This world renowned American Consumer Goods company is opening its doors for a talented Accounting & Finance Director. The role requires someone with great leadership skills, who can manage a team as well as be hands-on with end-to-end Accounting. Could this be the chance you were looking for?
Responsibilities
- Oversee the Japan Accounting & Finance practice to ensure accurate financial reporting of the business
- Manage the execution of monthly and annual close process for the company’s Japan entity
- Develop and deliver monthly and annual management / statutory financial reporting for the Japan entity and on a consolidated basis
- Manage daily cash flow of Japan entity and consolidation basis, including development of the plan, forecast and variance analysis, and review and approval of payments
- Closely engage with the supply chain team to actively manage working capital (i.e. inventory)
- Assist in monthly and quarterly financial reporting to banks
- Actively manage and take ownership of the company’s ERP system (Netsuite)
- Maintain strong and effective internal controls in accounting and business processes
- Coordinate and lead the annual external audit process and manage the external tax team in the preparation of relevant tax filings in Japan
- Manage a team of 4 members within Japan Accounting & Finance team (3 members reporting to one manager who reports directly to this position)
- Closely coordinate with the US Finance & Accounting team to ensure accurate and consistent financial reporting of the US entity
- Lead ad-hoc financial analysis projects as necessary
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Economics, or Finance or equivalent experience
- Proven knowledge of JGAAP accounting regulations, practices and standards
- 10+ years of relevant work experience, and 5+ years of people management
- Business level English (both verbal and writing), and strong communication skills in general
- Advanced knowledge of Excel, ERP (NetSuite preferred) experience