Finance Accountant

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

08

Position Description

This position is an integral part of Finance Controllership team supporting all business units & legal entities in Japan. This individual will be a key resource for the day-to-day general accounting for internal & external reporting. The candidate will also have an opportunity to contribute a full range of accounting & financial practices in the team such as maintaining financial records, ensuring compliance with accounting policies, and contributing to the overall financial process of the organization including supporting the global team to facilitate the end-to-end Accounts Payable, reimbursement process and ensuring all payments are properly processed and paid in timely manner.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting:

• Ensure accurate and timely monthly and year end closing by preparing and reviewing journal entries using the accounting system “Oracle”.
• Prepare and support reporting of all financials (BS, PL, etc.) with a sufficient explanation.
• Provide financial analysis to support local management for any strategic decision-making.

Tax Filing, Audits & Compliance Support:

• Support timely completion of statutory audit and tax filling for national & local tax returns such as corporate tax, consumption tax, enterprise tax, property tax, and business office tax.
• Prepare and support any regulatory reporting to authorities.

Process Improvement:

• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Contribute to the development and enhancement of financial policies and procedures.

Collaboration:

• Support any Global/APAC/Local finance projects roll out for Japan.
• Support Global teams for payments, reimbursement, cash reconciliation.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams including Global & APAC Finance members.

Qualifications

• Language Ability: Must have native level Japanese to conduct business locally and business English to interact with Global & APAC teams.
• Communication: Speak with persons of various social, cultural, economic, and educational background and discuss variety of job-related topics on short or no notice.
• Functional and Business Knowledge: Applies general knowledge of financial and tax principles developed through education or experience (CPA or CPTA holder has an advantage).
• Problem Solving: Solves a range of straightforward problems and analyses possible solutions using standard procedures.
• Minimum and Preferred Education: Bachelor’s level education.
• Minimum and Preferred Experience/Skills: 2 + years experiences in Finance field.
• Team Player and must have ability to work in a diversified environment.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with accounting system (Oracle experience would be an advantage)   

What’s In It For You?

Our Mission:

Advancing Essential Intelligence.

Our People:

We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:
Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.

Benefits:

We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global.

Our benefits include: 

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.

• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.

• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.

• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.

• Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.

• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.

For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries

Global Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global:

At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering a connected and engaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and merit, ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration, we drive innovation and power global markets.

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