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シニアジェネラルアカウンタント/ Senior General Accountant

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A multinational consumer and industrial goods company is looking for a Senior General Accountant. The selected candidate will manage tax accounting, reporting, compliance, financial closing activities, and support finance projects while ensuring adherence to accounting standards and regulatory requirements. This is a hybrid setup role.

Responsibilities:

  • Execute tax-related accounting entries and journal postings
  • Perform reconciliation of tax-related balance sheet accounts
  • Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing processes
  • Prepare local and federal tax payments
  • Analyse financial data for tax reporting purposes
  • Execute and maintain internal controls related to tax, including SOX and J-SOX
  • Act as the primary contact for auditors on tax-related matters
  • Support tax projects and the implementation of new regulatory requirements

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree or above
  • More than 5 years of experience in Finance or more than 3 years of experience in Accounting or Tax firms
  • Strong understanding of IFRS and Japan GAAP
  • Hands-on experience in monthly and quarterly closing processes
  • Solid accounting and tax knowledge
  • Business level Japanese and English

Preferred requirements:

  • Experience with corporate tax returns and international taxation, including transfer pricing and cross-border tax
  • Experience in tax audits, internal control audits (SOX/J-SOX), and SAP or ERP systems

About the Company:

This company is a global leader in the consumer and industrial goods industry with operations across multiple international markets. It is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace while supporting employee development and long-term career growth.

Keywords:

経理, 税務, 財務会計, IFRS, 日本会計基準, 月次決算, 四半期決算, 年次決算, 税務申告, 内部統制, 監査対応, 求人, 外資系

Job Ref: A1ELOK

Contract Type: Perm

Specialism: Accountancy & Finance

Focus: Financial Accountant

Industry: Manufacturing and Production

Salary: ¥6,000,000 - ¥7,700,000 per annum

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Associate

Language: Japanese - Professional working

Second Language: English - Business level

Location: Tokyo

Job Reference: A1ELOK-AD259567

Date posted: 30 July 2026

Consultant: Iljun Kim