Japanese Speaking Accountant & Administration Manager in Twickenham

Location: South London

Job status: Permanent

Working hours: 37.5 hours per week (2–3 days per week Hybrid working available after initial training.)

Start date: January 2027

• Day-to-day accounting, month-end and year-end closing, and preparation of financial statements
• Management of accounts payable/receivable, cash flow, and multi-currency transactions
• Budget preparation, budget vs. actual analysis, and financial reporting to management
• Payroll, attendance management, and employee onboarding/offboarding
• Administration of employment contracts, office management, and general administrative duties
• Accounting system management and process improvement
• Proven accounting experience, with the ability to independently handle bookkeeping through to month-end and year-end closing
• Practical experience using QuickBooks or Sage
• Native-level Japanese and advanced business-level English
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills (including VLOOKUP and Pivot Tables)
• Knowledge of UK accounting standards and tax regulations (including VAT) is an advantage
• Experience in import/export, international trade, or food wholesale industries is an advantage

People First is committed to increasing diversity, and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status or whether or not they have a disability.

Please note that we can only consider candidates who are eligible to work in the UK and are able to provide relevant supporting documentation.