<p style="display: inline !important;"><strong>Company Profile</strong></p><p>A global multinational organization is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to join its finance team in Japan. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with a big team, enhance financial controls, and work closely with local and regional stakeholders in a highly visible position.</p><p> </p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><ul><li>Lead, mentor, and develop a team of accounting professionals.</li><li>Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes.</li><li>Ensure compliance with local accounting standards, corporate policies, and regulatory requirements.</li><li>Maintain and strengthen internal control frameworks and governance processes.</li><li>Coordinate internal and external audits and address audit findings.</li><li>Review balance sheet reconciliations and oversee statutory reporting requirements.</li><li>Partner with business leaders to improve finance processes and operational efficiency.</li><li>Support finance transformation initiatives and continuous improvement projects.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Your Skills </strong></p><p>Requirements</p><ul><li>Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.</li><li>Strong accounting experience within multinational companies.</li><li>Proven people management or team supervisory experience.</li><li>Solid understanding of internal controls, compliance, and risk management.</li><li>Fluent Japanese and business-level English communication skills.</li><li>Strong stakeholder management and business partnering capabilities.</li><li>Proactive, hands-on, and improvement-oriented mindset.</li></ul><p>Preferred Qualifications</p><ul><li>CPA, USCPA, Nissho Boki, or equivalent accounting qualification.</li><li>Experience in large-scale international organizations.</li><li>Exposure to SAP, Oracle, or other major ERP systems.</li></ul><p>Ideal Candidate</p><ul><li>You are a bilingual accounting professional who enjoys balancing technical accounting expertise with people leadership. You thrive in collaborative environments, have a keen eye for controls and compliance, and are motivated by opportunities to drive process improvements and support business growth.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Key Highlights of the Role </strong></p><ul><li>Join a globally recognized industry leader with a strong international presence</li><li>Lead and develop a capable finance team</li><li>Influence accounting, compliance, and internal control best practices</li><li>Work closely with regional and global stakeholders</li><li>Stable organization with long-term career development opportunities</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Location </strong></p><p>Tokyo</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Salary</strong></p><p>8 - 11 million yen</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Reference Number: 06940-0013480863</p><p> </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><p><em> </em></p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/Z2luYS5raWt1Y2hpLjQzNTgxLjEwODk4QHJoaWpwLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">