Salary: £27,976 per annum *non-negotiable

Location: London

Job status: two-year fixed-term contract

Working hours: 37.5 hours per week

Japanese speaking Accounting Supervisor - Responsibilities:

• Verify the accuracy of invoices and other accounting documents or records. Update and maintain accounting journals, ledgers and other records detailing financial business transactions (e.g. disbursements, expense vouchers, receipts, accounts payable).

• Enter/check data into computer system using defined computer programs (SAP)

• Compile data and prepare a variety of reports.

• Reconcile records/checking of reconciled records with internal company employees and management, or external vendors or customers.

• Recommend actions to resolve discrepancies.

• Investigate questionable data.

• Utilise accounting principles to ensure compliance with regulatory reporting requirements.

• Liaise with HMRC regarding tax related payments and enquiries.

• Point of contact for banks regarding payments.

• Inter Office Correspondence distribution and other general administration.

• Any other business related to Accounting and General Administration of EMEAR, such as ESG initiatives.

Japanese speaking Accounting Supervisor - Requirements:

• Studying/Holding Chartered Accountant qualification.
• Previous experience with bank reconciliation and general accounting.
• Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel and Gmail and Google Workspace.
• Speaking / Writing Japanese skill will be bonus.
• Working independently without constant supervision.
• Pay attention to small details.

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