Accounting Specialist (Minato, Tokyo)

Tokyo
November 17, 2025
Full Time

Job Description

Accounting Specialist


Department: Finance / Accounting
Location: Minato, Tokyo, Japan (JR Shinbashi Station)
Employment Type: Full-time Employee
Company: Zespri International Japan KK
Industry: Food Manufacturer

Job Description

Support the Japan accounting team with financial, governance, and control tasks. Contribute to accurate and timely internal and external financial statements and compliance reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead month-end closing, perform reconciliations, and investigate variances
  • Reconcile key accounts to subledgers and trial balances
  • Manage general ledger usage and review daily transactions
  • Post journal entries in SAP and reconcile in Blackline
  • Conduct financial statement reviews for accuracy and compliance
  • Ensure transaction accuracy with proper coding and cost centers
  • Complete year-end closing, IFRS questionnaire, and disclosure reporting
  • File local statutory and tax reports; coordinate with auditors and tax advisors
  • Prepare cash flow forecasts, monitor cash, ensure intercompany settlements
  • Support Accounting Manager and complete ad-hoc projects
  • Arrange dividend repayments annually or per board approval

KPIs:

  • Timely completion of financial statements
  • Correctly coded local accounting transactions
  • Accurate tax filings and compliance
  • Timely payment of duties and taxes

Requirements

  • 5+ years accounting experience in medium to large firms
  • Proficiency in Excel and SAP S/4HANA
  • Fluent in English (TOEIC 865+) and Japanese (JLPT N1)
  • Experience with corporate tax, VAT, and withholding tax filings
  • CPA qualification (Bachelor’s or Nissho Bookkeeping Level 2)
  • ACCA, CPA, or equivalent preferred

Compensation & Benefits

  • Annual Salary: ¥7,000,000 – ¥8,500,000
  • Health, Employment & Global Life Insurance
  • Medical check-up
  • Commuter allowance
  • Laptop & Mobile

Working Hours

9:00–17:00 (Flexible hours, core time 10:00–15:00)

Holidays

  • 15 Paid Vacation Days
  • Zespri Day
  • Make a Difference Day
  • Long-Service Leave

Nearest Station

JR Shinbashi Station

Location

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