SR Accountant

When joining PerkinElmer, you select an experienced and trusted leader in scientific solutions, with the support of a global service network and distribution centers, providing the right solution, at the right time, to meet critical customer needs.  With over an 80+ year legacy of advancing science and a mission of innovating for a healthier world, our dedicated team collaborates closely with commercial, government, academic and healthcare customers to deliver our broad portfolio of analytical solutions, and OneSource services.

Job Title

SR Accountant

Location(s)

Yokohama

Academic Qualifications:

• Candidate must possess at least a bachelor’s degree in accounting.

Work Experience & Requirement:

• Minimum 5 years’ Experience in accounting functions with relevant experience. 
• Possess strong work ethics, good interpersonal, and communication skills with positive attitude.
• Good computer skills, Microsoft Office, e-mail.
• Knowledge in SAP is a must.
• Good in English communication

Key capabilities expected for the job (Example: Proficient in Microsoft Excel, SAP experience etc.)

• Customer service oriented and initiative-taking
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Independent and a team player
• Good computer skills including SAP, MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Outlook

KEY NETWORKS/ RELATIONSHIP (Describe the internal and external key networks/ relationships by stating the reason (why), the contact (who), and the frequency on the contact (how often)

Internal:

• All employees
• Finance manager.
• Customer Care team
• Business/Functional Leaders

External:

• External Customer / distributors, vendors, 3PL company, etc.,

WORKING CONDITIONS (Example: Exposure to chemicals, lifting of weights etc.)

• Office environment
• Desk-bound for majority of the time.

TRAINING PROGRAM FOR THE JOB (State PKI specific training program, if any)

• Office environment
• Desk-bound for majority of the time.

A.SUMMARY OF POSITION (A brief statement of no more than three or four lines summarizing the overall role of the position)

• Responsible for assisting in the delivery of a full range of management accounting, product costing and inventory control management to support the business.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Manage annual and ad-hoc product costing.

• Analyze and prepare annual raw material and standard cost roll up as part of annual budget process.

• Manage and coordinate the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) activities.

•  In charge of inventory control and management for Cust Care, Sales & Services.

• Coordinate and conduct annual physical inventory count for Operations and bi-annual physical inventory count. Maintain and update stock adjustments, production, and store cycle count.

• Support the businesses in analyzing margins, purchase price and production variances and other associated operating costs as well as providing cost analysis.

• Establish and maintain Standard Operating Procedures/Processes for the tasks performed and ensure continuous efficiency improvement in accordance with regulations.

• Provide support on month-end closing and ad-hoc projects as assigned.

• Timely and accurately on invoice processing.

• Manage payment timely.

• Coordinate on issue follow up and problem solving with team and supplier.

• Prepare A/P monthly report, VAT report.

• Other assignments assigned by supervisor.

• Support all accounting tasks and finance members as a supervisor.