Assistant Finance Manager
Core
Lead day-to-day finance operations for FT Japan, ensuring accurate financial reporting, strong controls, and compliance with local statutory requirements and FT Group policies.
Role type
Assistant Finance Manager (Finance Business Partner)
Builds
Financial reports, reconciliations, tax filings, and compliant financial processes for FT Japan and supporting APAC entities.
Domain
Media & Publishing / International Finance
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Financial reporting, balance sheet reconciliation, variance analysis, cash flow management, IFRS knowledge, Japanese statutory accounting, tax compliance, audit coordination, process automation, ERP systems (Oracle), advanced Excel
Preferred skills
CPA or equivalent qualification, multinational organization experience, shared service center experience, finance transformation initiatives
Technologies
Oracle, Microsoft Excel
Responsibilities
Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes; Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations; Coordinate statutory reporting and annual external audits; Manage banking administration and payment processing; Drive process improvements and standardization; Act as primary Finance contact for regional Accounting Services
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC
