Senior Finance Manager

Skills

About the Role

You will lead and manage the finance function, ensuring integrity, transparency, and efficiency of financial operations. You will manage accounting activities (revenue accounting, accounts payable, month- and year-end closings), maintain financial controls, prepare and analyze financial statements, implement systems to improve efficiency and automation, work with auditors, perform budgeting and forecasting, manage treasury and cash reconciliations, handle corporate tax matters, and support internal and global finance projects.

Requirements

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACMA, ACCA, CPA or equivalent)
• At least five years of proven experience in accounting/finance with increasing responsibility, preferably in regulated Financial Services
• Good understanding of multicultural working environments
• Proficient in MS Excel
• Hands-on experience of accounting processes from journal entry to reporting
• Experience of accounting software
• Experience of month-end and year-end closing processes
• Good knowledge of Luxembourg GAAP (IFRS and US GAAP are also useful)
• Proven experience in the financial sector desirable; previous experience in Japanese multinationals an advantage
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Adaptable and calm under pressure
• English and Japanese proficiency required
• Right to work in Luxembourg
• Willingness to show a criminal record (n.3) before being hired

Responsibilities

• Lead the bitFlyer Europe S.A. Finance team and drive continuous improvement
• Manage financial accounting including revenue accounting, accounts payable, and month- and year-end closings
• Maintain financial controls and update procedures
• Coordinate with Operations and Compliance to safeguard and process client assets
• Prepare, analyze, and control internal and external financial statements and results
• Evaluate and implement systems to increase efficiency and automation in financial operations
• Work with auditors to complete audits on time
• Conduct Financial Planning and Analysis including budgeting, forecasting, and variance explanations
• Manage treasury, bank accounts, cash management, and reconciliations
• Handle corporate direct and indirect tax matters
• Cooperate with overseas offices on finance matters and participate in internal and global projects
• Escalate relevant matters and reports to management, Board of Directors, and Group Head Office as necessary