Accounting Executive (Japanese Speaking)

REERACOEN SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 42,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

14 days annual leave

Annual bonus: 1+ month after 1 year

Annual salary review

Hybrid work arrangement

Group insurance

Annual health screening

Job summary

REERACOEN SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. seeks an Accounting Executive (Japanese Speaking) to manage a broad range of accounting and finance operations in Singapore.

You will handle day-to-day bookkeeping, month-end closing, and cash flow management while working independently and taking ownership of assigned responsibilities. The role requires JLPT N3 Japanese proficiency, 2 years' accounting experience, and hands-on use of Xero and other accounting tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in accounting/finance.
• Minimum 2 years' relevant accounting/finance experience.
• Proficiency in Japanese (JLPT N3) to communicate with Japanese counterparts.

Responsibilities

• Handle daily accounting operations, including journal entries, accounts receivable/payable, and cash transactions.
• Perform bookkeeping and maintain records using Xero.
• Manage month-end closing, including trial balances, reconciliations, and reports.
• Review entries for accuracy and reasonableness.
• Process expenses via online banking platforms (DBS, Wise).
• Support cash flow management and foreign currency transactions.
• Improve accounting workflows to enhance efficiency and standardisation.
• Support external audits.

Skills

Japanese language proficiency (JLPT N3

Accounting knowledge

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in accounting/finance

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks

MYOB

Job description

Accounting Executive (Japanese Speaking) (37855) Location: Central/City

Our client is a Japanese Fintech company. They are currently looking for an Accounting Executive (Japanese Speaking) to handle a broad range of accounting and finance operations. This role covers day-to-day bookkeeping, month-end closing, payment and cash flow management, as well as other finance-related activities. The successful candidate will be expected to work independently, take ownership of assigned responsibilities, and contribute to improving and streamlining accounting processes

Responsibilities

• Handle daily accounting operations, including journal entries, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and cash transactions.
• Perform bookkeeping and maintain accounting records using Xero.
• Handle month-end closing activities, including preparation of trial balances, account reconciliations, account reviews, and monthly financial reports.
• Review bookkeeping entries and verify the accuracy and reasonableness of accounting figures.
• Process expense claims and payments using online banking platforms such as DBS and Wise.
• Manage cash flow and support cash management activities.
• Plan and execute foreign currency exchange transactions when required.
• Develop, review, and improve accounting and finance workflows to enhance efficiency and standardisation.
• Handle other general accounting and finance-related duties as assigned.

What you will receive

• Annual Leave: 14 days
• Annual Bonus: Minimum 1 month, applicable after completing at least 1 year of service
• Annual Salary Review: Applicable after completing 1 year of service
• Hybrid Working Arrangement: Approximately 1-2 days in the office per week
• Group Insurance: Available upon completion of probation
• Annual Health Screening

Requirements & Preferences

• Bachelor's Degree or above.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant accounting and/or finance experience.
• Good understanding of the full accounting cycle through month-end closing, rather than experience limited to data entry or journal posting.
• Basic accounting knowledge equivalent to approximately Japan Bookkeeping Level 3 (Nissho Boki 3) or similar.
• JLPT N3 or equivalent Japanese proficiency to communicate effectively with Japanese-speaking counterparts.
• Willing and comfortable handling hands-on accounting work, including bookkeeping and data entry.
• Business-level proficiency in Japanese to communicate effectively with Japanese-speaking stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of assigned accounting responsibilities.
• Experience using accounting software in Singapore, such as Xero, QuickBooks, or MYOB.
• Strong IT literacy and ability to work effectively with accounting and finance systems.
• Experience reviewing bookkeeping entries and accounting / financial reports.
• Experience improving or streamlining accounting and finance processes.
• Experience supporting external audits.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Registration No.: R1217125 (Yeo Ker Ling Caroline)

Recruitment Licence: 12C5051