JAPANESE-SPEAKING Finance & Accounting Manager

JAPANESE-SPEAKING Finance & Accounting Manager

• Sydney CBD
• Full Time Perm

About the Role

This newly created role will take ownership of accounting, financial reporting, treasury, tax compliance, and statutory obligations for a portfolio of Australian investment holding companies, SPVs, and trusts.

Working closely with the Singapore finance team and external stakeholders, you will oversee end-to-end finance operations, including reporting, treasury, compliance, audits, and cash flow management.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Accounting & Reporting

• Prepare financial statements for multiple entities, SPVs, and trusts.
• Manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
• Maintain accounting records in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and IFRS.
• Manage intercompany transactions, funding activities, and reconciliations.
• Prepare management and regional reporting.

Treasury & Cash Management

• Manage payments, banking activities, and treasury operations.
• Monitor liquidity, cash flow forecasting, and funding requirements.
• Oversee bank reconciliations, KYC obligations, and banking relationships.
• Manage intercompany settlements and cash movements.

Tax, Compliance & Audit

• Coordinate corporate tax, GST, and statutory filings.
• Support transfer pricing and international tax reporting requirements.
• Liaise with auditors, tax advisors, banks, and corporate secretaries.
• Manage annual audits, statutory reporting, and compliance obligations.
• Maintain effective financial controls and documentation.

About You

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related discipline.
• CPA, CA, US CPA, or Japan CPA highly regarded.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in accounting, finance, and treasury.
• Experience with investment holding companies, SPVs, trusts, funds, or real estate structures is highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards, IFRS, and Australian tax requirements.
• Hands-on experience managing multiple entities and statutory reporting requirements.
• Strong analytical, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
• Fluent Japanese and English language skills are essential.

What's on Offer

• Newly created role with broad responsibility and autonomy.
• Exposure to investment structures, SPVs, and trusts.
• Close collaboration with regional and international stakeholders.
• Sydney CBD location.

Contact 02 9978 1750 or career@ssb.hoban.com.au

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.

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 adjustments@hoban.com.au or visit hoban.com.au/adjustments for additional contact details.