<p><strong>Company Profile</strong></p><p>Our client is a leading global investment and asset management organization with a strong and expanding presence in Japan. As the business continues to grow, they are seeking a motivated Senior Associate to join their Finance team.<br />This role offers a unique opportunity to gain broad exposure across accounting, financial reporting, tax, compliance, and business partnering while working closely with local and regional stakeholders in a highly international environment.<br />The ideal candidate is technically strong, commercially aware, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving organization where adaptability and initiative are highly valued.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><ul><li>Support monthly, quarterly, and annual closing activities.</li><li>Prepare and review financial reports under IFRS and JGAAP.</li><li>Assist with statutory reporting, audits, and regulatory filings.</li><li>Support corporate tax and consumption tax compliance activities.</li><li>Coordinate with external auditors, tax advisors, and service providers.</li><li>Perform balance sheet reconciliations and ensure accounting accuracy.</li><li>Assist with process improvement and finance transformation initiatives.</li><li>Partner with business and regional finance stakeholders on projects and reporting requirements.</li><li>Contribute to maintaining a strong control and compliance environment.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Your Skills </strong></p><ul><li>3-7 years of accounting, reporting, audit, or tax experience.</li><li>Strong technical knowledge of IFRS, JGAAP, and Japanese tax regulations.</li><li>Experience within a multinational company, financial services firm, real estate/investment company, or Big 4 environment preferred.</li><li>Ability to navigate changing priorities and work effectively in a dynamic, less structured environment.</li><li>Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.</li><li>Proactive, hands-on, and solutions-oriented mindset.</li><li>Fluent Japanese and Business-level English are essential.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Key Highlights of the Role </strong></p><p>Global Exposure</p><ul><li>Work closely with international stakeholders and gain valuable cross-border experience within a globally recognized organization.</li></ul><p>Growth &amp; Visibility</p><ul><li>Join a lean, high-performing team where your contributions are visible and your career progression can be accelerated.</li></ul><p>Fast-Paced, Entrepreneurial Environment</p><ul><li>Ideal for professionals who enjoy taking ownership, solving problems, and helping build scalable finance processes.</li></ul><p>Broad Finance Exposure</p><ul><li>Gain experience across accounting, reporting, tax, compliance, controls, and business partnering-far beyond a traditional accounting role.</li></ul><p>Collaborative Culture</p><ul><li>Work alongside experienced professionals in a supportive and high-caliber environment that values initiative and continuous improvement.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Location </strong></p><p>Tokyo</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Salary</strong></p><p>8 - 13 million yen</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Reference Number: 06940-0013467058</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/Z2luYS5raWt1Y2hpLjc3NzE1LjEwODk4QHJoaWpwLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">