Finance Manager

At Cadence we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting & Financial Close

• Lead the monthly quarterly and annual close for the Japan entity including general ledger AP and AR
• Prepare accurate timely financial statements in accordance with US-GAAP and J-GAAP
• Perform balance sheet reconciliation
• Manage intercompany accounting including recording of transactions reconciliations and settlements with foreign related entities

Reporting

• Review all reporting requirement to HQ including forecast of balance sheet accounts fixed assets rollforward

Treasury

• Oversee treasury functions including cash flow forecasting currency conversion overseas payment and foreign exchange transactions through close working with corporate treasury team
• Manage banking relationships and bank account administration including payments of employee expenses vendor and payroll payment
• Review employee expense reports and review and approve vendor invoices ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies

Payroll

• Oversee payroll-related accounting and ensure accurate compliant processing in coordination with HR and external service providers
• Manage external payroll service provider
• Manage accounting entries for retirement pension both in DB and DC plan through co-working with external service provider
• Oversee payment process of

Tax

• Collaboration with local tax manager for preparation of consumption tax filing package corporate income tax filing package.
• Oversee customs clearing process and keep close communication channel with Yokohama customs office
• Co-work with local tax manager for preparation of hard closing and statutory financial statements

Compliance

• Ensure compliance with corporate and local policies accounting standards and applicable local statutory regulations
• Support internal audit team for SOX compliance and internal audit procedure
• Lead entire external audit procedure with team and head office

Operations & Systems

• Drive improvement of process and systems
• Manage mentor and develop accounting team through people management process

Requirements

Experience

• 15 years of hands-on experience in finance and accounting area
• Practical expertise across financial close and reporting with proven management experience
• Experience working in a multinational company
• Proven people management experience including leading and developing accounting team

Hard Skills

• Hands-on experience with US-GAAP and J-GAAP close and reporting is required
• Hands-on experience with intercompany accounting and transfer pricing
• Hands-on experience with treasury and bank management (cash management as inbound and outbound banking relationships and FX transactions)
• Hands-on experience with full scope of payroll operations including managing external service provider
• Hands-on experience with SAP system implementation and migration finance transformation system roll out projects
• Strong analytical skills and understanding of policy compliance with a track record of ensuring adherence to corporate policies and regulatory requirements

Languages & Soft Skills

• Business-level proficiency in both Japanese and English is required for communication with HQ and local stakeholders
• Proven ability to communicate and collaborate effectively within a multinational organization working across diverse functions time zones and both local and HQ stakeholders
• A collaborative team player with excellent communication skills

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Required Experience:

Manager

Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1