Accountant

Publication date 2026/02/16

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