Accounting Manager

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Job details

Company overview

Our client is a leading provider of risk management, insurance brokerage, and advisory services, offering tailored solutions to help businesses navigate complex risks. As part of a global network, they combine international expertise with deep local insights to deliver comprehensive risk management services.

Headquartered in Tokyo, our client plays a vital role in the global network, with over 1,000 professionals in Japan providing innovative strategies across various industries. With operations in more than 130 countries and a workforce of over 40,000 employees, they leverage extensive resources and industry knowledge.

With a strong local presence and access to global resources, our client is dedicated to helping clients minimize risk, drive growth, and protect their assets, making them a trusted advisor in risk management.

Responsibilities

Main responsibilities:

• Responsible and accountable for all financial accounting activities in the Risk and Insurance Services (RIS) entities in Japan including general accounting, financial & tax reporting to regional controllership.
• Lead and develop local statutory financial statements for the RIS entities.
• Set clear targets that take account of differing priorities of stakeholders and hold enabling functions accountable for the quality of support and overall stakeholder satisfaction.
• Develop strong relationships not only with local FP&A, Legal and other stakeholders, but also with global and regional controllership teams.
• Lead and mentor a team of financial accounting and reporting professionals, fostering a culture of excellence, continuous improvement, and collaboration.
• Provide strategic direction and operational oversight for general accounting operations, ensuring the delivery of timely, accurate, and complete financial reports.
• Oversee the production of US GAAP reporting, ensuring accuracy and adherence to regulatory requirements.
• Manage and review internal controls to mitigate financial risk, ensure compliance with company policies and procedures, and drive process improvements.
• Actively lead projects related to M&A, financial systems implementation, process improvement, and automation, contributing valuable insights and expertise.
• Stay abreast of regulatory changes and emerging accounting standards, providing guidance and recommendations to the business unit to ensure compliance and best practices.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure consistent and standardized financial reporting practices across the business unit.

Requirements

Minimum requirements:

• Minimum of 15-20 years’ experience in controllership or finance function
• 5+ years’ people management experience
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics or the equivalent is required.
• Technically strong domain knowledge which enables you to improve accounting & internal control processes.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Business level English and Native level fluency in Japanese.
• US and Japan GAAP experience and knowledge.

Preferred qualifications:

• MBA or CPA preferred.
• Experience preferably in a multinational firm

Salary

10 - 15 million yen

Location

Tokyo