Japanese speaking Finance Team Assistant

Salary: £35,000-£40,000

Contract: Permanent

Location: Central London, onsite

Japanese speaking Finance Team Assistant - Responsibilities:

Accounting & Cash Management

• Arrange and manage monthly project funding
• Monitor incoming and outgoing payments
• Maintain cash books
• Manage invoices and related documentation
• Set up incoming and outgoing payments via online banking
• Coordinate monthly employee expense claims
• Manage and consolidate office expenses

Financial Reporting & Audit

• Handle bookkeeping and liaise with external bookkeeping providers
• Coordinate accruals and outstanding expenses
• Support quarterly and annual closing processes, as well as external audits

J-SOX & Internal Audit

• Support annual J-SOX and internal audit activities
• Liaise with external audit/consulting firms and the Tokyo head office
• Coordinate the exchange of relevant documents and materials
• Respond to queries and requests for information

General Administration

• Maintain and manage approval documents, contracts, and other records
• Arrange business travel
• Provide general IT support
• Conduct research and prepare reports and other materials as required

Japanese speaking Finance Team Assistant - Candidate Profile

• Japanese to mother tongue standard
• Previous experience in accounting, finance, audit, or a related field is desirable
• Experience in cash management, financial closing, and employee expense processing is particularly advantageous
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to handle numbers and documentation accurately

Visa Requirements

Applicants must hold UK Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR), EU/EEA Pre-Settled or Settled Status, or a visa that provides a route to permanent residence in the UK.

Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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