Accounting Manager for leading B2C retail company

Tokyo Permanent ¥9,000,000 - ¥12,000,000 per year Foreign Multinational Work from Home or Hybrid View Job Description
Key responsibilities include overall management of daily operations such as tax calculations, COGS accounts, month- and year-end closing and inventory transactions, while leading 3 team members, establishing proper accounting methods, and coordinating annual audits. Projects focus on implementing paperless and digital accounting solutions, simplifying processes, integrating and upgrading systems, and developing new business processes and schemes.
  • The chance to work for a leading global B2C retail company.
  • Take responsibility for all accounting managers, and lead your own team.

About Our Client

A well-known luxury brand, established in the mid-20th century, specialises in high-quality goods and accessories. This brand is known for its contemporary design and has a significant global presence, including multiple boutiques in major cities around the world.

Job Description

  • Execute, manage and oversee the daily operations of the team
  • month and end-year closing
  • subcontracting and import expenses
  • Lead and coach up to 2-3 members
  • coordinate and complete annual audits
  • Implementation of paperless and accounting DX
  • Process simplification & productivity
  • System integration and upgrade



The Successful Applicant

  • Full around experience in accounting in business company or equivalent
  • Experience in people management
  • Attention to details, proactive and solution oriented, timely and qualitative
  • Team-player, good relationship builder
  • Knowledge of J-GAAP and IFRS preferred
  • Excel and Financial system skills with full flexibility for new environment
  • Strong in communication in verbal and writing for both English and Japanese
  • SAP experience preferred

What's on Offer

  • Good work life balance through remote work possibility and flexible working hours
  • An attractive salary package and many interesting benefits like pension plan, full insurance coverage and employee discount on own luxury brand goods
  • The opportunity to work and develop in an international environment
  • The chance to take responsibility for your own team, for a globally recognised brand
Contact
Oliver Schulz
Quote job ref
JN-082024-6519171
Phone number
+81 3 6832 8986

Job summary

Function
Accounting, Audit & Advisory, Tax and Treasury
Specialisation
Finance Manager
What is your area of specialisation?
Retail
Location
Tokyo
Job Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Oliver Schulz
Consultant phone
+81 3 6832 8986
Job Reference
JN-082024-6519171
Company Type
Foreign Multinational
Work from Home
Work from Home or Hybrid

Diversity & Inclusion at Michael Page

We don't just accept difference - we celebrate it. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply for this role and are committed to building inclusive, diverse workplaces where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.