Senior Consultant / Japan Desk（Japanese-Speaker）
Malaysia Business-level Japanese (JLPT N1–N2)
Business-level Japanese (JLPT N1–N2) required (All client-facing work is with Japanese client companies and individuals — explaining required documents, supporting contract signing and answering queries on deliverables, all in Japanese.)
Accounting & market-entry advisory firm · Kuala Lumpur
Salary: RM 8,000 – 12,000 / month (based on experience)
Work on the Japan Desk of an accounting and market entry firm serving Japanese companies in Kuala Lumpur, acting as the bridge between Japanese clients and the in-house accounting, tax and visa specialist teams. The hiring is to expand the Japan Desk as the business grows. You will look after Japanese corporate and individual clients, guide them through accounting, tax, company incorporation and visa applications, explain and collect the required documents, support contract signing, coordinate between clients and the specialist teams, and answer questions about submitted documents and deliverables. This is not a role for carrying out the specialist work yourself. You will report to the head of the Japan Desk, with a mentor supporting your day-to-day work; many colleagues have general affairs experience from Japan. The firm is looking for someone who handles clients carefully, understands questions accurately and passes them on to the right specialist, and enjoys support and coordination work. A bookkeeping qualification, USCPA, experience at an accounting firm, tax firm or consultancy, overseas work experience, and back-office experience at a Japanese company are advantages. Working conditions are as follows. Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:30pm, with a break from 12:00 to 1:00pm (40 hours a week; very little overtime) Work style: fully office-based during the three-month probation; after probation, two work-from-home days a week are available Leave: after probation, 14 days annual leave (1 to under 5 years) or 16 days (5 years or more); medical leave of 14, 18 or 22 days depending on service, plus 60 days hospitalisation leave Public holidays: Kuala Lumpur state public holidays Pay: annual salary review every January, based on individual and company performance; bonus based on company performance and individual evaluation Allowances and benefits: transport at RM 0.30/km; EPF and SOCSO; medical, dental and optical allowances; health check; an annual company trip Visa: Employment Pass support; start date follows completion of the health check and EP approval Selection: document screening, first interview and final interview
Responsibilities
- Support Japanese client companies and individual clients
- Guide clients on accounting, tax, incorporation and visa applications
- Explain and collect required documents
- Support contract signing and execution
- Coordinate between clients and in-house specialists
- Answer client queries on submitted documents and deliverables
Requirements
- Japanese at JLPT N1 level or equivalent
- Basic English for internal communication
- 3+ years in accounting, finance, general affairs or administration
- Strong communication and coordination skills