<p>Are you a Japanese tax professional looking to take the next step in your career with a globally recognized industrial company?<br /> <br /> Our client is a market-leading multinational organization with a long-standing reputation for innovation, operational excellence, and strong business performance. Due to continued growth and evolving tax requirements, they are seeking a Senior Tax Accountant to Tax Manager to join their finance team in Japan.</p><p> </p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><ul><li>Lead and manage Japanese corporate tax compliance and reporting activities</li><li>Prepare and review corporate income tax, consumption tax, and other direct/indirect tax filings</li><li>Partner with external tax advisors and authorities on tax-related matters</li><li>Support tax audits, inquiries, and regulatory reporting requirements</li><li>Identify tax risks and opportunities while ensuring compliance with Japanese tax regulations</li><li>Collaborate with finance, accounting, and business stakeholders across the organization</li><li>Contribute to tax process improvements and future tax planning initiatives</li><li>Support international tax projects, transfer pricing, and cross-border tax matters when applicable</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Your Skills </strong></p><ul><li>Experience in Japanese corporate tax, either in-house or within a tax advisory/accounting firm</li><li>Strong understanding of Japanese tax laws and compliance requirements</li><li>Ability to work independently while partnering effectively with multiple stakeholders</li><li>Native-level Japanese and business-level English communication skills</li><li>Tax Accountant (Zeirishi) qualification is welcomed but not required</li></ul><p>Preferred</p><ul><li>Exposure to international taxation, transfer pricing, or global tax projects</li><li>Experience within multinational corporations or global professional services firms</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Key Highlights of the Role </strong></p><ul><li>Join a stable and globally respected industry leader</li><li>Broad exposure to both domestic and international tax matters</li><li>Opportunity to work closely with regional and global stakeholders</li><li>Strong career development and internal mobility opportunities</li><li>Collaborative, professional, and highly visible finance environment</li></ul><p> </p><p>If you are passionate about taxation and looking to broaden your exposure beyond compliance into strategic tax projects, this could be an excellent next career move.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Location </strong></p><p>Tokyo</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Salary</strong></p><p>9 - 12 million yen</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Reference Number: 06940-0013539208</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/Z2luYS5raWt1Y2hpLjk4MjAwLjEwODk4QHJoaWpwLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p><strong>Company Profile</strong></p><p>Iconic international retail company with an office in Central Tokyo</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><ul><li>Oversee day-to-day AR, AP, and treasury operations, including cash application, payments, and cash flow checks</li><li>Run the monthly close with the audit trail needed to be ready for statutory audit</li><li>Document and strengthen internal controls, such as segregation of duties and approval matrices</li><li>Be the main contact for internal and statutory audits, with the General Manager and external specialists handling technical accounting matters</li><li>Lead and develop a team of 4, moving their work from data entry toward ownership and accountability</li><li>Manage outsourced and BPO partners, and drive process automation and AI-enabled improvements</li><li>Handle ad hoc reporting and projects</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Your Skills </strong></p><ul><li>Fluent/native Japanese and business level English</li><li>Hands on accounting + closing</li><li>Experience leading process automation/improvement projects</li><li>Team management experience</li><li>Industry experience is flexible, retail would be a huge plus</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Key Highlights of the Role </strong></p><ul><li>It's a multi-channel brand, not limited to just apparel with the company developing new channels in e-commerce and digital business with big potential market</li><li>Employee discounts</li><li>Friendly and stable environment with employees tenure is long</li><li>Easy access to each department and a lot of opportunities if he/she raises a hand. Great opportunities to grow your career</li><li>Hybrid remote work system. Work from home 1x a week</li><li>Full flex time. No core hours</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Location </strong></p><p>Tokyo</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Salary</strong></p><p>8 - 10 million yen</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Reference Number: 06940-0013515689</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/QnJlbm5hLkh5YWt1bm8uMzY5MzguMTA4OThAcmhpanAuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">