COMPANY OVERVIEW
A renown Japanese company is seeking a Financial Controller (f/m/d) for the location Düsseldorf.
As Financial Controller, you will be reporting to President and Vice President of the company. The scope of assignment includes an overall responsibility for
the local finance function (covering the accounting tasks, tax-reporting, credit control, bank structure, external audit coordination etc.). In the role you will also be supporting President and Vice President in proactively driving the business from a business control perspective. Other important role will be liaisons with finance and accounting departments of the parent company in Tokyo, Japan as well as its affiliated companies around the globe. Detailed responsibilities and objectives are as follows:
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Accounting: Review journal entries; prepare account closings on monthly, quarterly and annual basis incl. COGS calculations; prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports for internal analysis and the parent company; prepare reporting packages for consolidation to the parent company; coordinate year-end financial audit; prepare and review annual P&L budget while coordinating with sales departments
- Finance: Review bank remittances; proceed foreign exchange contracts; arrange bank loan fundings and repayments; control petty cash, prepare cash flow forecast and budget
- Tax: Review various annual tax reporting, monthly VAT reporting; prepare documentation related to transfer pricing; proceed BEPS project while coordinating with the parent company
- Business Management: Control accounts receivable and credit insurance; prepare inventory reports; review and establish internal procedures; support to establish business strategies while coordinating with President and Vice President
- Others: HR matters. Prepare monthly payroll while coordinating with the payroll company; handle legal issues while coordinating with the outside lawyer; prepare documents related to internal control.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Solid background in finance and accounting more than 5 years
- University degree in finance and accounting, or other relevant qualifications (e.g.“Finanzbuchhalter”, “Nissho-Boki” etc.)
- Good command of Microsoft 365(Excel, Word, PowerPoint etc.)
- Experience in handling of accounting system
- Advanced level of Japanese for communication both orally and written
- Languages: Advanced level of written and spoken English
ADVANTAGE
- Solid background in finance and accounting more than 10 years
- Working experience at major audit firms
- Working experience at Japanese companies
- German language skills
BENEFITS AND FURTHER
- Working Hours: 9:00-17:30 (37,5 hours per week)
- Lunch Break: 12:00-13:00 (1 hour)
- Vacation 30 days per year
- Commuting Fee: Compensated (Public transport only)
- Probation Period: 6 months
- Home Office: Available (Up to twice a week, Certain conditions will apply)
Business Trips: Annual trip to our warehouse in North Germany for inventory check.
Apply online or feel free to contact me directly for more information about this opportunity. Due to the high volume of applicants, we regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Thank you for your understanding.
#LI-JACDE #countrygermany