Finance Manager

Department: Accounting & Finance

Location: Tokyo, Japan

Description

Brightcove, Japan is looking for a self-motivated, detail-oriented Finance Manager who reports directly to the Brightcove Accounting & Finance Lead and whose responsibilities include managing the monthly/quarterly accounting close, inter-office reporting with the corporate office, operational accounting/finance processes and budgeting/forecasting. This position is expected to play both coach and player roles in a team of 3, composed of contractors engaged through an external provider from Malaysia.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage the team of contractors by assigning daily tasks/responsibilities, providing annual expectations, providing periodic feedback and providing guidance on job-related responsibilities. Act as the main point of contact with the external provider on resourcing, onboarding and service quality.
• Manage the accounting close including the calendar of deliverables. Coordinate on the timing of the inter-office reporting package with the corporate office including royalty calculation and related payment.
• Be responsible for recording BCKK sales bookings and for the related monthly reporting . Coordinate on status and results of bookings with both BCKK and corporate management.
• Coordinate with others outside of the finance function on matters that are important to the closing process, e.g. Sales and Marketing.
• Be the point person for SAP reporting and administration for the general ledger, fixed assets and accounts payable, accounts receivable modules. Work with the corporate office on proposed process/system improvements relating to SAP.
• Be the point person for Done Deal, the internally developed tool used to issue invoices and manage customer contracts. Ensure invoicing is accurate and timely and that contract data is kept up to date, and work with the corporate office on related process improvements.
• Provide financial planning and analysis support to both the General Manager of BCKK and the corporate office.
• Manage cash balances and payments, including wire transfers, in coordination with the corporate office.
• Be the point person for coordinating and updating policies and procedures as part of the revenue and general accounting areas.
• Keep documentation of the key accounting processes and controls of BCKK up to date and support internal and external audit requests.
• Coordinate statutory audits and tax filings. Work directly with external accountants on statutory accounting matters.
• Work closely with other members of the accounting and finance group and participate in meetings to discuss status of department initiatives and other process improvements.
  
  

Skills/Qualifications

• Proven ability to work effectively in the environment of a growing company
• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Accounting
• Minimum of 7 years of accounting experience; Japanese CPA equivalent is a plus
• Ability to problem-solve, prioritize and manage time effectively
• Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently and adapt to change while maintaining high productivity and meeting deadlines
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills
• Strong MS Excel skills
• Experience with SAP is a plus
• Experience managing outsourced service providers or remote teams across different countries is a plus
• Native-level fluency in Japanese; business-level fluency in English, which is the working language with the corporate office and with the team in Malaysia
  
  

Location
This position is based in Tokyo, Japan. The role can be performed remotely, in a hybrid set-up or from the Tokyo office.

Working at Brightcove

At Brightcove, we believe great teams are built by people who take ownership, think creatively, collaborate openly, and continuously strive to improve. We value individuals who bring curiosity, sound judgment, a proactive mindset, and a commitment to delivering meaningful impact. We encourage our people to challenge the status quo, simplify the complex, share knowledge, and support one another in achieving ambitious goals. Together, we aim to build a culture of high standards, continuous learning, honest communication, and shared success.

Our Japan office is located in Tokyo. Brightcove K.K., GINZA SIX 13F, 6-10-1 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan 104-0061.

If you've gotten all the way to the bottom of this description, thank you for your interest in Brightcove! If this role sounds like something that is exciting to you please don't hesitate to apply, even if you don't meet all of our qualifications. We recognize that no candidate is perfect and Brightcove would love to have the chance to get to know you.

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