Regional Finance Manager（Japanese-Speaker）
Singapore Business-level Japanese (JLPT N1–N2)
Business-level Japanese (JLPT N1–N2) required (Liaison with Japanese stakeholders and head office reporting aligned with Japan GAAP.)
Japanese group treasury and finance company · Singapore (Central)
Salary: SGD 7,500 – 8,500 / month
Lead regional financial reporting and treasury at a Japanese group's finance company in central Singapore. The company supports treasury, accounting operations, financial planning, investment management and strategic finance for the group. You will lead the preparation and review of regional financial statements covering subsidiaries, making sure all reports comply with IFRS/GAAP and local statutory requirements across the region and support head office reporting policies aligned with Japan GAAP. You will work to strengthen liquidity management, centralise cash positions and improve capital efficiency, and oversee intercompany funding with proper documentation in line with tax and transfer pricing guidelines. You will monitor financial performance indicators and escalate key issues promptly, identify gaps and streamline finance operations, treasury processes and reporting workflows, and support best practice across the group so the finance team maintains high standards of accuracy, efficiency and compliance. On the tax side you will identify tax risks and put mitigation in place, ensure audit readiness and tax optimisation, and align local tax practice with group policies and global tax strategy. You will also support monthly monitoring discussions and provide financial insight for subsidiaries. The company is looking for proven multi-entity regional or group financial reporting, experience liaising with international banks and using treasury platforms, a high level of integrity and professionalism with strong attention to detail and project management skills, and familiarity with SAP, SAC or comparable ERP platforms. Working conditions are as follows. Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 6:00pm Benefits: variable bonus, group insurance, annual leave and medical benefits Career: career growth and exposure opportunities Travel: opportunities for overseas business trips Eligibility: Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents (no work pass sponsorship)
Responsibilities
- Lead the preparation and review of regional financial statements covering subsidiaries
- Ensure reports comply with IFRS/GAAP and local statutory requirements, and support head office reporting policies aligned with Japan GAAP
- Strengthen liquidity management, centralise cash positions and improve capital efficiency
- Oversee intercompany funding and maintain documentation in line with tax and transfer pricing guidelines
- Monitor financial performance indicators and escalate key issues promptly
- Identify gaps and streamline finance operations, treasury processes and reporting workflows
- Support best practice across the group and keep the finance team's accuracy, efficiency and compliance high
- Identify tax risks, implement mitigation, and ensure audit readiness and tax optimisation
- Align local tax practice with group policies and global tax strategy
- Support monthly monitoring discussions and provide financial insight for subsidiaries
Requirements
- Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents (no work pass sponsorship)
- Proficient Japanese, to liaise with Japanese stakeholders
- CPA qualification (strongly preferred) and 8+ years of relevant experience
- Proven multi-entity regional or group financial reporting
- Experience liaising with international banks and using treasury platforms
- A high level of integrity and professionalism, with strong attention to detail and project management skills
- Familiarity with SAP, SAC or comparable ERP platforms
- A bachelor's degree (advantage)