Accounting Executive (Japanese Speaking)

Accounting Executive (Japanese Speaking) (37855)
Location: Central/City

Our client is a Japanese Fintech company. They are currently looking for an Accounting Executive (Japanese Speaking) to handle a broad range of accounting and finance operations. This role covers day-to-day bookkeeping, month-end closing, payment and cash flow management, as well as other finance-related activities. The successful candidate will be expected to work independently, take ownership of assigned responsibilities, and contribute to improving and streamlining accounting processes

【Responsibilities】

- Handle daily accounting operations, including journal entries, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and cash transactions.

- Perform bookkeeping and maintain accounting records using Xero.

- Handle month-end closing activities, including preparation of trial balances, account reconciliations, account reviews, and monthly financial reports.

- Review bookkeeping entries and verify the accuracy and reasonableness of accounting figures.

- Process expense claims and payments using online banking platforms such as DBS and Wise.

- Manage cash flow and support cash management activities.

- Plan and execute foreign currency exchange transactions when required.

- Develop, review, and improve accounting and finance workflows to enhance efficiency and standardisation.

- Handle other general accounting and finance-related duties as assigned.

【What you will receive】

- Annual Leave: 14 days

- Annual Bonus: Minimum 1 month, applicable after completing at least 1 year of service

- Annual Salary Review: Applicable after completing 1 year of service

- Hybrid Working Arrangement: Approximately 1–2 days in the office per week

- Group Insurance: Available upon completion of probation

- Annual Health Screening

【Requirements & Preferences】

- Bachelor's Degree or above.

- Minimum 2 years of relevant accounting and/or finance experience.

- Good understanding of the full accounting cycle through month-end closing, rather than experience limited to data entry or journal posting.

- Basic accounting knowledge equivalent to approximately Japan Bookkeeping Level 3 (Nissho Boki 3) or similar.

- JLPT N3 or equivalent Japanese proficiency to communicate effectively with Japanese-speaking counterparts.

- Willing and comfortable handling hands-on accounting work, including bookkeeping and data entry.

- Business-level proficiency in Japanese to communicate effectively with Japanese-speaking stakeholders.

- Ability to work independently and take ownership of assigned accounting responsibilities.

(Advantageous)

- Experience using accounting software in Singapore, such as Xero, QuickBooks, or MYOB.

- Strong IT literacy and ability to work effectively with accounting and finance systems.

- Experience reviewing bookkeeping entries and accounting / financial reports.

- Experience improving or streamlining accounting and finance processes.

- Experience supporting external audits.

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We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Registration No.: R1217125 (Yeo Ker Ling Caroline)

Recruitment Licence: 12C5051