Overseas Accountant (Japanese Speaking) - JY

PASONA SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational corporation is seeking an Overseas Accountant to manage finance operations for its Singapore subsidiary. This role involves overseeing accounting tasks, preparing reports for Japan HQ, and managing a team. Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years of overseas accounting experience, as well as business-level English and Japanese communication skills. The position entails some training in Japan before assignment in Singapore, with opportunities for future relocation.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of overseas accounting experience required.
• Willingness to be assigned to Singapore for approximately 4–5 years.
• Prior overseas expatriate experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee finance and accounting operations for the Singapore subsidiary.
• Handle monthly, quarterly, and annual closing.
• Prepare financial reports for the Japan HQ.
• Manage payments and cash flow.
• Supervise accounting and finance team members.

Skills

Business-level English communication

Business-level Japanese communication

Overseas accounting experience

Supervisory skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Job description

Job ID: 19979

• Location: Osaka (Training in Japan) & open to work in Singapore and other countries in the future
• Working hours: 9am - 6pm
• Salary: up to $10,000 (Depending on experiences)

Job Description

You will be responsible for overseeing the full scope of finance and accounting operations for our Singapore subsidiary.

Before the overseas assignment, you will first spend approximately 6 months at our Osaka HQ to gain sufficient experience and understanding of our business.

Main Responsibilities

• Handle monthly, quarterly, and annual closing for the Singapore subsidiary
• Prepare financial reports for the Japan HQ
• Manage payments and cash flow
• Supervise and manage accounting and finance team members
• Oversee subsidiary management as a regional HQ function (including PMI for acquired companies and the management of subsidiaries obtained through M&A)

Additional Responsibilities

• In addition to accounting and finance management at the local entity, you will also be involved in governance matters, HR and labor management, and assisting with legal affairs (with the potential to lead these functions in the future).
• Following several years of experience in Singapore, there is a possibility of transfer to the Japan HQ or another country.

Job Requirement

Must-have

• Bachelor’s degree or higher
• 3–5 years of overseas accounting experience
• English: Business level (daily communication with English speakers in Singapore is required)
• Japanese: Business level (frequent reporting and communication with the Japan HQ in Japanese is required)
• Willingness to be assigned to Singapore for approximately 4–5 years
• Prior overseas expatriate experience

Preferred

• Experience in legal or HR-related fields
• Previous expatriate experience in Singapore

Interested applicants, kindly send your updated resume to Joanne (R21101135) [e-mail] with the email subject header "Job Application for 19979, Overseas Accountant".

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