(Japanese Speaking) Finance Assistant

Company: Japanese company

Location: London (Hybrid work available after probation)Employment Type: Full-time, PermanentSalary: Depending on experienceWorking Hours: Monday to Friday

Job Overview

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Finance Assistant to join our team. You will be responsible for a variety of finance-related tasks across multiple entities, including cash management, purchase and sales ledger operations, and VAT reporting.

Key Responsibilities

Cash Management

• Maintain Excel-based cashbooks for 10 entities
• Perform daily bank reconciliations

Purchase Ledger

• Manage weekly payment runs per entity
• Prepare payment lists with correct nominal codes and supporting documents
• Input payment data into online banking systems
• Organise Outlook inbox to sort payment requests and save invoices by entity and payment date
• Respond to internal and external email queries
• Post purchase transactions into SAGE via Paperless software

Sales Ledger

• Process manual sales invoices
• Post sales transactions into SAGE via Paperless software

Finance Team Support

• Reconcile client account balances with invoices from property management companies
• Prepare monthly/quarterly VAT returns per entity
• Assist with other ad hoc finance tasks as needed

Requirements

• Self-starter with strong organisational skills and ability to manage own workload
• Willingness to learn and grow within the role
• Excellent time management and multitasking abilities
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in purchase ledger or similar finance role (preferred)
• High attention to detail and accuracy in financial record keeping
• Proficient in Excel and Outlook
• Experience with SAGE Line 50 (preferred)
• Basic accounting knowledge (AAT Level 2 or equivalent)

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