Job Description

Are you a hands-on finance professional looking for a broad leadership role where you can make a genuine impact?

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Our client is a well-established international organisation seeking a Japanese Speaking Finance Manager to oversee finance operations and support key business functions including compliance, payroll, ERP implementation, and office administration.

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This role offers significant autonomy and the opportunity to influence business performance while working closely with local and overseas stakeholders.

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- Manage all accounting and finance functions, including month-end and year-end close processes
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- Prepare monthly, half-yearly and annual financial reports
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- Maintain general ledger reconciliations and effective internal controls
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- Manage cash flow forecasting, banking relationships and financing arrangements
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- Drive continuous improvement across finance processes, reporting and business operations
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- Ensure compliance with Australian accounting, taxation and statutory requirements
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- Prepare and coordinate BAS, Payroll Tax, FBT and Corporate Income Tax obligations
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- Liaise with external advisors regarding transfer pricing and Pillar Two requirements
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- Maintain compliance with IFRS and Australian Accounting Standards
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- Lead ERP implementation and ongoing system optimisation initiatives
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- Take ownership of ERP operations, process improvements and user training
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- Coordinate project stakeholders and ensure successful delivery of ERP milestones
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- Oversee payroll processing, superannuation and payroll tax compliance
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- Support employee onboarding, offboarding and HR administration activities
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- Manage general office administration and coordinate external IT support providers
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Are you a hands-on finance qualified looking for a broad leadership role where you can make a genuine impact?

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Our client is a well-established international organisation seeking a Japanese Speaking Finance Manager to oversee finance operations and support key business functions including compliance, payroll, ERP implementation, and office administration.

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This role offers significant autonomy and the opportunity to influence business performance while working closely with local and overseas stakeholders.

Responsibilities n

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- Manage all accounting and finance functions, including month-end and year-end close processes
n
- Prepare monthly, half-yearly and annual financial reports
n
- Maintain general ledger reconciliations and effective internal controls
n
- Manage cash flow forecasting, banking relationships and financing arrangements
n
- Drive continuous improvement across finance processes, reporting and business operations
n
- Ensure compliance with Australian accounting, taxation and statutory requirements
n
- Prepare and coordinate BAS, Payroll Tax, FBT and Corporate Income Tax obligations
n
- Liaise with external advisors regarding transfer pricing and Pillar Two requirements
n
- Maintain compliance with IFRS and Australian Accounting Standards
n
- Lead ERP implementation and ongoing system optimisation initiatives
n
- Take ownership of ERP operations, process improvements and user training
n
- Coordinate project stakeholders and ensure successful delivery of ERP milestones
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- Oversee payroll processing, superannuation and payroll tax compliance
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- Support employee onboarding,



offboarding and HR administration activities
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- Manage general office administration and coordinate external IT support providers
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Requirements nn
- CA, CPA or equivalent accounting qualification
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- Proven experience in a Finance Manager, Financial Controller or Senior Accounting role
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- Strong knowledge of Australian accounting standards, taxation and regulatory requirements
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- Experience preparing financial reports, managing compliance obligations and cash flow forecasting
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- Experience with ERP systems, with implementation project experience highly regarded
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- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
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- Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving abilities
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- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
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- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a small business environment
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- Business-level Japanese and English language skills
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- Experience working with Japanese companies or multinational organisations will be highly regarded
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What's on Offer nn
- Autonomous leadership position with broad business exposure
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- Opportunity to influence strategic and operational decisions
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- ERP implementation and transformation projects
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- Supportive and collaborative team environment
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- Long-term career growth within an international organisation
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At HOBAN we encourage applications from people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people of all genders, LGBTI people, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

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We provide reasonable adjustments; including alternate formats to the recruitment process for individuals with disability. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process, please email our Adjustments Coordinator at***********@hoban.com.auor visit additional contact details.

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📌 Japanese-speaking Finance Manager (Sydney)
🏢 HOBAN Recruitment
📍 Sydney