General Accountant (part-time)

Summary

ESET Japan is seeking an experienced General Accountant (part-time basis) to strengthen our local finance capability and support the day-to-day accounting needs of our Japan business.

This is a newly created, permanent position, as part of our longer-term plan to build greater in-house finance expertise,

Job description

The role will work closely with the APAC Finance Manager, ESET Japan stakeholders, ESET HQ Finance, and external tax and payroll specialists.

This is a hands-on accounting role. Specialist tax filings, technical tax advice, payroll calculation, and statutory social insurance administration will continue to be supported by qualified external providers where appropriate.

Key responsibilities

• Month-end closing

• Coordinate and support the monthly financial closing process for ESET Japan.

• Maintain and update the monthly closing timetable in coordination with HQ Finance.

• Prepare, record, and review monthly accounting entries.

• Prepare accruals and prepayments.

• Perform bank reconciliations and key balance-sheet account reconciliations.

• Review expenses and confirm that they have been recorded correctly and supported by appropriate documentation.

• Record depreciation and fixed-asset movements where applicable.

• Review intercompany transactions and balances.

• Prepare month-end reports and supporting schedules for HQ Finance.

• Escalate technical, system, or dependency-related issues that may affect the closing timeline.

• Bookkeeping and general accounting

• Record expenses and other accounting transactions.

• Maintain the general ledger and process journal entries.

• Review and record employee expense reimbursements and corporate credit-card transactions.

• Maintain accounting records and supporting documentation.

• Maintain fixed-asset records.

• Support accounting corrections and adjustments when required.

• Ensure transactions are recorded in line with ESET accounting policies and applicable Japanese accounting requirements.

• Keep accounting records organised and readily available for internal or external review.

• Cash management and forecasting

• Maintain a rolling cash-flow forecast.

• Prepare monthly cash-position updates.

• Prepare payment schedules.

• Reconcile bank accounts and investigate discrepancies.

• Provide timely visibility of upcoming cash requirements to the APAC Finance Manager.

• Accounts payable and payment support

• Review supplier invoices and supporting documents.

• Confirm that the appropriate purchase order and approval have been obtained.

• Record approved invoices in the accounting system.

• Ensure expenses are coded to the correct general-ledger account and cost centre.

• Coordinate payment processing with authorised personnel and banking approvers.

• Monitor outstanding supplier balances.

• Follow up on overdue, incomplete, or disputed invoices.

• Maintain appropriate documentation for audit, control, and compliance purposes.

• Coordination with external tax specialists

• Serve as the main operational finance contact for tax-related accounting matters.

• Provide accounting data and supporting schedules required for tax compliance and filings.

• Review tax-related accounting entries and ensure they are recorded correctly.

• Coordinate tax-payment requirements and filing deadlines with the appointed external tax specialist.

• Track outstanding tax matters and escalate significant issues to HQ Finance and the appropriate advisor.

• Maintain copies of tax filings, calculations, and supporting documentation.

• The role will not be expected to independently prepare, approve, or sign statutory tax returns or provide technical tax advice.

• Coordination with external payroll and social-insurance specialists

• Review payroll calculations and payroll-related accounting entries for reasonableness.

• Reconcile payroll expenses and payroll-related balance-sheet accounts.

• Coordinate payroll-related payments and statutory contributions with the relevant providers and authorised personnel.

• Ensure payroll journals are recorded correctly.

• Follow up on payroll discrepancies or outstanding matters.

• Maintain payroll-related accounting records and supporting documentation.

• The role will not be responsible for independently calculating payroll or completing specialist statutory payroll and social-insurance filings.

• Financial reporting

• Prepare or support the preparation of regular financial reports, including:monthly profit and loss statements;balance sheets;cash-flow information;key expense analyses; andmanagement reporting schedules.

• Identify significant movements and provide clear explanations for material variances.

• Support other reasonable recurring reporting requirements agreed with the APAC Finance Manager.

• Prioritise material ad hoc requests in consultation with the APAC Finance Manager, taking the available 0.5 FTE capacity into account.

• Year-end closing

• Coordinate and support the annual financial closing process.

• Prepare year-end closing schedules.

• Prepare account reconciliations and supporting documentation.

• Support year-end accounting adjustments.

• Ensure that required accounting records and supporting documents are complete and properly maintained.

• REQUIREMENTS

• Education:

• Professional accounting certification is desirable

• Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in accounting or finance support roles

• Exposure to multinational environments and ERP systems

• Knowledge:

• Strong knowledge of local accounting standards

• IFRS knowledge is desirable

• ERP systems experience (NetSuite preferred)

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

• Organizational and time-management skills

• Analytical thinking and ability to work under pressure

• Detail-oriented with ability to manage repetitive tasks effectively

• Independence and proactive approach of accounts payable/receivable processes

• Language:

• English: Upper Intermediate (B1)

• Local language: fluent

• Communication:

• Clear and concise communication skills (verbal and written) across all organizational levels

• Personal characteristics:

• Data Literacy: Understanding how to interpret, analyze, and use data in decision-making.

• Learning Agility: Ability to quickly learn new skills and adapt to evolving situations.

• Time Management: Ability to manage time effectively to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.

• Problem-Solving: Ability to analyze issues and develop effective solutions.

• Networking Skills: Ability to build and maintain professional relationships and networks.

Benefits

Family

• Supports work/family balance
• Time to recharge: Various leave policies to support all of life’s big moments

Office

• Pension scheme: Attractive 401K rates in saving up for later years
• Centrally located: Located right in the heart of Shinagawa

Other

• Hybrid work culture: Remote work arrangements that balance personal commitments and face/face time with co-workers from around the world
• Fuel your growth: Access to world-class learning platforms and development opportunities

Primary location

Tokyo

Additional locations

Time type

Part time