Ref: TY47120
Japanese speaking Finance Assistant
| Sector | Accounting/Treasury/Audit |
|---|---|
| Type | Full-time, Permanent |
| Location | London |
| Salary (Annual) | £34,000 - 34,000 / Year |
In this role, you will be responsible for assisting with the processing of accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions in a small finance team, serving as the main point of contact.
The ideal candidate should at least two years of experience in a finance or accounts-based role.
Ref: TY47120
TYPE: Fixed term to 31st March 2029
WORKING HOURS: 10am - 3pm (35 hours/ per week)
SALARY: £34k, depending on experience
START: ASAP
LOCATION: London (hybrid - very flexible depending on workload)
Finance Assistant Main Responsibilities:
Accounting
● Process high volumes of supplier invoices accurately in a timely manner and great attention to detail, ensuring correct coding, approvals, and documentation
● Proactively manage the invoice workflow, including chasing approvals, resolving discrepancies and preventing backlogs
● Prepare and execute payment runs (BACS and international payments where applicable in line with internal controls)
● Reconcile supplier statements and investigate unmatched or disputed items
● Liaise with suppliers and internal stakeholders (project managers, operations and restaurant) to resolve invoice and payment queries
● Work as part of a team to assist with the raising of sales invoices
● Assist with the month-end close including processing of accounting journals and reconciliations (inc. Bank) as required
● Assistance with ad hoc finance projects as they arise
● Deal with ad hoc queries as necessary
Liaison
● Act as main point of contact on Finance related issues
● Assist in submission of financial reports and documents required in Japanese including creating approval letters, invoices and reports
● Ad hoc translations and documents preparation/submission along with the Finance Director
● Arranging informal meetings with staff and keeping notes of matters discussed
● Translation work for various emails and documents
● Such other duties and activities as may be required from time to time
Finance Assistant Ideal Candidate:
● At least two years of experience in a finance or accounts-based role
● Business level fluency in both English and Japanese
● Excellent excel skills including pivot tables and VLOOKUP
● Competency in MS applications including Word and PowerPoint
Preferred
● Finance qualification or degree from an accredited college, or working towards this
● Knowledge of Xero or any other ERP systems would be an advantage
** All applicants for the Finance Assistant must have the right to work in the country as the Company is not able to offer visa support.
TYPE: Fixed term to 31st March 2029
WORKING HOURS: 10am - 3pm (35 hours/ per week)
SALARY: £34k, depending on experience
START: ASAP
LOCATION: London (hybrid - very flexible depending on workload)
Finance Assistant Main Responsibilities:
Accounting
● Process high volumes of supplier invoices accurately in a timely manner and great attention to detail, ensuring correct coding, approvals, and documentation
● Proactively manage the invoice workflow, including chasing approvals, resolving discrepancies and preventing backlogs
● Prepare and execute payment runs (BACS and international payments where applicable in line with internal controls)
● Reconcile supplier statements and investigate unmatched or disputed items
● Liaise with suppliers and internal stakeholders (project managers, operations and restaurant) to resolve invoice and payment queries
● Work as part of a team to assist with the raising of sales invoices
● Assist with the month-end close including processing of accounting journals and reconciliations (inc. Bank) as required
● Assistance with ad hoc finance projects as they arise
● Deal with ad hoc queries as necessary
Liaison
● Act as main point of contact on Finance related issues
● Assist in submission of financial reports and documents required in Japanese including creating approval letters, invoices and reports
● Ad hoc translations and documents preparation/submission along with the Finance Director
● Arranging informal meetings with staff and keeping notes of matters discussed
● Translation work for various emails and documents
● Such other duties and activities as may be required from time to time
Finance Assistant Ideal Candidate:
● At least two years of experience in a finance or accounts-based role
● Business level fluency in both English and Japanese
● Excellent excel skills including pivot tables and VLOOKUP
● Competency in MS applications including Word and PowerPoint
Preferred
● Finance qualification or degree from an accredited college, or working towards this
● Knowledge of Xero or any other ERP systems would be an advantage
** All applicants for the Finance Assistant must have the right to work in the country as the Company is not able to offer visa support.
Updated: 13 hours ago
Ref: TY47120