Finance & Accounting Assistant Manager (Japanese Speaking) / Consolidation

Good Job Creations (Singapore) Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm in financial services in Singapore is seeking a qualified consolidation accounting professional. The role involves preparing consolidated financial data, responding to headquarters inquiries, and improving accounting processes. The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of experience in consolidation accounting, strong knowledge of IFRS, and proficiency in Japanese for communication with counterparts. Advanced Excel skills are essential, and familiarity with multiple overseas subsidiaries is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in consolidation accounting and/or financial accounting.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS; FRS or J-GAAP familiarity is an advantage.
• Advanced Excel skills including IF functions, Index functions, and Pivot tables.
• Experience handling consolidation for multiple overseas subsidiaries is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collect and verify financial data and prepare quarterly consolidated trial balance.
• Prepare consolidation journal entries and reporting packages.
• Respond to queries regarding consolidation packages.
• Improve consolidation accounting processes for efficiency.

Skills

Consolidation accounting

Financial accounting

Advanced Excel skills

Proficiency in Japanese

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Japanese language proficiency

English communication

Job description

Responsibilities

• Collect and verify financial data from group companies and prepare quarterly consolidated trial balance
• Prepare consolidation journal entries, including elimination of investments, equity, intercompany transactions, and unrealized profits
• Compile quarterly consolidated reporting packages and supporting documents (e.g., fixed assets, securities, OCI)
• Respond to queries from headquarters regarding consolidation packages
• Improve consolidation accounting processes for efficiency and accuracy
• Prepare consolidated budgets and update performance forecasts regularly
• Prepare monthly cash and loan reports

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of experience in consolidation accounting and/or financial accounting
• Strong knowledge of IFRS; familiarity with FRS or J-GAAP is an added advantage
• Proficiency in Japanese for liaising with Japanese-speaking counterparts and headquarters
• Good command of English for business communication
• Advanced Excel skills, including IF functions, Index functions, and Pivot tables
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Experience handling consolidation for multiple overseas subsidiaries is an added advantage
• Experience in similar industries or with STRAVIS system is a plus