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
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:
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Job Ref: BUT3IN
About the job

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
FULL_TIMEJob Reference: BUT3IN-9B52D529
Date posted: 19 August 2025
Consultant: Sam Francis
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