Company Description

At Coface we make trade happen everyday

Coface is a team of 5,200 people of 80 nationalities across nearly 58 countries, all sharing a corporate culture across the world. Together, we work towards one objective: facilitating trade by helping our 50,000 corporate clients develop their businesses.

With 80 years of experience, Coface is a leader in the credit insurance and risk management market. We have also developed a range of other value-added services, including factoring, debt collection, Single Risk insurance, bonding, and information services.

As a close-knit, international organisation at the core of the global economy, Coface offers an enriching work experience on several levels: relational, professional, and cultural.

Every day, our teams are making trade happen. Join us!

Job Description

MISSION :

Develop and maintain accounting principles, practices and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial statements.
Prepare general ledger for the group closing, local FSA closing and local Tax filing.
All Finance matter (Controllership, Tax, Treasury, FP&A) of 2 legal entities (COFACE Japan branch and COFACE Service Japan) is covered by 3 Finance persons
We are seeking individuals who have the willingness to acquire a broad range of Finance knowledge, can manage multitasking independently, and can collaborate to maximize the team's output

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

In charge of payroll, billing, receivables, payables, cash receipts and cash disbursements
Maintain accounting controls by establishing a chart of accounts; defining accounting policies and procedures
Ensure that all General ledger accounts are reconciled to parent company and/or subsidiary records on a monthly basis
Reconciliate the management tool with the Accounting tool
In charge of quarterly local FSA closing
Coordinate and liaise with external parties including appointed actuary.
Coordinate and liaise with other functions in Japan and the region for various financial issues ensuring the quality of accounting information

TAX PROCESSES:

In charge of quarterly group Tax closing and reporting
In charge of annual local Tax reporting
Coordinate and liaise with external parties including tax advisers

TREASURY:

In charge of payment system operation (i.e. Account payable system and e-Banking system)
In charge of bank reconciliation, cash forecast

FP&A:

In charge of monthly and quarterly management reports. Provide financial analysis (i.e. Vs Budget, Previous year).
Being business partner, support management decision, initiatives
In charge of budget and forecast by preparation of the financial data for submission to the regional and head office.
Deliver financial analysis as requested (i.e. SMR).
Compliance: Ensure compliance with regulations and procedures as laid down by Coface and external regulators

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

Degree holder in finance, accounting or related disciplines, recognized accounting qualifications, i.e. CPA is preferable
Native level in Japanese and Business Level English
7-10 years relevant working experience in Japan related to accounting/financial reporting
Sound knowledge of international accounting principles and procedures. As well as local regulatory accounting principles and local taxation regulation
Some knowledge of insurance company accounting (both JGAAP and IFRS, casualty insurance one is perfect)

Additional Information

Flexible working model: up to 3 days of home office per week after the 1st month
Career opportunities: Opportunity to build your career (both locally and internationally) in a large global company, one of the world leaders in its field

Finance Manager

Coface