Finance & Accounting Assistant Manager (Japanese Speaking) / Consolidation

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

Job summary

A financial services firm in Singapore is seeking a skilled consolidation accountant to manage financial data consolidation from various group companies. The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 3 years of experience, strong knowledge of IFRS, and proficiency in Japanese for effective communication with counterparts. Responsibilities include preparing journal entries, compiling reporting packages, and improving accounting processes for efficiency. Advanced Excel skills are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in consolidation accounting or financial accounting.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS; familiarity with FRS or J-GAAP is an advantage.
• Proficiency in Japanese for liaising with counterparts.

Responsibilities

• Collect and verify financial data from group companies.
• Prepare consolidation journal entries for intercompany transactions.
• Compile quarterly consolidated reporting packages.

Skills

Consolidation accounting

Financial accounting

Advanced Excel

IFRS knowledge

Japanese proficiency

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

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