Company ProfileA newly established luxury fragrance distribution company is seeking a Finance & Accounting Manager to build and lead its finance function in Japan. This is a rare opportunity to join at the start-up phase and play a key role in establishing finance operations, systems, governance, and business processes while supporting the company's long-term growth strategy. The Role<ul><li>Lead the full spectrum of finance and accounting activities, including financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, treasury, taxation, and compliance.</li><li>Build and implement finance processes, internal controls, ERP systems, and reporting frameworks for a newly established business.</li><li>Partner closely with local management and regional headquarters to provide financial insights that support commercial and operational decision-making.</li><li>Oversee inventory accounting, cash management, business planning, and external stakeholder relationships including auditors, banks, and service providers.</li></ul> Your Skills <ul><li>Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, with at least 5 years of progressive finance and accounting experience.</li><li>Experience managing the full finance function within a retail, distribution, FMCG, luxury, cosmetics, or consumer products environment.</li><li>Strong knowledge of Japanese accounting standards, tax regulations, statutory reporting, and ERP implementation projects.</li><li>Business-level Japanese and English communication skills; CPA or equivalent qualification is advantageous.</li></ul> Key Highlights of the Role <ul><li>Rare greenfield opportunity to establish the entire finance function from scratch for a newly launched luxury business in Japan.</li><li>Broad exposure across accounting, FP&A, treasury, tax, inventory control, ERP implementation, and commercial finance.</li><li>Highly visible position working directly with the Japan General Manager and regional leadership team based in Singapore.</li><li>Ideal for a hands-on finance professional seeking to shape business processes, drive growth, and contribute strategically beyond traditional accounting responsibilities.</li></ul> Location Tokyo Salary10 - 13 million yen Reference Number: 06940-0013508343 By clicking 'apply', you are deemed to have agreed to Robert Half Japan Privacy Notice (<a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy">https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy</a>). 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.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/TmFsaXNhbGEuS2Fybi43Nzg5NS4xMDg5OEByaGlqcC5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">

Tokyo,
remote
Permanent
10.0M - 13.0M JPY / Yearly
Company ProfileA newly established luxury fragrance distribution company is seeking a Finance & Accounting Manager to build and lead its finance function in Japan. This is a rare opportunity to join at the start-up phase and play a key role in establishing finance operations, systems, governance, and business processes while supporting the company's long-term growth strategy. The Role<ul><li>Lead the full spectrum of finance and accounting activities, including financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, treasury, taxation, and compliance.</li><li>Build and implement finance processes, internal controls, ERP systems, and reporting frameworks for a newly established business.</li><li>Partner closely with local management and regional headquarters to provide financial insights that support commercial and operational decision-making.</li><li>Oversee inventory accounting, cash management, business planning, and external stakeholder relationships including auditors, banks, and service providers.</li></ul> Your Skills <ul><li>Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, with at least 5 years of progressive finance and accounting experience.</li><li>Experience managing the full finance function within a retail, distribution, FMCG, luxury, cosmetics, or consumer products environment.</li><li>Strong knowledge of Japanese accounting standards, tax regulations, statutory reporting, and ERP implementation projects.</li><li>Business-level Japanese and English communication skills; CPA or equivalent qualification is advantageous.</li></ul> Key Highlights of the Role <ul><li>Rare greenfield opportunity to establish the entire finance function from scratch for a newly launched luxury business in Japan.</li><li>Broad exposure across accounting, FP&A, treasury, tax, inventory control, ERP implementation, and commercial finance.</li><li>Highly visible position working directly with the Japan General Manager and regional leadership team based in Singapore.</li><li>Ideal for a hands-on finance professional seeking to shape business processes, drive growth, and contribute strategically beyond traditional accounting responsibilities.</li></ul> Location Tokyo Salary10 - 13 million yen Reference Number: 06940-0013508343 By clicking 'apply', you are deemed to have agreed to Robert Half Japan Privacy Notice (<a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy">https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy</a>). 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.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/TmFsaXNhbGEuS2Fybi43Nzg5NS4xMDg5OEByaGlqcC5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
2026-09-17T07:03:40Z