Accounting & Reporting Manager I

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BBVA is a global company with more than 160 years of history that operates in more than 25 countries where we serve more than 80 million customers. We are more than 121000 professionals working in multidisciplinary teams with profiles as diverse as financiers legal experts data scientists developers engineers and designers.

About the job:

Job Purpose & Objectives

As the Accounting & Human Resources (HR) Manager for BBVAs Japan operations you will be responsible for the full spectrum of accounting regulatory reporting and HR functions in Japan. This is a critical control role requiring strong attention to detail discipline in execution and sound judgment. You will work closely with regional teams in Asia and global functions in Madrid to ensure full compliance with BBVAs internal standards and Japans regulatory requirements.

This is a hands-on position suited for a reliable and experienced professional who can manage both day-to-day operations and periodic reporting cycles while serving as the go-to person for staff HR queries and compliance matters.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting & Finance

• Maintain accurate books and records in compliance with Japanese GAAP and BBVAs internal accounting policies

• Oversee local month-end and year-end closings ensuring deadlines are met with zero tolerance for error

• Coordinate with external tax accountants and statutory auditors for local filings and audit processes

• Prepare and submit regulatory returns to Japanese authorities (e.g. Kanto Local Finance Bureau Bank of Japan)

• Support budget planning cost tracking and internal financial reporting for BBVA Japan management

• Act as liaison with global and regional Finance functions for reporting controls and audits

Human Resources

• Manage payroll and benefits (i.e. health insurance pension and labour insurance) administration with external HR vendor

• Maintain employee records in line with local labor law and BBVAs internal policies

• Support recruitment logistics onboarding and offboarding procedures

• Manage local administration for new joiners and exit employees in coordination with T&C Asia

• Record and maintain all personnel files and documents and to keep confidentiality with the confines of HR administration

• Ensure HR compliance with Japanese labor law including social insurance leave entitlements and documentation

• Handle employee relations queries with confidentiality and professionalism

• Regular update of local staff handbook to comply with the local labour regulators requirement in coordination with T&C Asia

Qualification & Experience

• University degree in Accounting Business Administration or related discipline

• 810 years of relevant experience in accounting and HR ideally within a foreign financial institution in Japan

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA Japan or international equivalent) is a plus

• Strong familiarity with Japanese tax accounting labor laws and regulatory frameworks

• Experience working with external payroll and accounting vendors

• Native-level Japanese and business-level English are both required

Knowledge & Skills

• University degree in Accounting Business Administration or related discipline

• 810 years of relevant experience in accounting and HR ideally within a foreign financial institution in Japan

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA Japan or international equivalent) is a plus

• Strong familiarity with Japanese tax accounting labor laws and regulatory frameworks

Other Skills (e.g. Interpersonal Communication etc)

• University degree in Accounting Business Administration or related discipline

• 810 years of relevant experience in accounting and HR ideally within a foreign financial institution in Japan

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA Japan or international equivalent) is a plus

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