Company ProfileGlobal insurance firm with a small office in Tokyo. The Role<ul><li>Accounting & Closing: Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual closing under IFRS and J-GAAP, including insurance-specific accounting (premiums, claims, reserves, reinsurance), Chart of Accounts design, and ERP system implementation and operation.</li><li>Regulatory & Tax Reporting: Manage FSA reporting under the Insurance Business Act and corporate/consumption/local tax filings, ensuring full compliance with Japan's regulatory requirements.</li><li>Global Group Reporting: Prepare IFRS-based financial reports for global HQ, partnering closely with headquarters Finance, Actuarial, and Controlling teams (in English), and provide branch-level data for group consolidation under IFRS 17, IFRS 9, CSRD/ESRS, and Solvency II QRT frameworks.</li><li>Internal Controls & Governance: Build and maintain a three lines of defense structure aligned with the Insurance Business Act and Solvency II Third Pillar, manage external/internal audits and JFSA inspections, and establish payment, approval, and accounting workflows.</li><li>Branch Finance Build-Out: Lead the setup and standardization of the Japan Branch's finance function - systems, processes, and controls - while supporting new products and business initiatives from an accounting perspective.</li><li>Global Project Involvement: Contribute to cross-border initiatives including IFRS 17/9 implementation, ESR/J-ICS calculation frameworks, Solvency II consolidation, CSRD/ESRS readiness, system rollouts, and transfer pricing (AOA) matters.</li></ul> Your Skills <ul><li>5+ years of accounting/finance experience at an operating company or audit firm</li><li>Fluent Japanese and business English ~ high business. Will be reporting overseas</li><li>Experience doing accounting within an insurance firm. Deep understanding and practical experience with IFRS or J-GAAP</li><li>Ability to work autonomously, with minimal supervision. Experience building business processes from scratch, or strong aptitude for doing so</li></ul> Key Highlights of the Role <ul><li>Apart of a larger financial services group with a long history and services in many different countries globally</li><li>Japan office is stable with low turnover rate</li><li>Hybrid remote work. Work from home 1 - 2 days a week</li><li>Working hours are 9AM - 5PM with good work life balance</li></ul> Location Tokyo Salary10 - 13 million yen Reference Number: 06940-0013471733 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/QnJlbm5hLkh5YWt1bm8uMjMwOTMuMTA4OThAcmhpanAuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">

Tokyo,
remote
Permanent
10.0M - 13.0M JPY / Yearly
Company ProfileGlobal insurance firm with a small office in Tokyo. The Role<ul><li>Accounting & Closing: Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual closing under IFRS and J-GAAP, including insurance-specific accounting (premiums, claims, reserves, reinsurance), Chart of Accounts design, and ERP system implementation and operation.</li><li>Regulatory & Tax Reporting: Manage FSA reporting under the Insurance Business Act and corporate/consumption/local tax filings, ensuring full compliance with Japan's regulatory requirements.</li><li>Global Group Reporting: Prepare IFRS-based financial reports for global HQ, partnering closely with headquarters Finance, Actuarial, and Controlling teams (in English), and provide branch-level data for group consolidation under IFRS 17, IFRS 9, CSRD/ESRS, and Solvency II QRT frameworks.</li><li>Internal Controls & Governance: Build and maintain a three lines of defense structure aligned with the Insurance Business Act and Solvency II Third Pillar, manage external/internal audits and JFSA inspections, and establish payment, approval, and accounting workflows.</li><li>Branch Finance Build-Out: Lead the setup and standardization of the Japan Branch's finance function - systems, processes, and controls - while supporting new products and business initiatives from an accounting perspective.</li><li>Global Project Involvement: Contribute to cross-border initiatives including IFRS 17/9 implementation, ESR/J-ICS calculation frameworks, Solvency II consolidation, CSRD/ESRS readiness, system rollouts, and transfer pricing (AOA) matters.</li></ul> Your Skills <ul><li>5+ years of accounting/finance experience at an operating company or audit firm</li><li>Fluent Japanese and business English ~ high business. Will be reporting overseas</li><li>Experience doing accounting within an insurance firm. Deep understanding and practical experience with IFRS or J-GAAP</li><li>Ability to work autonomously, with minimal supervision. Experience building business processes from scratch, or strong aptitude for doing so</li></ul> Key Highlights of the Role <ul><li>Apart of a larger financial services group with a long history and services in many different countries globally</li><li>Japan office is stable with low turnover rate</li><li>Hybrid remote work. Work from home 1 - 2 days a week</li><li>Working hours are 9AM - 5PM with good work life balance</li></ul> Location Tokyo Salary10 - 13 million yen Reference Number: 06940-0013471733 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/QnJlbm5hLkh5YWt1bm8uMjMwOTMuMTA4OThAcmhpanAuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
2026-07-27T04:51:45Z