Assistant Manager, Finance, Japan

The Role

This position will be responsible for financial and accounting functions of the assigned portfolio in the Finance team.

Job Responsibilities

• In charge of MLT Japan TKGK and TMK accounting, reporting, cash flow, tax, audit matter, forecast and budgeting with instruction from manager.
• Coordinate and liaise with outsourced service provider (“Accounting Firms”) on the preparation of financials in accordance with JGAAP and IFRS, tax computation, tax filing / reporting requirements, TKGK / TMK profit distribution and withholding tax. (Note that financials are both in Japanese & English.)
• Follow up financials and tax deliverables prepared by Accounting Firms
• Upload financials and journal listing into SAP / BPC with instruction from manager.
• Prepare management and financial reports including schedules, analysis of results, bank reconciliations, tax computation and any other reporting matters in accordance with the month, quarter and annual closing requirements.
• Formulate forecast and budget in collaboration with various Japan business units and head office team.
• Liaise with business units, head office group reporting and forecasting teams, accounting firms, auditors and tax consultants as appropriate.
• Assist in ad-hoc projects such as acquisition, divestment, financing, system enhancement or implementation, etc.

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