Senior Accountant

Aon
Tokyo
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Finance & AccountingSkills: ["Responsibility","Communication","Teamwork","Attention to detail"]

Support Japan controller/finance operations by ensuring accurate and timely financial transactions. Execute and support monthly/quarterly/annual close activities, financial reporting, and tax/statutory/audit support, including corporate and consumption tax filings. Review balance sheets, perform account reconciliations and variance analysis, manage compliance with accounting standards and internal control requirements, and assist with technical accounting matters while contributing to team capability building.

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Senior Accountant

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Job Summary

Support Japan controller/finance operations by ensuring accurate and timely financial transactions. Execute and support monthly/quarterly/annual close activities, financial reporting, and tax/statutory/audit support, including corporate and consumption tax filings. Review balance sheets, perform account reconciliations and variance analysis, manage compliance with accounting standards and internal control requirements, and assist with technical accounting matters while contributing to team capability building.
Location: Tokyo
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Finance & Accounting
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Execute and support monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
  • •Support accurate and timely recording and submission of financial transactions and close deliverables.
  • •Create, review, and manage financial reporting materials for internal stakeholders, local, and group finance teams.
  • •Handle corporate and consumption tax filings, payments, supporting documentation, and related compliance work.
  • •Support statutory audit/tax inquiries and external reviews by preparing materials, coordinating with external advisors, and responding to inquiries; review journals and assist with technical accounting matters.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Annual BonusHealth InsurancePension

Key Requirements

  • •Hold a bookkeeping qualification or other relevant credential (e.g., Bookkeeping Test Level 2) if available.
  • •Native-level Japanese and business-level English.
  • •Strong understanding of financial statements, accounting principles, and tax knowledge.
  • •Experience working in a multinational company is preferred.
  • •Advanced Excel skills and experience with financial software (e.g., Workday) are preferred.
Experience:MultinationalAccounting
Skills:ResponsibilityCommunicationTeamworkAttention to detail
Languages:JapaneseEnglish
Tech Stack:ExcelWorkday

Company Brief

Aon
Global professional services firm providing risk, retirement, human resources, and insurance brokerage solutions to clients worldwide, including consulting, reinsurance, and data-driven risk management services.
Industry: Insurance
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 1982
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