Finance Manager

OverviewsystemsGo is looking for a finance manager for its office in Tokyo. The position reports directly to the CFO in Australia and also the COO in Shanghai.systemsGo was established 27 year ago, focusing on IT Infrastructure consulting and maintenance company with offices in Tokyo, Osaka, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, Singapore, Sydney and New Delhi. Our experienced Delivery teams, our business model and our strong understanding of assisting foreign companies in Asia ensures satisfied clients, repeat business and a successfully growing business.The Finance manager will be responsible for the accuracy and integrity of the financial systems and financial information for the Japan entity, and timely entry of information into the general ledger for the entity. This includes but not limited to, managing day to day transaction processing, bank and other balance sheet reconciliations, payroll processing, day to day cashflow management, payment processing and approvals, internal controls and process improvement. They will also be responsible for forecasting (operational and cashflow), and compliance – liaising with local tax authorities, company secretary, and compliance Accountants to ensure the local entity stays compliant with tax laws and any other compliance requirements.General Requirements/DetailsBilingual – Must be fluent in Japanese and EnglishCPA or Zeirishi preferredJapanese national or permission to work in Japan requiredFull-time employmentLocation is Tokyo (7 mins from Kamiyacho, Roppongi I-chome, Azabujuban stations)An accounting assistant will report to the Finance ManagerKnowledge of Oracle Netsuite is preferred but not essentialJob DescriptionOversee monthly invoice creation, GL entries, basic banking by accounting assistantManage accounts receivables, accounts payable and cash flow forecastingPrepare financial statements based on Japanese regulationsMonthly, quarterly and yearly closing using NetSuiteManagement reporting on business performance to various stakeholdersBalance sheet account reconciliation and GL entriesWorking with our 3rd party providers, responsible for Tax and other compliance requirements for the entity.Other ad-hoc tasksRequired SkillsMinimum of 5 years’ experience in Accounting or FinanceAdvanced Excel skillsAbility to work autonomously while being a good team playerAble to work on multiple projects and meet deadlinesAble to work in a fast-paced environmentAbility to improve processes and procedures as may be requiredAbility to interact with employees, clients and vendors at a variety of levelsAbility to work with and maintain sensitive, confidential information