<p style="display: inline !important;"><strong>Company Profile</strong></p><p>Our client is a global luxury retail company with a long-standing heritage and a strong international presence. Known for its craftsmanship, premium customer experience, and consistent commitment to quality, the brand continues to expand its footprint across major markets. The Japan business operates with a lean, agile structure, closely collaborating with regional and global headquarters to deliver high‑standard retail operations and financial excellence.<br /> The company combines tradition with modern retail practices, offering a sophisticated, design‑driven brand experience and a stable, growing business environment ideal for finance professionals seeking impact and ownership.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><p>As the Accounting Lead, you will oversee the full spectrum of accounting operations in Japan. You will be responsible for monthly/annual closing, financial reporting, and strengthening internal controls for a luxury retail environment. You will work closely with HQ and regional teams, ensuring compliance with global standards while supporting business growth.<br /> This role also plays a key part in ERP implementation, process optimization, and enhancing transparency across financial operations.<br /><br /> Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing</li><li>Handle all accounting operations (AP, AR, GL, fixed assets, tax coordination)</li><li>Prepare financial statements and reporting packages for regional/global HQ</li><li>Lead ERP implementation / migration and drive process improvements</li><li>Maintain internal controls, compliance, and audit readiness</li><li>Partner with retail operations to support store performance and business decisions</li><li>Supervise external partners (accounting firm, tax advisors, auditors)</li><li>Support budgeting, forecasting, and cash‑flow management</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Your Skills </strong></p><ul><li>Native-level Japanese with business English capability</li><li>Solid experience in accounting or controllership, ideally within retail, luxury, cosmetics, or consumer goods</li><li>Strong knowledge of JGAAP; experience coordinating with global teams preferred</li><li>Proven ability to manage full closing independently</li><li>Experience in ERP implementation (SAP, Oracle, Dynamics, etc.) is highly valued</li><li>Detail‑oriented with strong analytical skills</li><li>Ability to work cross‑functionally and communicate with non‑finance stakeholders</li><li>Proactive, structured, and able to operate in a growing organization</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Key Highlights of the Role </strong></p><ul><li>Work for a global luxury brand with centuries of heritage</li><li>Lead finance and accounting for the Japan entity with autonomy</li><li>Opportunity to drive ERP implementation and transformation initiatives</li><li>Direct impact on business operations and process excellence</li><li>Collaborative, international environment with strong craftsmanship values</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Location </strong></p><p>Tokyo</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Salary</strong></p><p>8 - 12 million yen</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Reference Number: 06940-0013373679</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><em>By clicking 'apply', you are deemed to have agreed to Robert Half Japan Privacy Notice (</em><a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy"><em>https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy</em></a><em>). Please ensure that your application documents do not include sensitive personal data such as race, beliefs, medical history, criminal record, or other information irrelevant to hiring process such as spouse or dependents. All information must be accurate and truthful, and any included hyperlinks must be safe and secure.</em></p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/Z2luYS5raWt1Y2hpLjM5Mzk1LjEwODk4QHJoaWpwLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">