This role is ideal for someone who is hands-on, structured, and comfortable operating in a lean, fast-paced environment with cross-border complexity. You'll help embed Japanese language capability within the APAC team and partner with regional and global stakeholders across Finance and other functions as needed.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Japan finance point of contact within the APAC Accounting Hub, coordinating and escalating finance-related matters as needed
• Own Japan reporting, statutory filings, accounting controls and compliance timelines
• Partner with global Tax, Treasury, Legal, and APAC Accounting teams on Japan-related operational and compliance matters
• Coordinate with Japan Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) provider on local execution processes, including WHT documentation, Japan tax office communications, Japan Citibank-related paper documentation, and physical submissions
• Review and validate Japan statutory financial information and ensure alignment between IFRS and local GAAP reporting where required
• Interpret feedback or notices from Japan tax authorities and external service providers, assess impact, and coordinate follow-up actions internally
• Prepare and support consolidated APAC reporting during close cycles, statutory filings and related audit requirements for designated APAC entities as needed
• Perform variance analysis and follow up on key issues identified across Japan and APAC reporting
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes, reduce manual dependencies, and improve coordination efficiency
• Participate in regional and global calls as required (night calls expected at not more than 5% of work time depending on close cycles and projects)
• Contribute to special projects, system enhancements, and ad hoc analyses as assigned

Requirements

• Minimum 5+ years related accounting operations experience within a multinational company, ideally in a technology or fast-paced environment
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• CPA, CA, or equivalent professional qualification preferred
• Strong understanding of IFRS and exposure to local statutory reporting
• Experience coordinating with external service providers such as audit firms, tax agents, BPO providers
• Business-level Japanese (spoken and written) and strong professional English communication skills are required
• Technically proficient with ERP systems and MS Office including advanced Excel skills
• Strong analytical and communication skills across all levels
• Comfortable managing cross-functional and external stakeholder coordination and navigating cross-cultural communication
• Thrive in lean teams, take ownership of your work, and remain adaptable in evolving environments

Work Arrangement

• This role is based in Singapore and follows our hybrid work model, with an expectation of 2–3 days per week in the office

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