Join an international financial services and securities brokerage firm as a Japan Financial Controller, taking ownership of local finance operations while leading a finance team in Tokyo.

This high-visibility position covers financial accounting, regulatory reporting, management reporting, budgeting, forecasting, tax, audit, and financial controls. You will work closely with stakeholders across Japan and the wider APAC region while ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance with Japanese statutory and regulatory requirements.

The role also offers the opportunity to drive finance process improvement, automation, and system implementation, making it well suited to an experienced accounting and finance professional looking to expand their leadership responsibilities within an international financial services environment.
Key Responsibilities

• Oversee month-end and year-end closing, ensuring accurate, complete, and timely accounting records.
• Manage general accounting activities, including billing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and cost accounting.
• Prepare management accounts, financial reports, and regulatory submissions in accordance with Japanese statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Lead and support the local finance team, providing day-to-day management, professional guidance, and development.
• Coordinate budgeting, forecasting, tax, audit, and financial analysis activities with internal and external stakeholders.
• Partner with regional and international teams on finance-related initiatives and reporting requirements.
• Improve finance processes and strengthen internal controls while supporting automation, system implementation, and business projects.

Required Skills and Qualifications Experience:

• 7-15 years of accounting and finance experience, ideally within financial services or a professional services environment.
• Strong experience across financial accounting, closing, management reporting, and statutory reporting.
• Practical knowledge of Japanese regulatory reporting, tax requirements, and statutory accounts.
• Experience coordinating budgeting, forecasting, tax, audit, and financial analysis activities.
• Experience leading or supporting finance operations in a structured corporate environment.

Soft Skills:

• Proven leadership and people management experience, with the ability to guide and develop a local finance team.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across functions and regions.
• Structured and detail-oriented approach to financial reporting, controls, and compliance.
• Ability to identify opportunities for process improvement and contribute to finance transformation initiatives.

Language Requirements:

• Japanese: Professional proficiency, including the ability to handle Japanese regulatory reporting, tax requirements, and statutory accounts.
• English: Business level for communication with regional and international stakeholders.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Experience using Oracle Financials or similar accounting and finance systems.
• Experience working with regional or international finance teams, particularly across APAC.
• Accounting and finance experience within securities, investment banking, brokerage, or broader financial services.
• Experience supporting finance process automation, accounting system implementation, or transformation projects.

About the Company
Our client is an international financial services firm with a focus on technology and securities brokerage.

The organisation has an established presence across Japan and the wider APAC region and offers a structured management environment where finance professionals can work closely with local and international stakeholders.

This position provides significant visibility across the organisation and an opportunity to combine financial controllership, accounting, regulatory reporting, and team leadership within an international financial services environment.
Why You'll Love Working Here

• Take ownership of a high-visibility Japan Financial Controller position within an international securities brokerage firm.
• Lead and develop a local finance team while working closely with stakeholders across Japan and APAC.
• Build broader expertise across financial accounting, regulatory reporting, budgeting, forecasting, tax, audit, and internal controls.
• Contribute to finance process improvement, automation, and system implementation initiatives.
• Further develop your management and leadership capabilities with opportunities for career progression.
• Benefit from remote work/WFH and flex time, supporting greater flexibility.
• Enjoy a working environment offering minimal overtime, casual clothing, and side business opportunities.

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