Accounting Manager

Job Description A global pharmaceutical company is looking for an Accounting Manager. The selected candidate will oversee financial accounting and reporting, strengthen accounting processes and controls, and support finance transformation and cross-functional business initiatives. Responsibilities: * Manage end-to-end financial close and reporting activities in compliance with US GAAP, J-GAAP, and company policies * Prepare and analyse financial information while coordinating audit, tax, and statutory reporting activities * Maintain effective internal controls and provide accounting guidance for business initiatives and key financial decisions * Support SAP enhancements and S/4HANA implementation, including testing, cutover preparation, and operational readiness * Drive accounting process standardisation, automation, digital finance initiatives, and governance improvements * Manage accounting setup, documentation, service agreements, project accounting, and cross-functional finance projects Requirements: * Bachelor's degree or above in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related domain * 7-10 years of experience with career progression in financial accounting and reporting with multinational corporations or public accounting firms * Experience in end-to-end R2R processes (financial close and Japanese statutory accounting and reporting compliance) * Prior experience in supporting direct and indirect tax compliance, external audit, internal control verification (e.g. SoX) and accounting policy implementation * Proven experience with SAP ECC and SAP S/4HAN * Possess valid Japanese Certified Public Accountant (JCPA) certification * Business level written and spoken Japanese and English Preferred requirements: * Prior deployment experience * Possess valid US CPA or another internationally recognised accounting qualification