Japanese Speaking Accounting Administration Manager - City of London, United Kingdom - Centre People

Centre People

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City of London, United Kingdom

4 weeks ago

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Japanese speaking Accounting Administration Manager

A Japanese trading house based in City of London is looking for a Japanese speaking Accounting Administration Manager join their team.

As a Japanese speaking Accounting Administration Manager, fluent Japanese at a business level is mandatory.

TYPE:
Permanent, full-time

WORKING HOURS: 8:00-17:00 from Monday to Friday

SALARY:
Up to £55K level DOE

START:

ASAP

LOCATION:
London

Accounting Administration Manager Main Responsibilities:

Accounting Duties

Oversee staff work and operation of the Accounts & Administration Department.
Perform accurate accounting & financing operations in a timely manner.
Continuously seek improvements on a more streamlined accounting & finance operation.
Maintain Brokasure & SAGE accounting systems and liaise with the providers for any issues.
Finance, Control General Cash with time deposits and FX transactions in a timely manner.
Extract Premium/Commission DATA and Prepare Excel Pivot Tables as required.
Maintain and reconcile the Client Bank Accounts in accordance with FCA regulations.
Deal with & oversee year end statutory audit and client money audit (CASS5).
Produce reports required by the MD (i.e. P&L, BS, Income lists, and others as requested).
Report annual balance confirmations to the MD.
Preparing and attending semiannual balance report meetings with the European branch.
Prepare, file, and post quarterly VAT returns, prepare and post the annual VAT adjustment. Be aware and keep up to date with changes in VAT rules.
Liaise with external auditors for the preparation, filing, and posting of corporation tax returns.
Liaise with and maintain professional relationships with external auditors.
Liaise with and maintain good relationships with Accounting & Finance Depts.
Liaise, collaborate, and maintain good relationships with group companies.

Supervising/ overseeing Administrative Duties including but not limited to:

Providing general administrative affairs.
Maintaining IT assets (PC, Mobile phones etc).
Providing administrative support for board meetings.
Booking accommodation and flights for business trips.
Ordering office supplies/dealing with post.
Administration of staff corporate cards.
Maintain WEB sites data.
Various other administration as required, i.e., checking staff expenses are correctly completed before settlement and filing.
Have proven experience in a similar role
Part qualified accountant (CA, ACA, ACCA or CIMA), or have another relevant qualification in accounting
Experience of working under FCA regulations
Fluency in English and Japanese
Have strong accounting skills and experience (including an understanding of bookkeeping, understanding of income statement, balance sheet and cash flow)
PC skills (Microsoft office, SAGE)
Experience in managing monthend and yearend financial reporting processes
Experience working under FCA regulations and implementing practices that comply with regulations
Experience in internal and external audit/ risk
Experience of accountancy work in both Japanese and UK companies would be advantageous
Previous experience in Insurance Company or Audit experience (managing audits for the company etc) would be advantageous
Excellent communication skills
Ideally experience of working in insurance industry

**All applicants must have the right to work in the UK as the Company is not able to offer visa support.