Accountant / Senior Accountant (Japanese-speaking)
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Senior
About Company:
Our client is a Singapore-based advisory and consulting firm. They are supporting clients in business consultation, market entry, accounting and tax matters, with a particular understanding of Japanese business practices and the needs of Japanese companies expanding or operating overseas.
Job Description:
- Full-set bookkeeping and month-end closing for a portfolio of client companies
- Preparation of statutory financial statements in English and Japanese
- Corporate and individual tax computation and filing support
- Direct communication with Japanese-speaking clients, including private/HNW individuals relocating to Singapore
- Preparation of reports and documentation for the Japan head office in Japanese
- Liaison with local colleagues and external parties in English
- Other ad hoc tasks as assigned by the company
Job Requirements:
- Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience at an accounting or tax firm
- Preferably Japanese CPA, Japanese Certified Tax Accountant, or USCPA - partial qualification or active study is welcomed
- Proven ability to independently prepare a complete set of financial statements
- Native-level Japanese proficient for client communication, documentation and Japan head-office reporting purposes
- Business-level English for internal and external liaison in Singapore
- Practical tax exposure is preferred.
- Interest in a long-term career path toward practice leadership
Compensation:
- Work location: Centre region, Singapore
- Working hours: Monday to Thursday 9am - 6pm, Friday 9am - 5.30pm
- Annual leave and medical leaves
- Variable bonus
- Having an opportunity with ownership of a portfolio of client accounts, including a direct exposure to HNW private clients and cross-border tax matters
- A professional firm that encourages work-life balance culture