Accountant

Publication date 2025/10/1

Work Location , Expected Annual Income :

Tokyo,8.0M ～ 8.0M

About the Company :

Pharmaceutical research, development, manufacturing and sales

Responsibilities :

[Key Accountabilities: (with % estimate of proportion of role)]
? Accounts Payable (35%)
? Accounts Receivable (20%)
? Monthly Accounting and Taxation (20%)
? Travel & Expense control (15%)
? Administration (10%)
? Knowledge and Compliance

[Major Tasks & Activities:]
◇Month End Accounting and Taxation
? Prepare meaningful and consistent income, profit and loss, and balance sheet statements, and prepare other accounting statements and reports as required
? Prepare reconciliations of balance sheet accounts.
? Ensuring adequate documentation of reconciled balances and outstanding items are proactively followed up for resolution.
? Preparation and processing of journals in the X3 general ledger.
? Preparation of monthly reporting packages of the business for timely submission to corporate office.
? Assist with preparation of supporting documentation and schedules for internal and external auditor requirements.
? Communication of month-end forecasted account balances.
? Assist with reporting and collecting key information in relation to the companies’ Foreign Exchange transactions.
? Identify areas of weakness in the financial systems & make recommendations for improvements
? Assisting local taxation advisors by preparing information and details as requested including supporting documents for payroll calculations
? Work with the team on Pricing information as required

◇Accounts Receivables
? Assist customers processing importation documentation and administration as required
? Preparing end of month account statement runs
? Liaising with external parties regarding statements
? Maintaining and updating outstanding invoice spreadsheets
? Contacting customers to provide information to facilitate payment of outstanding invoices
? Updating and maintaining trade account details in X3

◇Accounts payable
? Receiving and verifying invoices from requestors/locations/supplies as per standard procedure and inputting approved invoices data into the system as per financial approval limits
? Incurring accrual costs/Prepayment timely
? Filing invoices for further processing and payments
? Ensuring timely posting of payment made by direct debits from bank clearing accounts
? Checking details for accuracy and matching with the purchase orders
? Reconciling vendors’ statements
? Weekly payment proposal preparation
? Reconciling employee expense control account
? Posting employee expense claims
? Rectifying wrong GL accounts/amounts/GST values
? Filing unpaid expense claims for further processing and payments

◇Asset management
? Reconciling inventory & fixed asset balance regularly
? Maintenance of Fixed Asset Register by creating new assets, depreciation run, month end asset reports
? Monitoring value of assets if it meets accounting requirements
? Incurring accrual costs if necessary (Inventory/fixed assets) with appropriate approval process
? Maintaining supportive documents for balance reconciliation

◇Administration
? Ensure filing and documentation is up-to-date and is compliant with standard processes and formats
? Complete required reports within designated timeframes (e.g. expenses, product samples etc)
? Participate in meetings as needed
? Liaise with management and staff to ensure projects are conducted efficiently
? Communicate with staff & management using proper channels
? Master computer skills and required software programs

◇Knowledge and Compliance
? Maintain a current and comprehensive knowledge of relevant accounting standards and tax knowledge
? Knowledge of competitors and general products
? Maintains up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, cutting-edge practices and techniques, current publications, regulations, etc
? Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Link standard operating procedures and policies and ensure compliance at all times
? Ensure your Company related activities comply with relevant Acts, legal demands and ethical standards

Benefits :

◇Types of Holidays
Five Day Working Week

◇Social Insurance
Health Insurance
Employees' Pension
Employment Insurance
Industrial Injury Insurance

Required Experience / Abilities / Skills :

[Essential Experience/Education/Knowledge & Skills:]
? Accounting degree
? 3 to 5 years’ experience in an accounting role, with evidence of successful performance in a general accounting capacity
? Healthcare or related business experience useful but not essential
? Business English Language skills an advantage
? Strong level of practical accounting skills
? Numeracy skills
? X3 skills useful but not essential
? Financial analysis skills

Contact Information :

Hendriwaty Leonny
Consultant
l-hendriwaty@jac-international.jp

JOB ID : IJB2010101