Assist with the processing of accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions
Act as main point of contact between Japan House and Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on finance-related issues
Proactively manage the invoice workflow, including chasing approvals, resolving discrepancies, and preventing backlogs
Prepare and execute payment runs (BACS and international payments)
Reconcile supplier statements and investigate unmatched or disputed items
Assist with the month-end close, including processing of accounting journals and reconciliations
Assist in the submission of financial reports and documents required from MoFA in Japanese

Requirements

At least two years of experience in a finance or accounts-based role
Fluent in both written and spoken English and Japanese, with a high proficiency in business language standards
Excellent Excel skills including pivot tables and VLOOKUP
Competency in MS applications including Word and PowerPoint
Finance qualification or degree from an accredited college, or working towards this (desirable)
Knowledge of Xero or any other ERP systems would be an advantage (desirable)

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance – up to 36 days per year inclusive of public and bank holidays
Group life insurance scheme
Health & Wellbeing app including remote GP service and access to counselling, physiotherapy and life coaching services
Cycle to work scheme
Employee discount for the Japan House Shop and Stand Discount platform for high street shops
Access to perks and discounts local to Kensington High Street, London
Personal learning budget after 6 months’ service

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

accounts payableaccounts receivableinvoice workflow managementpayment processingreconciliationfinancial reportingExcelpivot tablesVLOOKUPfinance qualification

Soft Skills

communicationproactive managementproblem-solvingbilingual proficiency