Senior Record-to-Report Specialist | Basic Japanese Language
Job Description
Adecco is collaborating with a prominent leader in the technology sector. This organization currently operates four shared service centers globally. As a regional hub, we are committed to maintaining high performance standards while supporting rapid growth in the Asia Pacific region.
Location: 2 Fusionopolis Way (5-minute walk from one-north MRT)
Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM (2 days of remote work)
Key Responsibilities
Oversee daily operations for designated engagements, fostering strong, collaborative relationships with clients and key stakeholders.
Ensure effective management of workload to minimize backflow to clients, while consistently achieving the agreed Service Level Agreement (SLA) standards.
Mentor and support team members to guarantee appropriate task allocation and completion within set timelines and with accuracy.
Prepare and maintain both operational and financial reports to fulfill business and client reporting requirements.
Conduct VAT tax invoice reconciliations against SAP records to ensure data accuracy, completeness, and adherence to compliance standards.
Examine POS exception reports and investigate incomplete, unusual, or irregular transactions, ensuring prompt resolution.
Prepare and submit ASP labor claims.
Download and analyze divisional Control Data and extract General Ledger (GL) detailed listings for further analysis.
Download GST reports and consolidate data by tax code for reporting and reconciliation activities.
Download Japan withholding tax payment details and apply the correct foreign exchange (FX) rates.
Gather and update asset disposal information in the Fixed Asset (FA) portal/script.
Conduct revenue reconciliations between Financial Statement balances and GST reporting data to ensure thoroughness and precision.
Aggregate monthly financial and tax data to assist in annual tax audits and withholding tax (WHT) filing obligations.
Identify and implement process improvement opportunities, workflow enhancements, automation, and operational efficiencies.
Perform other responsibilities and ad hoc tasks as assigned by the manager.
Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in Record-to-Report (R2R), General Ledger (GL), financial reporting, or a similar finance role.
Experience with SAP is advantageous.
Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Microsoft Excel.
Background in tax reporting, GST/VAT compliance, reconciliations, and audit support.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and detail-oriented skills.
Excellent organizational abilities with a capacity to work independently and handle multiple priorities and deadlines.
Outstanding communication and stakeholder management skills, enabling effective collaboration with both internal teams and clients.
A proactive approach with a keen focus on accuracy, service delivery, and continuous improvement.
- Basic proficiency in reading Japanese to comprehend some Japanese invoices/documents.
Please be aware that this position is a one-year contract, subject to renewal or extension.