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ペイロール&ファイナンシャルアドミニストレーター/ Payroll & Finance Administrator

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A multinational law firm is seeking a Payroll & Finance Administrator. The selected candidate will manage payroll operations, accounts payable, cashiering, and act as the on-site finance representative. This is a hybrid setup role.

Responsibilities:

  • Coordinate outsourced payroll vendors and ensure compliance with tax, social, and labour regulations
  • Maintain and update master payroll data for joiners, leavers, and adjustments
  • Review monthly payroll information and support with tax gross-up calculations
  • Handle payroll queries, discrepancies, and prepare monthly payroll journals
  • Process supplier invoices, staff expense claims, and manage AP payment schedules
  • Perform cashiering duties by monitoring office bank accounts and managing client monies
  • Review bank reconciliations, prepare accounting journals, and perform financial analysis
  • Validate supplier bank accounts, request My Number details, and issue payment certificates
  • Support banks, vendors, and clients on finance-related issues including online banking and payment matters
  • Collect documentation to support audits, tax reviews, and regulatory requests

Requirements:

  • Practical experience in payroll or finance within an international business environment
  • Prior experience in law firms or professional services is ideal
  • Experience identifying policy breaches and escalating risks appropriately
  • Strong understanding of Japanese payroll, social insurances, consumption tax, and withholding tax
  • Knowledge of Japanese government benefits and labour law processes is a plus
  • Proficient in MS Office Suite (Workday is a plus)
  • Possess a valid bookkeeping certification such as Boki Grade 3 is preferred
  • Professional level Japanese and English

About the Company:

One of the world’s largest law firms which offers legal and expert advising in the areas of corporate law, finances, risk management, real estate among others.

Keywords:

給与管理, 財務管理, 経理サポート, 社会保険, 源泉徴収税, 消費税, ベンダーマネジメント, 請求書処理, 国際業務, 財務サポート, 求人, 外資系

Job Ref: BUT3IN

Contract Type: Perm

Specialism: Human Resources

Focus: Compensation & Benefits

Industry: Legal

Salary: Negotiable based on experience

Workplace Type: On-site

Experience Level: Associate

Language: Japanese - Professional working

Second Language: English - Business level

Location: Tokyo

Job Reference: BUT3IN-9B52D529

Date posted: 19 August 2025

Consultant: Sam Francis