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財務マネージャー/ Finance Manager

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A global technology company is looking for a Finance Manager. The selected candidate will manage day-to-day accounting, external finance vendors, group P&L consolidation, financial close and reporting, while improving processes as the company scales.

Responsibilities:

  • Run day-to-day accounting for Japan operations
  • Own the relationship with external bookkeeping and tax vendors and ensure work is accurate and completed on time
  • Consolidate the group P&L and work with leaders across product, growth, content, and infrastructure to understand and report financial performance
  • Support month-end and year-end close processes
  • Support management and investor reporting
  • Identify inefficient finance processes and implement improvements
  • Build and improve finance processes in a fast-growing environment

Requirements:

  • 3-6 years of experience in accounting or finance
  • Solid knowledge of Japanese accounting practices, including J-GAAP close, consumption tax, and withholding
  • Experience working with a 税理士事務所 or outsourced bookkeeper
  • Ability to work comfortably in an environment where processes may not yet exist and take the initiative to build them
  • Business-fluent level Japanese and English

Preferred requirements:

  • Corporate finance experience in FP&A, business partnering, or transactions
  • Strong academic record
  • Genuine interest in anime, manga, games, or AI
  • Possess a valid professional qualification such as 公認会計士, USCPA, or 日商簿記 1 級/2 級

About the Company:

A technology company specialising in AI-powered image creation, with a focus on anime, manga and illustration. Its platform enables creators to generate and edit digital artwork, explore AI models and styles, and develop original characters through a combination of AI tools and a global creator community.

Keywords:

ファイナンスマネージャー, 経理, 財務, 日本会計, 月次決算, 年次決算, 消費税, 源泉徴収, 財務報告, ビジネスパートナーリング, 公認会計士, 日商簿記, 求人, 外資系

Job Ref: L6KQ3I

Contract Type: Perm

Specialism: Accountancy & Finance

Focus: Financial Controller

Industry: IT

Salary: ¥8,000,000 - ¥12,000,000 per annum

Workplace Type: On-site

Experience Level: Mid Management

Language: Japanese - Professional working

Second Language: English - Business level

Location: Tokyo

Job Reference: L6KQ3I-6B76BB9A

Date posted: 16 September 2026

Consultant: Adrian Swinney