Junior Accountant - 2176322 (JPN)

Position Overview

The position covers mainly AP (Accounts Payable), T&E (Travel and Entertainment) expense control, daily bank account check, preparer function in firm banking system and Journal entries related to cash payment for USGAAP and JGAAP. The ideal candidate should have basic accounting knowledge and communication skill. Job would include maintaining Fixed asset.

The candidate should have good hands-on capability and good interpersonal skills in multitasking and multi-cultural environment.

Responsibilities

The role will have the following responsibilities either in direct execution or a supporting role:

• Accounts Payable
• Vendor/employee account control and maintenance
• Employee expense reimbursement check/review
• Expense control
• Journal entries related to cash payment and cost transfer
• Maintain Fixed asset
• Bank/Asset reconciliation
• Liaison between HK AP and Japan AP
• Daily bank account check and maintenance
• Prepare cash payment in firm banking system

Requirements

Required:

• Over 3 years’ experience in accounting
• Financial technical skill (Nissho bookkeeping Level 3 or equivalent)
• Proven time management skills and ability to multitask effectively
• Proficiency in both Japanese (Native level) and English (Speaking: basic conversational level, Reading & Writing: able to communicate by e-mail/Teams)
• Good interpersonal skill in multi-cultural environment
• Excel (Basic level)

Preferred:

• Life insurance knowledge is a plus
• Experience in firm banking system
• BA degree preferably in Accounting, Finance or a related field
• VBA & Access