Accounting Specialist

Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, SGS is the world's leading testing, inspection, and certification company, with approximately 100,000 professionals and 2,700 offices and labs in about 120 countries worldwide. With a 150-year history of excellence in service and the precision and accuracy that is the pride of a Swiss company, we provide Testing, Inspection, and Certification services to help our clients achieve Global and world-class standards of quality, safety, and compliance.

SGS's Brand Promise, "When you need to be sure," is our commitment to reliability, integrity, and credibility, and is an expression of our determination to ensure the prosperity of our clients.

In addition to SGS, we provide professional services through trusted specialist brands such as Brightsight, Bluesign, Maine Pointe, and Nutrasource.

【Leading company in the world's largest Testing Inspection Certification industry】 Accounting Staff We are recruiting for an accounting staff position provided by SGS, the world's largest TIC company. You will be involved in general accounting operations and can gain a wide range of accounting processing experience by dealing with a broad spectrum of clients in major domestic industries. Furthermore, communication with the Global Finance Team is active, allowing you to learn best practices from other countries and be exposed to various values. ■ Specific Job Description: ・Support for monthly, quarterly, and annual closing operations ・Preparation of various analysis materials required for financial data analysis and management decisions ・Support for expense management and preparation of annual budgets and monthly Forecasts ・Support for the preparation of various reports such as management meeting materials ・Conducting internal audits and preparing reports ・Operation of accounting systems and proposals for improvement ■ Benefits of working with us:

① Flextime system and remote work: You can work with a high degree of freedom through a hybrid work style combining 7-hour workdays with office and remote work. The guideline for office attendance is approximately once a week. ② Efficient management: Department managers are enthusiastic about operational improvements and aim to increase efficiency and reduce overtime. ④ Perspective to see the entire business: Because the accounting department is positioned to understand the entire business and aim to contribute to it, rather than just focusing on numbers, you can enjoy your work. ⑤ Steady growth and project promotion: Our company continues to grow steadily, and within that, we are promoting various projects, including system implementations. This allows you to be involved in a wide range of areas and gain significant experience. By working at SGS, you can leverage your skills and experience while gaining new learning opportunities.

Let's grow together and Enjoy Faster growth. ■ Organizational Structure As of August 2026, the SGS accounting department consists of 10 members. Experienced members, including a Director from a major Japanese company and a Manager from an auditing firm, are in place to support your growth. Once you become accustomed to the work, you will also participate in SGS-wide system implementations and Global Projects. We welcome those who can improve SGS's presence as a Key Person in the administrative department of accounting!

【Must haves】 ・At least 5 years of experience in general accounting and closing operations at an operating company

・Experience in management accounting or budget-to-actual management

・Computer skills (Excel, Word, Powerpoint, etc.)

【Nice to haves】

・Experience working at a foreign-affiliated company or a Japanese Global company

・Experience in operational improvement

【Ideal Candidate Profile】

・Someone interested in accounting and who seeks to understand its essence

・Someone with a desire for improvement and a constant interest in increasing efficiency

・Someone who can translate their own thoughts into action for troubleshooting 【English】

・TOEIC 700 or higher is required (As this is a guideline, those without a score but who do not face difficulties in the following tasks are welcome.) This is necessary for email correspondence with overseas group companies, meetings, and participation in projects. Those with conversational skills are welcome.

・We support the brushing up of English skills through free internal TOEIC and subsidies for English conversation classes.

【Working Conditions】 Expected annual income: 5.5 to 8.6 million yen *Including bonus *Depending on experience. *Assuming 40 hours of overtime/month, approximately 6 to 11 million yen Monthly breakdown: 400,000 to 670,000 yen (Base salary) Bonus: Once a year in March (Depending on business performance) Salary revision: Once a year in April Probation period: 3 months Various allowances: Commuting allowance, overtime allowance (paid separately per minute) BYOD allowance (You will install communication apps on your own smartphone, tablet, etc., for work use. Communication charges are covered by the company, but 500 yen will be paid monthly as a BYOD allowance.) Working hours: 9:00–17:00 (7 hours per day) Break 12:00–13:00 *Flextime system available (Core time 11:00–15:00) *Remote telework system available (Guideline of office attendance once a week) Holidays/Leave: Fully five-day work week (Approximately 120 days of annual holidays) Paid leave: Granted on the first day of employment. (Number of days depends on the month of joining. Maximum 20 days) Paid leave utilization rate: 73.5% (2024 actual). Other special leave for infectious diseases such as influenza or norovirus, and volunteer leave, etc., are available. Social insurance: Health insurance, Welfare pension, Employment insurance, Workers' accident compensation insurance Retirement age: 65 (Continuous employment system available. Up to 70 years old) Welfare benefits: Medical insurance (hospitalization/surgery benefits), LTD system (Long-Term Disability income protection), Defined Benefit pension plan (DB), Defined Contribution pension plan (DC), free internal TOEIC testing & English conversation tuition subsidy Other: ・Entirely non-smoking indoors (Outdoor smoking areas available) ・Regarding the remote telework system: For Finance, the guideline is to come to the office 2 to 3 days a week. ・We support the brushing up of English skills through free internal TOEIC and subsidies for English conversation classes. Please expand your field of activity through email correspondence, meetings, and telephone responses with overseas group companies. 【Work Location】 134 Kobatonicho, Hodogaya-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa, Yokohama Business Park North Square 1 ・Sotetsu Line, 2 min walk from Tennocho ・Sotetsu Line, 7 min walk from Hoshikawa Station ・JR Hodogaya Station, 11 min walk (Free shuttle bus available) *No transfers expected for the time being. *Entirely non-smoking indoors (Outdoor smoking areas available)

【Selection Process】 ① Document screening (Resume, Curriculum Vitae)

② First interview (HR + Department Manager *Japanese)

③ Final interview (Finance Director *Japanese)

*The first interview is scheduled to be conducted online.

*After passing the first selection, you will be required to take the online SPI before the final interview.

*The process from document screening to final selection is expected to take approximately 2 to 3 weeks. 【How to Apply】

・Click "Apply" in the top right corner to proceed to the application page.

On the first page, please register your name, email address, phone number, resume, and accounts such as LinkedIn.

On the second page, please register your Curriculum Vitae.

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*Please use the Western calendar for years mentioned in the documents.

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