Finance Assistant Manager

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Job Title: Assistant Finance Manager

Location: Yokohama Japan - Hybrid working 2 days per week in the office.

Type: Permanent

Due to growth we are hiring an Assistant Finance Manager to join our Japanese Finance team working from our Yokohama office on a hybrid basis. As the Assistant Finance Manager supports the Finance Manager and Finance Director in managing the full spectrum of financial accounting reporting tax audit and project management activities for Japan.

You will also partner closely with the Finance team Shared Service Centre and external stakeholders to ensure accurate financial processes compliance and operational efficiency. The role also provides leadership to a small team managing travel expense operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead monthly and annual financial accounting and reporting activities.
• Manage cash operations including bank transactions and overdraft monitoring.
• Oversee accounts receivable overdue control and ensure timely collection.
• Manage intercompany receivables payables and loan settlements.
• Ensure proper control and reconciliation of prepaid expenses accrued expenses and provisions.
• Lead and manage a team of three temporary staff responsible for travel expense governance and processing.
• Ensure accuracy compliance and timely handling of employee expense claims.
• Prepare corporate tax returns in collaboration with external tax advisors.
• Maintain working knowledge of relevant taxes (corporate consumption enterprise inhabitant business occupancy withholding).
• Lead the ERP implementation project in Japan.

To be successful in the role you will have

• Demonstratable previous experience within a similar Finance role.
• Business-level English proficiency in writing speaking and listening (TOEIC 700 or equivalent).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel Word and PowerPoint.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication.
• Ability to translate English to Japanese and reverse.
• Prior experience in multinational environments - desirable.
• Experience with accounting systems; SAP preferred.
• Experience working with external shared service providers.
• Familiarity with Concur Expense is an advantage.

Grow your career and expand your skills and knowledge. At BSI we offer opportunities to work across industries and across the globe. Youll benefit from the different perspectives and experiences of your international colleagues as well as ongoing training and development.

We offer flexible working as well as up to 14-days annual leave paid sick leave bank holidays health insurance life insurance commuting allowance paid maternity leave paid paternity leave paid parental leave paid bereavement leave learning and development opportunities and a wide range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your lifestyle

*Please note: BSI are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this vacancy

Together we are building an organisation that is ready to meet the challenges ahead. Grow your career as you help us shape what comes next.

We exist to have a positive impact. Our people influence international thinking and action on important issues. Our 86000 customers are based in 193 countries across the globe.

Now were taking on societys biggest challenges. Were developing standards and guidelines that will help our customers get to net zero and were defining the way new technologies such as AI impact all our lives.

Were focused on our future and were looking for people who want to grow with us as we take on the challenges of tomorrow. At BSI youll find a workplace where everyone can flourish and thrive where innovation is encouraged and where learning is part of your everyday. Youll contribute to work that shapes industries and enhances lives and youll take pride in what you do.

Were looking for passionate people who want to make a difference in a purpose-led organisation. If that sounds like you apply now. Together we can help create a better society and a more sustainable world.

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About Us

BSI is a business improvement and standards company and for over a century BSI has been recognized for having a positive impact on organizations and society building trust and enhancing lives.

Today BSI partners with more than 77500 clients in 195 countries and engages with a 15000 strong global community of experts industry and consumer groups organizations and governments.
Utilizing its extensive expertise in key industry sectors - including automotive aerospace built environment food and retail and healthcare - BSI delivers on its purpose by helping its clients fulfil theirs.
Living by our core values of Client-Centricity Agility and Collaboration BSI provides organizations with the confidence to grow by partnering with them to tackle societys critical issues from climate change to building trust in digital transformation and everything in between - to accelerate progress towards a better society and a sustainable world.

BSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.