Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

Category

Accounting Staff

Salary

8-10 M ¥

Work Type

Permanent

Date

2008-09-05

Location

Tokyo

Ref.#

CDE22008

Overview

Accounting at high-class global private equity firm

Company Description

Prestigious private equity firm concentrating on Real Estate Funds here in Japan

Responsibilities

*Supporting Finance functions for the Japan office, handling day-to-day accounting functions independently, liaising with internal and external customers

*Reporting to Controller of Japan

*Handling accounts payable functions, expenses claims, intercompany and general ledger transactions

*Maintaining a proper cash record and petty cash

*Performing bank and balance sheet reconciliations and other bank duties

*Performing accounting entries

*Producing financial statements and analysis with supporting schedules for period closing

*Supporting Regional Finance Team on consolidation and other reporting procedures

*Supporting systems and processes implementations as initiated by Head Office Finance team

*Maintaining the fixed asset register

*Monitoring of daily cash-flow and assisting funding requests

*Other ad hoc duties and projects as needed

*Opportunities for travel to Hong Kong and Head Office

Requirements

*Degree holder with professional qualification (USCPA or equivalent)
*Minimum 6 to 8 years relevant working experience in a sizeable multinational environment
*Fluency in both spoken and written Japanese and English
*Confidence handling a full set of books independently
*Knowledge of Japanese tax and GAAP (US GAAP is a plus)
*Proficiency in computerized accounting application and Microsoft Office
*Mature, well-organized, self-motivated and able to work independently and under pressure

Description of Benefits

* Remuneration: 8 to 10 Million Yen

* Holidays: Paid Holidays

Additional Notes

* Reason for opening: Replacement