Senior Manager Finance Accounting

We are seeking a Manager of Finance/Account Manager to join a major wellness company. They are a well-known brand in the global market.

Manage the Finance Department, including the Supervisor of Finance, Accounting, and Staff Accountants, in performing their daily functions as well as setting the group’s strategy and driving its implementation.

Be a key manager and partner in company-wide and department initiatives to increase customers and revenue growth and improve profitability. Provide multiple ad hoc analyses to support various proposals as well as review and improve key analyses.

The Manager will support the General Manager in budget planning and play a key role in preparing annual budget plan documents for the global HQ.

Reasonable Accommodation

Essential duties, responsibilities, and qualifications of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to him / herself or others.

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential

•Responsible for filing tax returns with Japanese government authorities, obtaining appropriate review by an outside audit firm.

•Perform year-end closing of financial statements and attend to periodic National Government Audit and Customs Audit.

• Approve each Purchase Order in accordance with Global Purchase Policy layer both on JDE and on paper.

• Approve in advance on each payment by signing the Payment Form and Expense Report submitted by employees.

•Lead and coordinate the whole finance team job allocation and make sure each staff’s job skills are appropriately improved.

•Responsible for staff turnover, periodic mentoring and training of staff, JDE & other system access control.

•Responsible for controlling the Cash Recon process / making sure AP and Commissions payments are on schedule.

•Lead Cash Management, and ensure timely and effective AP payments to US Home Office without delays.

•Lead the Finance department and other teams company-wide in implementation of cost-saving projects.

•Provide analytical and problem-solving support for key Managers in other departments of the company.

•Develop key performance measurements for non-financial managers to better understand, track, and improve their operational efficiency, such as the SCM team Scrap Report, etc.

•Support the General Manager to create annual Budget Plan and Strategic Plan to be submitted to US Home Office on time.

•Complete special projects as assigned.

•Develop and train professional staff in the Finance team.

Additional

Perform other duties as assigned or needed.

Supervision of Others

•Supervise staff by performing such duties as recommending employment status (i.e., hiring, terminating, promotions, issuing warnings, etc.), interviewing applicants, counseling, training, scheduling, resolving conflicts, coordinating with other departments, conducting associate meetings, recommending wage increases, etc.

Minimum Qualifications

Essential

•Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting. Having a CPA is a plus.

•5 years of experience in finance-related positions.

•Superior communication skills in both Japanese and English.

•Strong financial knowledge and Japan Government regulatory requirements.

•Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

•Superior communication skills in both Japanese and English.

•Proficient PC skills including Excel, Microsoft Word, and graphics software.

•Effective interpersonal skills to interact with all levels of management.

•Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously.

•Detailed work and organization skills.

•Ability to analyze problems and create solutions.

•Ability to work independently and professionally.

•Written and verbal communication skills.

•Ability to work under stress.

•Sit with intermittent walking.

•Manual dexterity for such duties as stapling, collating, sorting, filing, typing, writing, etc.

•Ability to perform the essential duties and responsibilities with efficiency and accuracy.

※ 勤務形態：リモートワーク、フレックスタイム制度有り