP closing activities and provide management reporting.
• Review quarterly cost variances and NRV.
• Coordinate quarterly and annual stock counts.
• Respond to queries related to costing and financial analysis.
• Communicate budgeting and forecasting results to local team.
• Participate in ad hoc finance projects as required.

Skills

Japanese language

English language

Analytical thinking

Planning

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

ACCA or related

Tools

SAP

Job description

• Support manufacturing financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, month-end closing, and cost analysis activities.
• Prepare presentation materials in Japanese, including analysis of budgets, forecasts, financial results, expenses, costing, inventory, and other financial information.
• Analyze monthly costing reports, including inventory, BCD materials, inventory templates, inventory write-offs, and other relevant costing information for management presentation.
• Compile and consolidate annual budget, monthly forecast, and monthly financial results data for reporting and presentation purposes.
• Review and analyze month-end system closing activities in SAP system and provide relevant information for management reporting.
• Review and analyze quarterly cost variances, slow-moving inventory items, and Net Realizable Value.
• Coordinate and manage quarterly and annual stock count activities.
• Respond to and assist management with queries related to costing and financial analysis.
• Communicate budgeting and forecasting results, as well as issues requiring attention, to the local team in a timely manner.
• Participate in company ad hoc projects and other finance-related assignments as required.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, ACCA, or a related field.
• Minimum 3–5 years of relevant experience in Accounting, Costing, Finance, or a related field.
• Proficient in both Japanese and English, with good written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong logical and analytical thinking skills, with the ability to explain financial information clearly and effectively.
• Good communication, coordination, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Good records management and documentation skills.
• Able to work independently, manage multiple tasks, and meet deadlines.