Payroll and Finance Administrator, Tokyo

The role

This position is part of the Tokyo Finance Team that supports payroll and finance operations of Clifford Chances Tokyo office. Reporting to the Finance Manager based in Delhi the role is responsible for monthly payroll administration and also accounts payable and cashiering activities. The role also acts as the on-site finance representative who liaises with Tokyo office members banks vendors and clients for finance related issues.

Key Responsibilities

Payroll Administration

• Coordinate the outsourced payroll vendors: processing the smooth monthly payroll operation attending to ad hoc queries and managing regulatory responsibilities such as tax clearances Social and Labor Insurance.
• Maintain and update master payroll data for joiners leavers and annual compensation adjustments.
• Review and verify monthly payroll information. You will have sufficient knowledge of tax gross up calculations to review gross up calculations undertaken by our external payroll provider.
• Coordinate with our external payroll provider in processing monthly payroll ensuring accuracy and compliance with internal controls and regulations.
• Be the collection point for information to be processed in the monthly payroll including overtime commuting expenses overtime meals.
• Handle payroll queries and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Prepare monthly payroll journals and distribute Bengoshi invoices.
• Assist in the development and implementation of payroll policies and procedures.

Accounts Payable

• Prepare and submit payment requests for supplier invoices for Finance and business support departments.
• Being the collection and contact point for staff expense claims (submitted by email).
• Perform checks for payment requests and staff expense claims to ensure tax and internal compliance and provide instructions to Clifford Chances AP processing team in Delhi.
• Manage AP payment schedule to ensure payments are made on time.
• Follow up any payment issues or missing supporting documents with Tokyo staff.
• Attend to any enquiries relating to payments and timely escalate issues for resolution.
• Maintain filing and keep good AP records.

Cashier Support

• Responsible for daily office account cashier function for Tokyo by checking our office bank account daily and providing booking instructions to the cashiering team based in Delhi.
• Escalate any discrepancy and/or un-identified receipts and timely follow up for resolution.
• Manage client monies as required according to the global client money policy.
• Thoroughly familiar with CCs receipt and client money policies and their operations.

Accounting & Reporting

• Review weekly bank reconciliations for Tokyo bank accounts prepared by the Bank Reconciliation team and follow up any outstanding payments and clear un-reconciling items.
• Prepare basic accounting journals and financial analysis

Other

• Perform validations for new supplier bank account and suppliers requests for bank account changes by phoning Japanese suppliers.
• Request My Number details for new suppliers (for professional services) and issue payment certificates in Japanese to clients as requested.
• Handle client enquires by phone or email in relation to payment of our invoices help translate client requests and other documents to Japanese and vice versa as needed.
• Acting as the point of contact for banks and support actions required for online banking access rights payment issues banking forms and annual mandate confirmation.
• Make visits to banks post offices or other authorities as needed to handle presence-required tasks.
• Arrange physical signatures for documents as required.
• Collect and compile supporting documents as required to support audits and tax requests or reviews.
• Ad hoc tasks as assigned by Tokyo Finance Manager
   

Qualifications :

Your experience

• Native Japanese speaker with excellent communication skills (verbal and written)

• Professional business-level English proficiency (TOEIC score of 850 or above preferred)

• Strong numerical aptitude and comfort working with data (computing analyzing reading)

• Working knowledge of Excel; familiarity with Word Outlook and Workday is a plus

• Interest in Japanese payroll social insurance and tax processes (training will be provided)

• Awareness of Japanese government benefits and labor law is advantageous but not required

• Experience in a law firm professional services or international business setting is a bonus

• Possession of bookkeeping certification (e.g. Boki Grade 3) is a plus but not essential

• Highly organized quick to grasp new concepts and solution-oriented

• Adaptable and able to manage multiple tasks and interactions across cultures

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accurate processing

• A collaborative team player who builds constructive relationships with diverse colleagues

• Proactive in identifying potential risks or process gaps and escalating appropriately

Additional Information :

Equal opportunities statement

At Clifford Chance we understand that our true asset is our people. Inclusion is good for our team and their families our firm and society.

We are committed to treating all employees and applicants fairly and equally regardless of their gender gender identity and expression marital or civil partnership status race colour national or ethnic origin social or economic background disability religious belief sexual orientation or age.  This applies to recruitment and selection terms and conditions of employment including pay promotion training transfer and every other aspect of employment.

We have a variety of flourishing employee networks. These networks are a place for colleagues to share experiences and advocate for change wherever they see an opportunity for improvement.

Our goal is to deliver an equality of opportunity an equality of aspiration and an equality of experience to everyone who works in our firm. 

Find out more about our inclusive culture here

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time