Consultant / Accounting & Market Entry（Japanese-Speaker）
Malaysia Business-level Japanese (JLPT N1–N2)
Business-level Japanese (JLPT N1–N2) required (Enquiries from Japanese client companies, meeting minutes and client-facing documentation are all produced in Japanese, so the role requires writing Japanese to a professional standard, not only reading it.)
Accounting consultancy for Japanese companies · Kuala Lumpur
Salary: RM 10,000 – 15,000 / month (negotiable beyond the range for strong experience)
Support Japanese companies with incorporation and administrative procedures in Malaysia, and with accounting and tax work, at a Japanese-focused accounting consulting firm in Kuala Lumpur. The work covers company incorporation and licence applications, work pass and dependant visa applications, reviewing outsourced bookkeeping and monthly and annual accounting reports, checking tax filings and supporting audits, supporting payroll calculation and payments, and supporting the running of clients' local entities. You will handle enquiries from Japanese clients, attend meetings and write minutes, coordinate with local staff and manage project progress, and contribute to service quality management, operational improvement proposals and operational support. The firm is looking for people who are comfortable in a client-facing role and who want to build a long-term career in Malaysia. Experience at an audit firm or accounting practice, two or more years of accounting, finance or tax experience, qualifications such as the Japanese CPA, tax accountant or USCPA (including those studying towards one), consulting experience and overseas work experience are all advantages. Experienced candidates can discuss a salary above the stated range. Working conditions are as follows. Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 6:00pm Leave: weekends and public holidays off, Malaysian public holidays, 14 days annual leave rising with service, 14 days medical leave Medical: medical expense support up to RM 1,000 a year Other: statutory insurance, a salary increase scheme and career development support Salary: set by experience and skills
Responsibilities
- Support company incorporation and licence applications
- Support work pass and dependant visa applications
- Review outsourced bookkeeping and monthly and annual accounting reports
- Check tax filings and support statutory audits
- Support payroll calculation and payment processing
- Support the day-to-day running of clients' local entities
- Handle enquiries from Japanese clients
- Attend meetings and prepare minutes
- Coordinate with local staff and manage project progress
- Contribute to service quality management and operational improvement proposals
Requirements
- Japanese at JLPT N1 level or equivalent
- Business-level English
- A four-year university degree or above
- 3+ years of work experience
- Comfortable in a client-facing role
- Looking to build a long-term career in Malaysia
- Experience at an audit firm or accounting practice (advantage)
- 2+ years of accounting, finance or tax experience (advantage)
- Japanese CPA, tax accountant, USCPA or similar qualification, or current study towards one (advantage)
- Consulting industry experience (advantage)
- Experience working overseas (advantage)