Senior Accountant Local F&A
Core
Primary responsibility for Finance & Accounting for the Japan entity, including in-house accounting implementation and SAP support.
Role type
Senior Accountant (Local F&A)
Builds
Local statutory and tax reporting packages, Group reporting schedules, and internal accounting processes.
Domain
Pharmaceutical industry / Contract Research Organization (CRO)
Required skills
Full-cycle accounting, Japanese GAAP, statutory and tax reporting, SAP implementation, process design, internal controls, financial analysis, Excel
Preferred skills
Payroll management, clinical trial or pharmaceutical industry experience
Responsibilities
Manage day-to-day accounting entries, payments, and reconciliations; oversee monthly, quarterly, and year-end closings; prepare Group reporting packages; coordinate audit requests; support SAP implementation and process design; establish and improve local accounting procedures; support budgeting and forecasting.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
