Finance Operations Analyst (Japanese speaking)

SALT TALENT SEARCH PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SALT TALENT SEARCH PTE. LTD. in Singapore is seeking a Finance Operations Analyst for a 12-month renewable contract to support APAC finance operations, with a focus on Japan and India.

You will manage accounts receivable, credit and collections, review credit applications, oversee invoicing and remittance details, resolve disputes, and collaborate with collectors in India to drive AI-assisted process improvements.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in Accounts Receivable, credit & collections, with a track record in redesigning and automating finance workflows.
• Proficiency with AI tools (Gemini, Google Sheets, Google Docs) and financial statement analysis.
• University graduate with a strong academic background; native Japanese language proficiency required for Japan-based clients.

Responsibilities

• Handle AR credit & collections for APAC customers with emphasis on Japan & India.
• Review and approve new credit applications for APAC MI customers.
• Follow up on collections, remittance details, disputes, and cash applications.
• Collaborate with collectors in India to meet target collection metrics and drive AI-driven improvements.

Skills

Accounts Receivable

Credit & Collections

AI Tools

Financial Analysis

Japanese Language

Education

University degree

Tools

Gemini

Google Sheets

Google Docs

Job description

Salt is looking to hire a Finance Operations Analyst in Singapore for a 12-month and renewable contract opportunity. This is a Japanese-speaking role to support APAC finance operations, with a focus on Japan and India. This role offers the opportunity to combine customer relationship management, credit risk assessment, collections excellence, and AI-driven process improvements in a global environment.

What you'll need:

• Involved in the account management for Monthly Invoicing (MI) customers with Sold-to Country in APAC but mainly Japan & India focusing on collection and credit respectively, including but not limited to managing account relationships, reviewing and overseeing new credit application and credit management.
• Reviewing and approving new credit applications for APAC Monthly Invoicing customers focusing on Japan + India customers.
• Following up on collection activities, payment & remittance details of Japan and India customers, addressing disputes and its resolution, reviewing cash applications and write-offs performed accurately according to customers' instructions, Responsible for assisting customers' queries, Responsible for validating and processing Credit Rebill, Credit Memo status, Dispute Request and Invoice Management.
• Collaboration and Support: Provide support and work closely Collectors based in India to achieve the assigned target collection metrics.

Whatyou'll do:

• At least 3-5 years of experience in Account Receivable credit & collections with a strong track record of success specifically around re-designing and automating finance workflows; AI experience preferred.
• Proficient in AI tools applications (eg., gemini, gsheet, gdoc) and financial statement analysis skills
• University graduate with a strong academic background
• Proficient in applicable AI tools
• Native Japanese language proficiency is must as you will be communicating with Japan based clients in the local language

CEI No: R1659595 / EA No: 07C3147