Salary: £35,000-£40,000 Contract: Permanent Location: Central London, onsite Japanese speaking Finance Team Assistant - Responsibilities: Accounting and Cash Management Arrange and manage monthly project funding Monitor incoming and outgoing payments Maintain cash books Manage invoices and related documentation Set up incoming and outgoing payments via online banking Coordinate monthly employee expense claims Manage and consolidate office expenses Financial Reporting and Audit Handle bookkeeping and liaise with external bookkeeping providers Coordinate accruals and outstanding expenses Support quarterly and annual closing processes, as well as external audits J-SOX and Internal Audit Support annual J-SOX and internal audit activities Liaise with external audit/consulting firms and the Tokyo head office Coordinate the exchange of relevant documents and materials Respond to queries and requests for information General Administration Maintain and manage approval documents, contracts, and other records Arrange business travel Provide general IT support Conduct research and prepare reports and other materials as required Japanese speaking Finance Team Assistant - Candidate Profile Japanese to mother tongue standard Previous experience in accounting, finance, audit, or a related field is desirable Experience in cash management, financial closing, and employee expense processing is particularly advantageous Strong attention to detail, with the ability to handle numbers ..... full job details .....