Title: Japanese Speaking - Accountant & Administration Manager
Salary: £40,000 £55,000+Bonus
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
Japanese Speaking - Accountant & Administration Manager - Responsibilities:
- 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
Japanese Speaking - Accountant & Administration Manager - Requirements:
- 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
Please follow us on Linkedin: company/people-first-team-japan
Please note that we can only consider candidates who are eligible to work in the UK and are able to provide relevant supporting documentation.
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.
Japanese Speaking - Accountant & Administration Manager in London employer: People First
At People First, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work culture that values diversity and inclusion. Our hybrid working model allows for flexibility, while our commitment to employee growth ensures that you will have ample opportunities to develop your skills in a supportive environment. Join us in a role where your expertise in financial accounting will be valued, and contribute to meaningful projects within a multinational context.
