Back Office Support Roles
Job Summary
This role offers various back-office positions at global corporations in Tokyo, allowing you to leverage native-level English skills. Responsibilities include tasks in trade, HR, accounting, or translation, depending on your preferences and expertise. The position offers support for career growth, including potential pathways to full-time employment.
Responsibilities
- Manage import/export and trade documentation
- Assist with HR recruitment and attendance tracking
- Handle accounting, invoicing, and bookkeeping
- Provide English-Japanese translation and interpretation
- Perform general sales and office administration
Required Skills
- Native-level English proficiency
- Business-level Japanese (JLPT N2+)
- 1+ year of office experience in Japan
- Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PPT)
- Strong communication and organizational skills
Job Details
Job Description:
You will be assigned to one of the following back-office tasks, tailored to your preferences and aptitude:
* Trade Administration: Managing schedules related to imports and exports, checking and preparing customs documents, and handling correspondence with overseas offices and business partners.
* Human Resources/Labor Administration: Managing employee attendance, assisting with recruitment (scheduling interviews and handling job applicants), and onboarding and supporting foreign employees.
* Accounting Administration: Issuing and processing invoices, managing accounts receivable and payable, and supporting bookkeeping and cash management.
* Translation/Interpretation/Other: Localizing internal and external documents, emails, and manuals (English ⇔ Japanese), providing support interpretation at meetings, and sales administration.
Working Hours:
Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM (60-minute break).
*Flexible hours/shifts negotiable.
Job Requirements:
* English: Native-level skills (business document creation, negotiation, and fluent communication).
* Japanese: Business level (equivalent to JLPT N1-N2, ability to handle office communication).
* Office experience in Japan: 1 year or more in general office, sales administration, trade, HR, accounting, or translation.
* PC skills: Proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Desirable Skills:
* Experience in trade, HR, or accounting operations.
* Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry Bookkeeping Certification.
* High-level office automation skills (Excel functions, advanced PowerPoint).