Tokyo, Tokyo EY ¥720,000 - ¥1,080,000 per year

What's In It For You
Join a high-impact engagement supporting a Japan-based finance team during a leadership transition. This is a unique opportunity to step into a director-level role and ensure continuity of operations, compliance, and reporting during a critical period. You'll work closely with a seasoned team and liaise with global headquarters to maintain stability and drive process improvements.

Please note that this project is in active proposal stage. We will ask for you to be registered with us and sign an NDA to discuss further details. We kindly ask that only candidates residing locally apply for this position, as it is essential for collaboration and engagement with our team.

Project Overview:
We are supporting a client's finance function through the secondment of an interim Finance Director to bridge the gap between the outgoing leader and a future permanent hire. The finance department is operational but under pressure due to high transaction volumes and tight reporting timelines. The interim director will oversee approvals, compliance, and reporting, while also improving documentation and supporting budgeting processes.

Your involvement in the project will be carried out as an independent subcontractor.

Project Information:
Company: EY Strategy and Consulting, Co. Ltd.

Address: Hibiya Mitsui Tower, Tokyo Midtown Hibiya, 1-1-2 Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Japan

Work location: Within 23 wards of Tokyo

Contract type: Service entrust contract (業務委託)

Salary: 6000 to 9000 yen/hour

Scope of Services
Operational Continuity & Oversight

  • Lead monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial close and reporting processes
  • Analyze financial results and prepare executive-level presentations for internal and HQ stakeholders
  • Facilitate receivable collections and manage working capital and cash flow
  • Ensure timely approvals and reporting to US HQ, aligned with internal deadlines

General Accounting & Collaboration

  • Oversee all aspects of internal financial reporting
  • Partner with global corporate teams including FP&A, Treasury, A/P, A/R, Tax, and Financial Reporting

Tax & Compliance

  • Manage preparation and administration of income and consumption tax returns
  • Provide oversight on transfer pricing matters and ensure compliance with Japanese tax regulations

Documentation & Process Improvement

  • Improve documentation of director-level tasks and workflows
  • Support budgeting process and timeline management, including coordination with department heads

Stakeholder Engagement

  • Liaise with local finance team and US HQ (monthly meetings and reporting)

Qualifications

  • Strong experience in Japanese accounting and tax, especially consumption tax
  • Familiarity with multiple accounting systems and ability to adapt to new tools
  • Fluent in Japanese; business-level English for HQ communication
  • Comfortable working in hybrid environments with limited documentation
  • Strong stakeholder management and leadership in transitional settings

Next Steps

  • Screening by Interim Professionals Talent & Engagement Teams.
  • EY Compliance and Independence Check.
  • Client Introduction.

Who We Are
We are Interim Professionals, and we are building a better working world by reconnecting Japan's professionals with lifelong learning. Our independent contractors are a part of our team, and our mission is to help you unlock your potential.

By giving you access to EY's best-in-class learning & development, paired with high touch consultancy projects that you will not see anywhere else, we open avenues for you to upskill and join our community to build the workforce of the future in Japan.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Information
EY is strongly committed to equal opportunity and values the diversity of our work force and the knowledge of our people.



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