Accountant 6 - 8.5

Company Overview
My client is a Central-European manufacturer of large semiconductor devices in the optical and laser industry. They have enjoyed continued success in Japan since their inception here and currently have operations spanning all the way from Kanto to Kyushu.

Job Description
This position would be for a Senior Accountant to head most of the activities in day-to-day accounting and reporting to the Financial Controller and above them, the CFO.

The successful candidate:

Prepares general ledger entries by maintaining records and files for accurate month-end closing and year-end
closing.
 Maintains and balances financial data in ERP system by inputting data; scheduling required jobs; verifying
data.
 Prepares financial statements by gathering and analyzing information from ERP system and from
departments.
 Analyzes information and options to report by utilizing various kinds of formula of Microsoft Excel for
retrieved data from ERP system; Implementing and working with a business intelligent tools and dashboard
reports
 Cooperates with other staffs in all departments to fulfill missions; communicating closely with Controlling
team of Finance Department.
 Contributes to develop and implement accounting procedures by analyzing current procedures with
recommendations.
 Answers accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data in ERP system.
 Provides accounting support for budgeting and forecasting with obtaining supplementary information for
these preparations, and reflect data to ERP system.
 Accomplishes accounting and organization mission by completing related results as needed by company.
 Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential.
 Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications;
maintaining personal networks; participating in internal or group seminars and training.
 Supporting Senior Management Team and Departments heads with in-depth analysis
 Prepare presentations to Board of Directors and Senior Management Team

Requirements
Bachelor's Degree
 5+ years experience of Accounting or Financial Planning and Analysis
 Knowledge of JGAAP, Japanese taxation and SFAS Rules must
 Experience of working for manufacturing companies preferred
 Highest standards of accuracy and precision; highly organized
 Articulate with excellent verbal and written communication skills in Japanese and English
 Ability to think creatively and capability of self-starter, adaptability for urgent requirements, team-oriented,
strong time management to dead-line, attention to detail, and keen to confidentiality.
 Highly PC proficiency (SAP, Advanced Microsoft Excel(Pivot, Vlookup, Hlookup)/Word/PowerPoint, BI tools)

Additional Job Information
If you are interested in this position and would like to know more, please get in touch with me directly at samuel.caudwell@rgf-professional.co.jp, or give me a call on 03-6422-4449.

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