Head of Finance - Osaka

About the role

An established, growing Osaka-based group is strengthening its day-to-day finance operations, reporting and controls. Reporting to the Finance Director, you will lead accurate and timely finance operations while senior leadership focuses on group strategy and financing. You will own the close, reporting, tax coordination, treasury and controls, and lead the finance team. The role is permanent, full-time, with a five-day week and about 120 days off per year.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day accounting, including review of journals, receivables, payables, fixed assets and accruals
• Run the monthly close timetable, balance sheet reconciliations, the annual close and audit preparation
• Produce financial statements, management reporting, budget versus actual analysis and cash reporting
• Coordinate Japanese corporate, consumption and withholding tax with external advisers and maintain the tax calendar
• Manage bank accounts, payments, cash forecasting and the controls that safeguard funds
• Operate and strengthen approvals, reconciliations and segregation of duties
• Act as key contact for external audit, from supporting documents through to adjustments
• Support subsidiary reporting, budgets and intercompany processes
• Allocate work, review outputs and develop the finance team

Required profile

• Extensive accounting and finance experience, including three or more years leading or reviewing the work of a finance team
• Hands-on accounting experience in a Japanese business environment, with working knowledge of J-GAAP and Japanese taxes
• Demonstrated ownership of the monthly close, plus annual close and external audit experience
• Experience managing bank accounts, payments and cash forecasts
• Recognised accounting qualification; listed company or group finance experience and English-language finance experience are well regarded

Required skills

• Advanced Excel and strong financial analysis skills
• Working knowledge of J-GAAP and Japanese corporate, consumption and withholding tax

What we offer

• AUD $110,000 total package
• Career pathway to Finance Director or CFO
• Five-day working week with about 120 days off per year, including public holidays and seasonal leave
• Full statutory social insurance coverage