Senior Accountant
Engie · Tokyo
Role Overview
As part of the Finance & Accounting team, you will report to the Head of Support Functions Japan / Head of Accounting. You will play a key role in overseeing accounting operations, ensuring robust financial reporting, maintaining strong internal controls, and providing analytical insights to support business decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Accounting & Closing
- Oversee full sets of accounts (AR, AP, GL, journals, and bank reconciliations)
- Lead month-end and year-end closing processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
- Prepare financial statements and monthly balance sheet reconciliations
- Review and validate accounting entries and reconciliations
Group Reporting & Consolidation
- Manage consolidation reporting to HQ in accordance with IFRS and Group requirements
- Oversee intercompany transactions, reconciliations, and management fee allocations
- Ensure consistency and integrity in reporting across entities
Tax & Compliance
- Oversee GST filings and compliance with local tax regulations
- Support corporate tax computation and filings
- Ensure compliance with JGAAP (where applicable), and IFRS
Audit & Internal Controls
- Lead coordination of external audits across entities within scope
- Act as key point of contact for auditors, tax agents, and advisors
- Ensure strong internal control environment and proactively address control gaps
- Maintain and enhance accounting policies, procedures, and documentation
Business Partnering & Financial Analysis
- Monitor and forecast cash flow (short- and medium-term)
- Analyse financial performance, including revenue, cost, working capital, and cash flow
- Provide insights and recommendations to support strategic decision-making
- Develop financial models and scenario analyses
Operations & Process Improvement
- Ensure timely vendor onboarding and invoice processing
- Drive process improvements, automation, and system enhancements (e.g., SAP)
- Organize and structure financial data for reporting and analytics
- Support internal stakeholders and deliver ad hoc analysis as required
Candidate Profile
Qualifications & Experience
- Professionally qualified accountant (ACCA, CA, CPA or equivalent) or possess a relevant degree in finance or accounting
- Minimum 5–8 years of relevant experience in accounting and financial reporting
- Strong experience in trading, energy, or commodity-related environments is preferred
Technical Expertise
- Strong knowledge of IFRS and JGAAP, as well as taxation, hedging, transfer pricing, and mark-to-market (MTM) accounting
- Solid understanding of consolidation and intercompany accounting
- Experience with financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting
- Proficiency in SAP or equivalent ERP systems
- Strong Excel and data analysis capabilities
Language Skills
- Fluent Japanese, with the ability to handle communications and discussions with external auditors
- Fluent English, with the ability to work effectively with the Singapore-based Finance Operations team
Behavioural skills
- Strong analytical and critical thinking capabilities with a solution-oriented mindset
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Proactive, well-organized, and able to manage multiple priorities under tight timelines
- Strong stakeholder management and interpersonal skills across functions and regions
- Effective communicator, comfortable interacting with senior management
- Demonstrates sound judgment, professionalism, and integrity
- Continuous improvement mindset with strong interest in digital transformation