Senior Accounting Executive / AM (Japanese Speaking)

JOINTHIRE SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

AWS Entitlement and Performance bonus

Annual leave

Medical leave

Medical benefits and Overseas Travel

Job summary

JOINTHIRE SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. is seeking a capable finance professional to perform Financial Due Diligence (FDD), support M&A projects including PMI, and prepare month-end closures for clients across Singapore and Southeast Asia.

You will liaise with clients, auditors, and tax agents to ensure timely reporting and high service standards. The role requires at least 3 years in an audit or FDD environment, familiarity with SFRS, and JLPT N2 or higher to engage with Japanese clients.

Qualifications

• Accounting qualifications are highly preferred, strong capabilities in finance and tax.
• At least 3 years of experience in an audit firm or relevant experience handling FDD.
• Familiar with the Singapore Financial Reporting Standard (SFRS).
• Japanese language proficiency at JLPT N2 level or above to liaise with Japanese clients (possess ability and willingness to communicate directly with Japanese clients).

Responsibilities

• Conduct Financial Due Diligence (FDD), financial fact-finding, and internal control investigations
• Support M&A related projects, including valuation and Post-Merger Integration (PMI)
• Prepare month-end closing and annual financial statements for clients
• Liaise effectively with clients, auditors, and tax agents to ensure service standards and reporting deadlines are met
• Other ad hoc duties/projects as assigned by the company

Skills

Japanese language proficiency (JLPT N2

Excellent communication skills

Education

Accounting qualifications preferred

Familiar with SFRS

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

About Company:

Our client was incorporated in 2016. It is a professional services firm that provides tax, accounting, and business consulting services to local and international clients operating in Singapore and across Southeast Asia. Their business encompasses a range of services, including cross-border business structuring, M&A advisory, regional expansion strategies, and transfer pricing matters, among others.

Job Description:

• Conduct Financial Due Diligence (FDD), financial fact-finding, and internal control investigations
• Support M&A related projects, including valuation and Post-Merger Integration (PMI)
• Prepare month-end closing and annual financial statements for clients
• Liaise effectively with clients, auditors, and tax agents to ensure service standards and reporting deadlines are met
• Other ad hoc duties/projects as assigned by the company

Job Requirements:

• Accounting qualifications are highly preferred (not strictly mandatory, but strong capabilities in finance and tax)
• At least 3 years of experience in an audit firm or relevant experience handling FDD
• Familiar with the Singapore Financial Reporting Standard (SFRS)
• Japanese language proficiency at JLPT N2 level or above to liaise with Japanese clients (possess ability and willingness to communicate directly with Japanese clients)
• Basic knowledge of Excel and Word
• Willingness and flexibility to travel for business trips to neighboring countries (e.g., Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, etc.) for specific projects needs at approximately once every 2 - 3 months
• A highly cooperative team player with excellent communication skills
• Independent, organized, and able to work harmoniously with colleagues

Compensation:

• Working location: CBD, Singapore
• Working hours: Monday to Friday 9AM - 6PM
• AWS Entitlement and Performance bonus
• Annual leave and Medical leave
• Medical benefits and Overseas Travel Allowance
• A career opportunity to work alongside accounting and taxation professionals
• Overseas business trips opportunity with diverse working culture
• Career progression opportunity