Senior Accounting & Corporate Affairs Leader (Japanese Speaking)ID:37596
8,000 SGD ~ 12,000 SGDWestabout 7 hours agoOverview
Salary
8,000 SGD ~ 12,000 SGD
Industry
Software/Information Processing
Job Description
Our client, a company in the software development and IT services sector, is seeking a Senior Accounting & Corporate Affairs Leader. This role will be responsible for overseeing the full range of accounting operations while also handling cross-functional responsibilities across HR, compliance, and corporate reporting.
The successful candidate will act as the main point of contact with the parent company on financial and administrative matters. In addition, the role will support the consolidation of financial information from subsidiaries in Vietnam and the Philippines as the group continues to expand its regional presence.
【Responsibilities】
1) Accounting & Finance
- Oversee daily accounting operations, including AR, AP, GL, and month-end and year-end closing processes.
- Prepare accurate financial statements and management reports in line with applicable accounting standards.
- Manage cash flow, bank reconciliations, and treasury-related matters.
- Ensure timely and accurate tax filings and compliance with local statutory requirements, including GST and corporate tax.
- Coordinate and support internal and external audits, including preparing audit schedules and responding to auditor queries.
- Lead the preparation of mid-term business planning initiatives.
2) Parent Company Reporting
- Prepare and submit periodic financial reports to the parent company in accordance with group reporting requirements.
- Liaise with the parent company's finance and accounting teams regarding consolidation entries, intercompany transactions, and group-level reporting matters.
- Support the preparation of materials for board meetings and group management meetings.
3) Subsidiary Consolidation
- Coordinate with finance teams in Vietnam and the Philippines to collect and review financial data.
- Support the development and implementation of group-level consolidation processes and reporting frameworks as the regional structure continues to mature.
- Identify and resolve intercompany eliminations and reconciliation items.
4) HR & Corporate Affairs
- Assist in designing and documenting HR policies and procedures, including compensation frameworks, leave policies, and performance review processes.
- Compile and organize corporate and general affairs information requested by the parent company, such as regulatory filings, corporate governance data, and organizational updates.
- Support payroll processing and liaise with external HR or payroll service providers as required.
- Assist with office administration and other corporate affairs duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Requirement
【Requirements & Preferences】
(Must)
- At least 5 years of hands-on accounting experience, including full-set or partial-set accounts.
- Experience coordinating or supporting statutory audits.
- Strong understanding of Singapore accounting and tax regulations, or the ability and willingness to learn quickly.
- Proficiency in both Japanese (JLPT N1 level or equivalent) and English is required to communicate with the parent company and stakeholders in Japan, and to prepare and review business-related documentation where necessary.
(Advantageous)
- Experience in group consolidation or multi-entity reporting.
- Prior involvement in HR policy development or corporate affairs functions.
- Familiarity with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or equivalent systems.
- Experience working in a Japan-affiliated company or with a Japanese parent company.
- Professional accounting qualification such as CA, CPA, ACCA, or equivalent.English Level
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Other Language
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Additional Information
Benefit
【What you will receive】
- Variable Bonus (based on company and individual performance)
- Annual Leave: 14 days (up to a maximum of 21 days)
- Medical Leave
- Medical Benefits
- Comprehensive Medical Insurance Coverage
- Mobile Phone Allowance: $50/month
- Car Allowance (for employees using their own vehicle for business-related visits): $500/month. Employees who do not use a personal vehicle will be provided with a corporate transportation account for business visits.
- Performance-based incentive
- Positive and supportive working environment
- Opportunities for professional development
- Modern workspace and team activitiesWorking Hour
9:00 ~ 18:00
Holiday
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Job Function
Management (Business Administration & Management)
Business/Corporate Planning
General Affair/Admin
Compensation & Benefit
Organizational Development
Performance Management
Full Set (Account/Audit)
Financial Accounting
Management accounting
Accounting support
Other (Account/Audit)
Internal Audit
External Audit
Treasury
Tax/GST
Partial of full set (AP, AR, Bookkeeping)
Management (Account/Audit)
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