Key Responsibilities
- Liaising with Japan head office, deploying group policies locally, and establishing internal rules
- Overseeing finance, accounting, and supply chain management
- Managing monthly, quarterly, and annual closing and preparing financial reports in line with head office accounting standards and schedules
- Consolidating accounting and financial operations of branches and representative offices in each country
- Managing sales, expenses, and profits/losses, approving payments, and controlling cash flow and local currency operations
- Planning, execution, and continuous improvement in supply chain areas (purchasing, inventory management, logistics, etc.)
- Optimizing contracts and costs with agents and logistics vendors in each country
- Overseeing and executing payroll (salary calculation, social insurance, compliance with local labor laws,etc.)
- Handling tax filing, audit responses (local/head office/external), and compliance matters
- Establishing and operating internal controls, credit management, and risk management
- Introducing, operating, and proposing improvements in internal ERP, accounting, and SCM systems
Required Skills & Experience
- High Business-level Japanese proficiency (conversation, document preparation, and meeting facilitation)
- Practical experience in international accounting (including IFRS and local standards)
- Practical and managerial experience (minimum 5 years recommended) in finance, accounting, supply chain management, and payroll
- Basic knowledge of accounting, taxation, and labor regulations in ASEAN countries
- Cross-cultural understanding and strong relationship-building skills with local staff and the Japan head office
- Experience operating ERP, accounting, and SCM software
- Team management, leadership, and process improvement skills
- A business-level proficiency in Japanese
Preferred Qualifications
- Certifications such as CPA, tax accountant, or supply chain management-related qualifications
- Experience in finance, accounting, or supply chain management at companies in Singapore or ASEAN
- Experience working at multinational companies
