Controlling&Reporting Senior Staff, Finance at Eurofins

Tokyo, Japan

Full-Time

Summary

Reporting to the Manager of the Controlling & Reporting Team, this person will be responsible for monthly, quarterly and year end closing of several business units, preparation of financial reports for head office and local management, handling of audits and various ad hoc assignments as needed as part of a team dedicated to assuring high quality services to Eurofins Japan Group companies and contribute to transformational initiatives towards goal to become a best in class organization.
Eurofins Japan NSC (National Service Center) is a company which provides Finance, HR, Legal, Purchasing and Administrative services to all businesses of Eurofins Japan Group. Eurofins Japan Group is an industry leader in the area of laboratory testing and is comprised of a diverse and dynamic business portfolio of about 20 legal entities, 5-6 major business lines and about 1,000 employees with aggressive growth plans for the next few years.

Tasks and Responsibilities

Preparation of monthly P/L and B/S based on IFRS and company requirements
Lead completion of monthly/quarterly reporting package to HQ and local management
Lead preparation of tax returns
Handle audits by external and internal auditors

Work with other Finance teams, other teams within NSC, businesses, and other departments as required to improve financial processes and comply with all internal control/audit requirements.

Collaborate effectively with FP&A team with regards to various tasks such as preparation of budget vs actual reports, expense processing, CAPEX management, payroll and headcount analysis, and ad hoc requests from local management and HQ as required.
Active role in implementation of new systems and standardized processes
Respond to ad-hoc requests from global/regional offices.
Provide coaching/training to finance staff. Promote a culture to change/grow

This position will enable candidate to

Gain hands-on experience to apply and further strengthen technical knowledge of finance
Gain in-depth understanding of working in a dynamic, global atmosphere across a broad range of businesses
Future rotation to other teams of Finance within 2 years will be available based on the skills and performance of the candidate.
Gain experience of a team undergoing a transformation towards a “best practice” finance organization

Requirements:

Fluent level of Business English skill in speaking, writing and reading is a must
At least 5 years of relevant experience
Past experience at an auditing firm is preferred
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Ability to adapt well in a fast-paced environment and comfortable in handling uncertainty or the lack of established precedence
Possess strong interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to build strong relationship with business and various stakeholders

Experiences and Certifications Preferred (not a must):

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