Total 67 accounting auditing job vacancies in Information Technology category in Australia

You will manage a reinsurance accounting and claims portfolio and supports the accounting operations within the Reinsurance CFO unit. This includes the responsibility for clients and complex reinsurance accounting and claims handling topics.

Based in Singapore on a 6 months' contract, you will actively contribute to process improvement and simplification initiatives (within the department and across different departments and interfaces) and participates in Quality Assurance (QA), quarter-closing activities and other special projects within the Group.

Your job:

Key Tasks:

• Provide leadership to staff in reinsurance accounting, technical accounting, claims handling and verifying completed work
• Enter and update complex treaties/losses
• Assist the manager with his/her disciplinary responsibilities
• Assume overall responsibility for the work area of the staff she or he supervises
• Support client discussions in the area of accounting and claims handling issues
• Help with or assuming a topic and process owner role in Reinsurance Accounting (if necessary on a global level)
• Contribute actively to and/or leading cross-unit projects and working groupsTransferring know-how, providing training within the unit (including in the International Organisation), and/or in the context of speaker activity for specialist reinsurance and Reinsurance Accounting topics (holding internal and external training courses – also in foreign languages where applicable).

Control Functions:

• Supervise and monitor a sub-team within the Regional Middle Office Centre
• Ensure consistency of account settlement and claims handling in the unit
• Systematically implement process simplification and optimisation
• Ensure, keep track of and further developing active portfolio management observing the QA guidelines
• Proactively monitor key performance indicators (overdue balances, unmatched cash, etc.) for the portfolio/markets responsible
• Prepare and perform accounting reviews at external clients’ place

Your profile:

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field, with at least 5 years' relevant experience in Reinsurance Accounting and Claims handling
• Understanding of the interdependencies of Reinsurance Accounting Global Processes and Global Rules
• Understanding of the internal control systems and the effects of compliance provisions, and an ability to provide concrete suggestions

Finance Executive

• Working days : Mon - Friday 830am-530pm
• Salary range: $3,300 - $3,800
• Location: Changi South

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Overseeing company accounts, all financial activities and operations to improve financial performance
• Preparing Management Accounts and Reporting Pack for the entities.
• Preparing monthly financial statements and make recommendations to improve company financial performance.
• Review and approve journals.
• Review payment
• Perform variance analysis and propose corrective actions.
• Perform proper credit control and monitor collection
• Monitor cashflow and preparing cashflow forecast
• Ensure proper internal controls are in place and perform periodic review on the controls, working closely with other functional departments in the process of improving controls.
• Responsible to ensure the year end audit and tax computation completed within the stipulated time.
• Liaise with internal & external auditors, tax agents and bankers.
• Maintains office services by organizing office operations and processes
• Procure and maintain office supplies and inventory

Job Requirements

• Diploma in Accounting & Finance or a related field
• A minimum of 2-3 years of relevant experience in finance & audit
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Experience in using accounting software such as Xero will be an advantage

WhatsApp: +65 9642 0989 (Han)

Email: supreme.cc.han@gmail.com

Chaw Chiaw Han, Reg No：R22106723

The Supreme HR Advisory Pte Ltd, EA No：14c7279

Roles & Responsibilities

Due to business needs, we are now recruiting a Head of Accounting and Tax to be part of the Accounting team for expansion.

The Duties of Head of Accounting and Tax:

· To manage a team of 5 accountants with a large client base in industries such as manufacturing, research, retail, construction, property, oil & gas, charities, investment, metals, design, consulting, and start-ups.

· To ensure that we provide accurate information to our clients and the local authorities so that all their statutory obligations are met; these includes filing tax returns with IRAS and Financial Statements with ACRA

· Bookkeeping and oversee daily accounting operations, including month-end closing procedures, audits, and annual reporting for a portfolio of blue-chip clients.

· Conduct bank reconciliations and forecast cash flow to maintain financial stability.

· Manage payroll operations and assist in budgeting and cost analysis.

· Prepare and file corporation tax, employer tax, and GST returns.

Desired Experience

• Hands-on experience with MS Excel, XERO, MYOB, SAP, Payday and any other accounting software is a plus.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to prioritize projects to meet tight deadlines.

Desired Qualification

• Diploma/degree in accounting with minimum of 8-10 years of full spectrum accounting and tax compliance experience, preferably from related industry.
• CPA / ACCA or its equivalents is a plus.
• Area of expertise
  • Bookkeeping
  • Tax
  • Payroll
  • Management Accounting
  • Financial Reporting
  • Financial Statements
  • Consolidated Accounting and Financial Statements
• Ability to complete tasks while maintaining all confidentiality requirements.
• Fluent in English, Mandarin and/or another language is a plus as we deal with multinational clients.
• Strong organizational, project management and problem-solving skills with impeccable multi-tasking abilities.
• Good verbal and written communication.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills.
• Friendly and professional behaviour.

Annual leave: 17 days

Benefits: Medical Insurance

Bonus: Discretionary

Amazon has an immediate opening for a Senior Program Manager to join our Accounting team.

This position supports and can directly influence the launches of some of Amazon’s newest global business initiatives in the consumer products, digital initiatives, merchant, operations, logistics, payments, and cloud computing lines of business. This leader will work closely with the global financial systems team, accounting operations teams, tax, treasury, and others and represent the accounting organization to various stakeholders. In this role, the candidate will be part of a team that collaborates with business finance and technical teams to deliver world class solutions that are highly scalable, secure, and flexible. This person will have operated successfully in a fast-paced, global, results-oriented environment. Strong oral and written communication skills are crucial, as well as ability to think clearly, analyze quantitatively, problem-solve, scope business requirements and prioritize.

Successful candidates will have deep experience in the following three disciplines – Accounting, Program Management and Finance Systems. Candidate experience should cover financial processes, project management, accounting requirements documentation, process design, and user acceptance testing responsibilities. Demonstrated experience in leading teams to accomplish unusually complex challenges is expected as this is an ongoing requirement for this position.

Key job responsibilities
As a Finance Senior Program Manager, you will:
• Own and Manage: You’ll own and manage lifecycle activities from beginning to end (planning, requirements gathering, technology team partnerships, UAT planning and performance, project closing, and stakeholder engagement) for multiple projects simultaneously.
• Automate: You’ll work on automation projects and lead the coordination of designing processes and tools to make financial statement processes easier and more accurate.
• Support Expansion: You’ll support the expansion of Amazon business by ensuring implementation of controlled processes to keep Amazon’s financial statements materially correct.
• Consult: You’ll operate as a valued consultant to partner with many different stakeholder teams across Amazon.
• Make Decisions: You’ll be an empowered, impactful decision maker who drives the direction of a project to completion.
• Collaborate: You’ll collaborate with Amazonians of diverse backgrounds.

About Sleek

Through proprietary software and AI, along with a focus on customer delight, Sleek makes the back-office easy for micro SMEs.

We give Entrepreneurs time back to focus on what they love doing - growing their business and being with customers. With a surging number of Entrepreneurs globally, we are innovating in a highly lucrative space.

We operate 3 business segments:

1. Corporate Secretary: Automating the company incorporation, secretarial, filing, Nominee Director, mailroom and immigration processes via custom online robots and SleekSign.  We are the market leaders in Singapore with ~5% market share of all new business incorporations
2. Accounting & Bookkeeping: Redefining what it means to do Accounting, Bookkeeping, Tax and Payroll thanks to our proprietary SleekBooks ledger, AI tools and exceptional customer service
3. FinTech payments: Overcoming a key challenge for Entrepreneurs by offering digital banking services to new businesses

Sleek launched in 2017 and now has around 15,000 customers across our offices in Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia and the UK.  We have around 450 staff with an intact startup mindset. 

We have achieved >70% compound annual growth in Revenue over the last 5 years and as a result have been recognised by The Financial Times, The Straits Times, Forbes and LinkedIn as one of the fastest growing companies in Asia. Backed by world-class investors, we are on track to be one of the few cash flow positive, tech-enabled unicorns based out of Singapore.

Some other great things about working at Sleek…

Humility and kindness: Humility is a core attribute we hire for, which means we have a culture of not taking ourselves too seriously and being able to laugh. Kindness is also incredibly important. We are committed to creating and nurturing a diverse and inclusive environment. 

Flexibility: You’ll be able to work from home 2-3 days per week. If you need to start early or start late to cater to your family or other needs, we don’t mind, so long as you get your work done and proactively communicate. You can also work fully remote from anywhere in the world for 1 month each year

Financial benefits: We pay competitive market salaries and provide staff with generous paid time off and holiday schedules. Additionally, you’ll be able to access our S$1,200 pa flexi benefits scheme for home office equipment or health and fitness expenditure.  Certain staff at Sleek are also eligible for our employee share ownership plan and can share in the upside of our stellar growth trajectory as we work toward listing on a prominent stock exchange in the Asia Pacific region.

Personal growth: You’ll get a lot of responsibility and autonomy at Sleek - we move at a fast pace so you’ll be making decisions, making mistakes and learning. There’s also a range of internal and external facing training programmes we run. We’re also at the forefront of utilising AI in our space and are developing a regional centre of AI excellence. It is our intention that if you leave Sleek, you leave as a more well-rounded person and professional.

Sleek is also a proudly certified B Corp.  Since we started our journey in 2017, we’ve been committed to building Sleek as a force for good. In just over 5 years, we’ve joined a community of industry leaders like Patagonia, Ben & Jerry's, and P&G who are building an inclusive, equitable, and a regenerative economy. We have planted over 29,271 trees to reforest our ecosystem and saved 7 tons of paper from landfills by processing over 1.4M pages through SleekSign. We aim to be Carbon Neutral by 2030.

About the role

We are looking for the Head of Accounting, who will report to the Country Head of Sleek Singapore and be part of the management team. Given below is the Mission and Outcomes over the next 6-12 months.

Mission: The Head of Accounting leads the team, driving process transformation, compliance, and profitability. They ensure team competency and client satisfaction through timely, accurate, and high-quality deliverables.

Outcomes: 

• Provide structured training and leadership to the accounting team, ensuring they stay updated on accounting standards and regulatory requirements across corporate secretarial, tax, payroll, and other services. Demonstrate expertise in ACRA regulations and Singapore company setups, particularly for private limited companies.
• Ensure timely filing of corporate returns and taxes per SLAs, with 60% AR filed by month 4 and 100% by month 7, maintaining 96% client satisfaction. Aim for 70% gross profitability, excluding passthrough fees, and achieve 99% automation of key accounting tasks by 2025.
• Maintain team efficiency through timely hiring and training, swift corrective actions for staff issues, and full compliance with workflows. Contribute to continuous improvement of the accounting bot by integrating updated resources and expertise.

To do this, you will have a minimum of 8 years’ experience in client facing and handling complex accounting matters including commercial and/or audit experience. and you will most likely be located in Singapore

Requirements:

• Recognised degree in Accountancy or equivalent.
• Professionally certified preferably with ACCA, CPA, or CA qualification and a member of ISCA.
• Proven track record of more than 3 years of leadership experience in a fast paced and technology driven organisation.
• Good understanding of Singapore regulatory compliance.
• Hands-on experience with Google workspace and Microsoft applications.
• Resourceful and experience with various productivity software applicable to facilitate daily work.
• Self-motivated, positive attitude, proactive, highly-organised and detail-oriented.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Able to adapt to VUCA way of thinking and contribute to process improvement efforts.
• Able to meet tight deadlines.
• Immediate availability is preferred.

Behavioural fit is also important at Sleek, and we will be looking for candidates that have a proven track record of embodying the below attributes in their recent roles:

Ownership: This shows reliability and helps build trust within the team. We move fast and need to know that everyone will see things through to completion and proactively help to get things back on track when challenges arise. Accountability is really important to us.

Humility: There is so much we don’t know. Humility allows for open-mindedness to feedback and a willingness to learn from others. It paves the way for collaboration and creates a positive work environment. It is a key ingredient of self awareness and emotional intelligence.

Structured Thinking: Our business is complex with many layers (many services, many countries, many cultures). Regardless of whether you’re more analytical or creative in nature, being able to show sound judgement is important to us. It ensures solutions are pragmatic and balance the needs of the organisation, team and customers.

Data driven: We are a data rich business with ~15,000 small customers.  Each decision we make can impact many more people than we realise - so it’s critical that we use sound data to support our strategies and review the success of our initiatives.

Can have tough conversations in a positive way: It’s not a matter of if, but when difficult interpersonal situations arise.  Disagreement, conflict and disappointment are a given in a fast moving business where people care about their work.  People that proactively have tough conversations with kindness build empathy, trust and great working relationships. 

About the interview process

The successful candidate will participate in the below interview stages. 

It might seem like a lot - but fear not - we come prepared! We anticipate the process to last no more than 3 weeks from start to finish depending on your availability

Introductory call

• A ~30 minute video call with a member of our HR team to discuss your application and get a better understanding of your experience and expectations for the role

Project or case study or technical test

• If it’s a project, you’ll have 1 week to complete a short assignment related to what you’ll actually be required to do in your first month on the job. You’ll then present some slides/ designs/ a doc/ an excel model/ some code to a few members of the team, followed by Q&A

• If it’s a case study, there’s nothing to prepare.  You’ll have a ~45-60 minute chat with the Hiring Manager, where he or she will give you some real-life challenges that this role faces, and will ask for your approach to solving them
• If it’s a technical test, it is usually a 30-50 minute online assessment that will be conducted in real-time, while a member of staff is dialled into the call

Career deep dive 

• A ~60 minute chat with the Hiring Manager
• We’ll discuss your last couple of roles to understand your experience in more detail
• In addition, we’ll be trying to gauge your where your strengths lie

Behavioural fit assessment

• A ~60 minute chat, usually with a member of HR or the leadership team
• We’ll dive into some recent work situations to understand how you think and work

Reference interviews

• We’ll have 2-3 short phone or video calls with references that you provide to us
• So as to not delay your offer, we may ask your permission to have these calls earlier on in the interview process

Requirement for background screening

Please be aware that Sleek is a regulated entity and as such is required to perform different levels of background checks on staff depending on their role. 

This may include using external vendors to verify the below:

• Your education
• Any criminal history
• Any political exposure
• Any bankruptcy or adverse credit history

We will ask for your consent before conducting these checks.  Depending on your role at Sleek, an adverse result on one of these checks may prohibit you from passing probation.

What you get
*Gain In-depth knowledge of enterprise-level software in Accounting system;

*Enhance problem-solving, project management and analytical skills

*Gain insights into accounting-specific practices across SEA in MNCs and SMEs.

Job Descriptions:

● Collect and analyze clients requirements.

● Work in teams to design, test and develop localization and customization of Yonyou ERP and Cloud solutions.

● Plan and manage developing resources and schedule including system configuration, integration testing.

● Conduct review & integration testing to ensure the quality of deliverables before handing over to users for UAT.

● Investigate all reported problems/errors & initiate amendments & testing so that the system can operate correctly & efficiently.

● Solve technical problems during project delivery.

● Document all engagements including the creation of design documents, technical specifications, process documentation, specification, system deployment documents, ERP system integration and interface documents and publish reports.

● Receive training about Yonyou ERP products, industry, and project management.

● Provide pre-sales support from technical perspective, including product &technical solution proposal.

Requirements:

● 2 years of experience in Business applications and cloud solutions, ERP experience

● Graduated in Accounting, Business Administration and Finance.

● Account, Supply chain, HR and Construction business knowledge or experience preferred.

● Preferably familiar with SQL query and has experience in DBMS e.g. SQL Server, Oracle will have an advantage.

● Possess strong interest in investigating and identifying causes of issues, and able to propose solutions to rectify the issue

● Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills and good verbal and written communication skills.

● A team contributor who can learn extremely fast, perform under pressure and excel in a fast-paced environment.

● Fluency in both English and Mandarin is required to liaise with English and Mandarin-speaking associates.

● Will be based in Singapore and travel for overseas projects in Southeast Asia

Job Descriptions:

● Collect and analyze clients requirements.

● Work in teams to design, test and develop localization and customization of Yonyou ERP and Cloud solutions.

● Plan and manage developing resources and schedule including system configuration, integration testing.

● Conduct review & integration testing to ensure the quality of deliverables before handing over to users for UAT.

● Investigate all reported problems/errors & initiate amendments & testing so that the system can operate correctly & efficiently.

● Solve technical problems during project delivery.

● Document all engagements including the creation of design documents, technical specifications, process documentation, specification, system deployment documents, ERP system integration and interface documents and publish reports.

● Receive training about Yonyou ERP products, industry, and project management.

● Provide pre-sales support from technical perspective, including product &technical solution proposal.

Requirements:

● 8 years of experience in Business applications and cloud solutions, ERP experience

● Graduated in Accounting, Business Administration and Finance.

● Account, Supply chain, HR and Construction business knowledge or experience preferred.

● Proven project management expertise with a focus on timely and high-quality delivery.

● Team Lead experience in fostering collaboration and achieving project goals.

● Preferably familiar with SQL query and has experience in DBMS e.g. SQL Server, Oracle will have an advantage.

● Possess strong interest in investigating and identifying causes of issues, and able to propose solutions to rectify the issue

● Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills and good verbal and written communication skills.

● A team contributor who can learn extremely fast, perform under pressure and excel in a fast-paced environment.

● Fluency in both English and Mandarin is required to liaise with English and Mandarin-speaking associates.

● Will be based in Singapore and travel for overseas projects in Southeast Asia

Background

We are looking to digitalise the various services and business processes of our accounting and corporate services business. Therefore, we desire to leverage and apply the prevailing broad advances in various digital technologies to custom develop and implement targeted solutions (our IP) that enable us to serve our clients more efficiently an competitively. This initiative is also expected to enhance the work-roles of our team members and enable them to elevate their skills, job satisfaction and career sustainability (eg: minimise mundane tasks and transition towards more review-oriented, supervisory and advisory responsibilities)

Role and Responsibilities

You will be required to assist our business leaders to analyse the overall technical requirements of our strategic business initiative and to propose and set up the overall systems and applications solution architecture that will serve as the backbone of the solution modules.

You will be responsible to evaluate technology platforms, plan out the proof-of-concepts, and establish the MVP exit criteria for the proposed solution modules.

You will be hands-on to implement the proposed systems and applications from POC to MVP to full blown capabilities so as to enable the business to reap its ROI. In this regard, you will be adept in every aspect of coding competencies, including but not limited to frameworks, mobile and web program design and coding (in person), API development, DB and system performance tuning, cloud setup, and the incorporation of ML and AI engines.

Qualifications and Experience

• Graduate in the requisite IT, Technology and/or Engineering disciplines;
• At least 10 years relevant working experience in this field;
• Proven track record in the implemention of projects of this nature and scope;
• Full stack hands-on skills in the latest technical development trends;
• Able to lead by example with personal delivery of ouput, as well as subsequently to build up and lead a competent team to accomplish phased tasks;

• Leading Tech Startup, aggressive growth ambitions in SEA
• Comprehensive service offerings, continuous product development

About Our Client

Our client is a one stop platform for consumers, an aspiring Technology startup in SEA. As a market leader with a comprehensive product portfolio, the company continuously scales its business through product innovation.

Job Description

As a Technical Accounting Manager, you will:

• Report to the Head of Finance, ensure compliance to IFRS, kept abreast of reporting requirements
• Set up accounting policies and governance, lead implementation across the Group
• Support pre-IPO discussions, review IFRS treatment relating to share based compensation, revenue recognition topics
• Key liaison between external stakeholders e.g. auditors to ensure statutory compliance and resolve accounting related matters, advice on complex accounting issues
• Prepare technical papers on complex accounting subjects
• Provide periodic training/seminars to finance teams locally and regionally on changes to accounting treatment and other emerging topics

The Successful Applicant

• Degree in Finance and Accounting, CA qualified, at least 10 years working experience
• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS application, working in either commercial set up and/or professional accounting firms
• Hands on experience with preparation of technical papers from scratch
• Combination of working experience with MNC and start ups will be highly advantageous
• Able to work independently, possess good stakeholder management and presentation skills to conduct trainings to both finance and non finance members

What's on Offer

You can look forward to:

• Working with a team of highly driven team in an organically grown company
• Critical member of team to support organisation's IPO roadmap
• An attractive remuneration package

Contact

Caroline Neo (Lic No: R1879832/ EA no:18S9099)

Quote job ref

JN-082024-6510574

Phone number

+65 6416 9847

Michael Page International Pte Ltd | Registration No. 199804751N

This role is responsible for overseeing a team of accountants who provide outsourced accounting services to clients. The role involves managing and supporting the team in handling complex accounting tasks, ensuring high-quality service delivery, and fostering professional development. The Head of Accounting will collaborate with clients to understand their needs, troubleshoot accounting challenges, and maintain strong client relationships while driving operational excellence within the team.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead, train, and manage a team of accounting managers overseeing a diverse portfolio of accounting clients.
• Develop and implement structured training programs to address knowledge gaps and keep team members informed about key regulatory updates.
• Recruit high-quality, skilled candidates who will enhance the team's success.
• Ensure the quality of service delivery from team members, including timely and accurate billing, effective client relationship management, and achieving high client satisfaction and retention rates.
• Plan and organize work efficiently, providing effective leadership and guidance to staff to meet service scope and timelines.
• Demonstrate expertise in primary accounting frameworks and financial reporting as regulated by ACRA, with a strong understanding of regulatory requirements for various company structures in Singapore, particularly private limited companies.
• Gain a thorough understanding of client operations, processes, and business objectives, applying this knowledge to engagements.
• Offer guidance to team members for complex client requests, ensuring issues are resolved effectively and appropriately.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to achieve strategic goals, including building a knowledgeable team, automating processes, establishing robust workflows, enhancing customer service, ensuring accurate filings, meeting compliance deadlines, and improving profit margins.
• Ensure that you and your team execute tasks efficiently and effectively while contributing to continuous process and knowledge improvements.
• Uphold the highest professional standards and maintain strict client confidentiality.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Recognized degree in Accountancy or a related field.
• Professional certification (preferably ACCA, CPA, or CA) and a member of ISCA.
• More than 8 years of experience in client-facing roles, handling complex accounting matters, including commercial and/or audit experience.
• A proven track record of over 3 years in a leadership role within a fast-paced, technology-driven environment.
• Strong understanding of Singapore regulatory compliance.
• Proficient in Google Workspace and Microsoft applications.
• Resourceful, with experience using various productivity software to enhance daily operations.
• Self-motivated, positive, proactive, highly organized, and detail-oriented.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to adapt to a VUCA (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, Ambiguity) environment and contribute to process improvement initiatives.
• Capable of meeting tight deadlines.

EA License Number: 23C1935 | EA Personnel Number: R1551292

Job description :

1. Handle tickets from Customer Support on accounting system issue.

2. Helps users to better understand the accounting system.

3. Performs data analysis and data fix if required.

4. Manage ticketing system from CS team.

5. Work cross-functionally with Operations, Software Engineer, IT Infrastuctur, Commercial

teams to improve products and processes.

Job Spesification :

1. Bachelor’s degree, Diploma, Vocational School in Information Technology, Computer

Science, Mathematics, Accounting or equivalent.

2. At least 1 year experience in system support.

3. Has experience with Accounting system is plus value.

4. Fresh Graduates are welcome.

5. Has knowledge of Database/SQL is plus value.

6. Multitaskers with strong organizational skills and good attention to detail.

6. Willingness to work in a highly collaborative atmosphere and within a team.

7. Respect for deadlines and desire for keeping the high work quality.

About Rakuten Asia Pte. Ltd.

Rakuten Asia is the Regional Head Office of Asia. It comprises various business verticals, including Rakuten Capital, Rakuten Marketing, Rakuten Rewards, Asia Tech Development Unit, Rakuten Institute of Technology and Global Marketing Office. Our office, Crimson House Singapore, is located at CapitaGreen. It houses Rakuten’s sister companies such as Rakuten Travel, Rakuten Insights, Rakuten Viki and Rakuten Viber.

About Rakuten Group, Inc.

Rakuten is Japan’s leading Internet services company, the largest e-commerce company in Japan, and the third-largest e-commerce marketplace worldwide with a combined membership of almost 1.3 billion. Rakuten has 70+ businesses and services spread across 30 countries and regions worldwide. Our global footprint starts from Japan to Asia, the Americas and Europe with a wide portfolio of services. Rakuten is an Eco-system of online services, providing a variety of consumer and business-focused services, including e-commerce, e-reading, travel, banking, securities, credit card, e-money, portal and media, online marketing and professional sports.

We are seeking a Tech Finance Manager responsible for optimizing management accounting processes and creating management accounting data. This position plays a strategic role in enhancing the technology department's financial performance and supports reporting and decision-making for the management team.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Design and Improvement of Management Accounting Processes:
   • Design, implement, and continuously improve management accounting processes.
   • Build efficient data collection and reporting mechanisms through collaboration with various departments.
2. Budget Planning and Variance Management:
   • Formulate annual budgets and conduct quarterly budget reviews.
   • Perform variance analysis between actual results and budgets, identify causes, and propose improvement measures.
3. Financial Reporting and Analysis:
   • Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports and present them to the management team.
   • Analyze financial data to identify trends and risks, and provide strategic recommendations.
4. Cost Management and Efficiency Improvement:
   • Manage costs of development projects and identify opportunities for cost reduction.
   • Support efficient resource allocation and enhance project profitability.
5. Cross-Functional Collaboration:
   • Strengthen collaboration with development, sales, marketing, and other departments to support company-wide financial strategies.
   • Work with the IT department to optimize management accounting systems.
6. Team Building:
   • Manage team members and tasks to make excellent performance and keep stable operations

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• Over 5 years of practical experience in finance and accounting.
• Knowledge and practical experience in management accounting.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with financial analysis tools.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Business-level proficiency in Japanese and English.

Preferred Qualifications and Experience:

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or equivalent qualification.
• Financial experience in the IT industry or development department.
• Experience using ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.).

Desired Attributes:

• Strategic thinking and analytical skills, with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Emphasis on teamwork and the ability to promote cooperation with other departments.
• Flexibility to adapt to change and a continuous improvement mindset.

Rakuten is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications regardless of sex, marital status, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, religious belief or age.

JOB SUMMARY

Functions as the property’s strategic financial business leader. The position champions, develops and implements property-wide strategies that deliver products and services to meet or exceed the needs and expectations of the brand’s target customer and property employees. The position provides the financial expertise to enable the successful implementation of the brand service strategy and brand initiatives while maximizing the return on investment. In addition, creates and executes a business plan that is aligned with the property and brand’s business strategy and focuses on the execution of financial activities and the delivery of desirable financial results.

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

Engaging in Strategic Planning and Decision Making

• Develops means to improve profit, including estimating cost and benefit, exploring new business opportunities, etc.

• Analyzes information, forecasts sales against expenses and creates annual budget plans.

• Compiles information, analyzes and monitors actual sales against projected sales.

• Analyzes differences between actual budget wages and forecasted wages for more efficient budget planning.

• Identifies the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

• Thinks creatively and practically to develop, execute and implement new business plans

• Creates the annual operating budget for the property.

• Provides analytical support during budget reviews to identify cost saving and productivity opportunities for property managers.

• Implements a system of appropriate controls to manage business risks.

• Ensures a strong accounting and operational control environment to safeguard assets, improve operations and profitability.

• Analyzes financial data and market trends.

• Leads the development and implementation of a comprehensive annual business plan which is aligned with the company’s and brand’s strategic direction.

• Provides on going analytical support by monitoring the operating department’s actual and projected sales.

• Produces accurate forecasts that enable operations to react to changes in the business.

Leading Finance Teams

• Utilizes interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and encourage others; advocates sound financial/business decision making; demonstrates honesty/integrity; leads by example.

• Communicates the strategic goals, the focus and the owner priorities to subordinates in a clear and precise manner.

• Leverages strong functional leadership and communication skills to influence the executive team, the property's strategies and to lead own team.

• Oversees internal, external and regulatory audit processes.

• Provides excellent leadership by assigning team members and other departments managers' clear accountability backed by appropriate authority.

• Conducts annual performance appraisals with direct reports according to standard operating procedures.

Anticipating and Delivering on the Needs of Key Stakeholders

• Attends meetings and communicating with the owners, understanding the priorities and strategic focus.

• Understands and meets the needs of key stakeholders (owners, corporate, guests, etc.).

• Advises the GM and executive committee on existing and evolving operating/financial issues.

• Communicates financial concepts in a clear and persuasive manner that is easy to understand and drives desired behaviors.

• Demonstrates an understanding of cash flow and owner priorities.

• Manages communication with owners in an effective manner.

• Manages property working capital and cash flow in accordance with brand standard operating procedures and owner requirements.

• Facilitates critique meetings to review information with management team.

Developing and Maintaining Finance Goals

• Ensures Profits and Losses are documented accurately.

• Monitors all taxes that apply, ensuring that taxes are current, collected and/or accrued.

• Submits reports in a timely manner, ensuring delivery deadlines.

• Develops and supports achievement of performance goals, budget goals, team goals, etc.

• Improves profit growth in operating departments.

• Reviews audit issues to ensure accuracy.

• Monitor the purchasing process as applicable.

Managing Projects and Policies

• Generates and provides accurate and timely results in the form of reports, presentations, etc.

• Reconciles balance sheet to ensure account balances are supported by appropriate documentation in accordance with standard operating procedures.

• Ensures that the P&L is accurate (e.g., costs are properly matched to revenue, costs are recorded in the proper accounts).

• Ensures compliance with management contract and reporting requirements.

• Ensures compliance with standard and local operating procedures.

• Ensures compliance with standard operating procedures.

Managing and Conducting Human Resource Activities

• Ensures team members are cross-trained to support successful daily operations.

• Ensures property policies are administered fairly and consistently.

• Ensures new hires participate in the department’s orientation program.

• Ensures new hires receive the appropriate new hire training to successfully perform their job.

• Creates appropriate development plans which develop team members based on their individual strengths, development needs, career aspirations and abilities.

• Conduct performance review process for employees.

• Participates in hiring activities as appropriate.

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