Finance Lead Japanese Speaking

Responsibilities: Finance & Accounting - Manage the full spectrum of accounting and finance operations, including monthly, quarterly, and annual closing activities - Prepare and review financial statements in accordance with local accounting standards - Oversee tax compliance and statutory reporting requirements - Coordinate and manage external audit processes - Monitor cash flow and treasury activities - Ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements Group Reporting & Corporate Governance - Prepare regular financial reports for the Japan headquarters - Support group consolidation and reporting requirements - Coordinate responses to requests from the parent company - Assist in strengthening corporate governance and internal control frameworks - Consolidate and coordinate corporate and administrative information required by the parent company Regional Subsidiary Management - Liaise with finance teams in other countries - Review and analyze subsidiary financial performance and reporting - Support regional financial management and reporting activities - Travel to overseas offices when required to support finance operations and business initiatives Finance Process Improvement - Collaborate with external accounting advisors and auditors to enhance revenue recognition and cost allocation processes - Improve financial visibility and reporting accuracy for project-based software development activities - Establish and strengthen finance processes, internal controls, and reporting frameworks - Drive continuous improvement initiatives to support business growth and operational efficiency Financial Planning & Business Support - Lead budgeting and forecasting activities - Drive the preparation of medium-term business plans - Provide financial analysis and recommendations to senior management - Support strategic decision-making through business performance analysis - Participate in the development of financial infrastructure to support future regional expansion Requirements: - Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline - Minimum 5 years of relevant accounting and finance experience - Hands-on experience managing the full set of accounts and end-to-end financial closing processes - Business-level Japanese language proficiency (both written and spoken) to liaise with Japanese speaking counterparts in Japan HQ - Business-level English communication skills to liaise with English speaking counterparts in Singapore and other subsidiaries - Experience working in Southeast Asia or other international environments - Strong stakeholder management and communication skills - Ability to work independently and remain hands-on in day-to-day operations - Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving capabilities