Lalamove is disrupting the logistics industry by connecting customers and drivers directly through our technology. We offer customers a lightning fast and convenient way to book delivery and moving services whether they are at their home, at work or on the go. People talk about O2O, we live it  
Currently, Lalamove is a leading global on-demand delivery platform with millions of delivery partners serving millions of orders everyday. With 1600+ employees spread across SEA and LATAM, our 10-year old company has reached unicorn status in 2018, is well funded by prominent VCs and has kept growing at tremendous speed since. 
Our strength lies in our internal values, namely Passion in serving local communities, empowering SMEs and our driver partners, Execution and Grit because that is how we differentiate ourselves by never giving up and striving for excellence, and Humility - awareness in ourselves to learn from others and never stop improving. 
At Lalamove, we strongly believe in the power of community. Millions of drivers and customers use our technology every day to connect with one another and move things that matter. Delivery is what we do best and we ensure it is always fast and simple. Since 2013, we have tackled the logistics industry head on to find the most innovative solutions for the world's delivery needs. 
Our vision is to bring communities closer and make city life easier by allowing fast and convenient circulation of goods. We realize this vision with a 'glocal' approach, building a robust operations team to adapt our product to local networks of businesses and delivery contractors. At the same time, we have ambition to build an international brand by establishing an even more global presence. 
We are hiring for the position of Finance Manager, based in Tokyo As part of the Finance and Accounting Department, you will play a critical role in managing daily financial operations, ensuring compliance, and supporting business growth. You will report directly to the Financial Controller based in Hong Kong.
We're looking for candidates with experience in fast-paced, dynamic environments who can contribute to scaling and managing our rapid growth across Japan. The ideal candidate thrives in a collaborative, open, and fun culture and is eager to make an impact. If you're passionate about solving delivery challenges by empowering communities, we'd love for you to join us on this exciting journey of rapid growth.
Are you up for it? Apply now and join us as #OneLalamove

What you'll do

• Manage the day-to-day, monthly, and year-end operations of the Finance and Accounting Department
• Perform accounts receivable and accounts payable processes for the Japan operations, including any accruals and prepayments
• Organize, control and define the standard operating procedures for local finance operations
• Liaise with external parties, including but not limited to customers, vendors, lawyers, financial institutions, local authorities, etc
• Support the orientation of all internal areas regarding financial/business processes;
• Coordinate with suppliers on invoices and payments locally
• Prepare the financial information required by the local authorities
• Participate in internal control testing on transactional activities
• Contribute to timely and efficient communication with internal and external stakeholders to identify and discuss issues and suggestions for improvement
• Prepare cash flow reports, financial reports such as Forecasts, Budgets and Actuals, performing a thorough investigation and analysis over collected data;
• Perform financial review, analysis and approval, budgeting, planning, capital expenditure and investment return analysis on a group level basis
• Perform month-end reconciliation and analysis, including but not limited to fixed assets and bank statements 
• Supporting the finance leadership team with financial aspects of project funding and risk assessment

What we seek

• Positive, passionate and proactive with strong self-initiative and attention to details
• Possesses a critical thinking approach and mindset focused on continuous improvement
• Committed to helping the team success in becoming the market leader in last-mile, on-demand deliveries

What you'll need

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Finance or Accounting
• Native or at least business-level proficiency in Japanese
• Fluent in English to communicate with the entire group
• 5 years of relevant experience in Finance and Accounting with ideally 1 year in a managerial capacity
• Holding a CPA certification is strongly preferred
• Solid local tax knowledge and advanced Excel

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