Calderys

Mission 

We have a fantastic opportunity in our Finance Team based in Kobe, Japan. This is a challenging role in which you Lead the Finance function in Japan and report to the controllership Director for our APAC region.

Responsibilities

• Ensure tax and accounting integrity and documentation based on local GAAP and IFRS
• Manage month-end close and manage interactions with Business and Controlling Team
• Ensure all financial reporting (P&L, Full B/S and Cash flow) for his/her perimeter / organization
• Ensure quality of Internal Control of financial processes
• Coordinate audited and release statutory books of accounts
• Manage treasury activities and cash forecast

Reporting / Accounting

• Manage month-end closing activities delivering a full trial balance, financial statements (Balance Sheet, Income statement and cash-flow)
• Ensure that month-end, quarterly and year-end reports are completed accurately and on time
• Analyse financial data and creating reports for management, stakeholders :
• Monthly volumes, price & margin analyses by product and customer 
• For industrial activity, responsible for cost and production update and analysis; manage unit cost update and gap analysis; monitor production cost vs budget
• Manage project accounting : supporting the calculation of POC (percentage of completion) and monthly review of projects business performance
• Provide financial data to support site management and controlling
• Validate provisions and accruals
• Responsible for monthly reporting in the Group tool (Magnitude, later to be Oracle FCCS)
• Maintain accurate and complete financial records : submission of all ancillary accounting obligations
• Responsible for local annual audit
• Preparation of Statutory Financials books of accounts with compliance to audit
• Manage and oversee Capex: accounting, definition of useful life & depreciation method in respect of accounting Standards
• Monitor Regulatory changes of accounting

Tax

• Responsible for statutory filings, supervise tax filing, tax returns and manage possible Tax Audits
• Monitor Regulatory changes of taxes

Cash management

• Oversee and develop local treasury activities and weekly cash flow forecast
• Contribute to credit management including new customers credit profiles assessment.

Internal control

• Ensure management procedures are put into practice, contributing to projects and driving implementation of new solutions in finance
• Ensure quality of internal control (in particular anti-bribery control)

People Management

• Lead and manage the team ( 2 positions).
• Responsible for development of the team, training activities, recruitments, appraisals and any other topics related to people management

Requirements

• 5+ years experience in a leading Finance position, as a senior accountant with an experience in managing and developing a Finance / accountant team 
• A bachelor’s degree in accounting is the minimum requested but a profile who also has earned a master’s degree in accounting / finance or certification such as certified public accountant (CPA) or certified management accountant (CMA) are preferred and further finance qualifications such as ACA, ACCA/FCCA.
• Deep knowledge of accounting principles (GAAP, IFRS), practices, standards, laws and regulations, tax computations
• Design and implementation of process improvements and controls. 
• Ability to handle complex financial information and financial risk
• Excellent communication skills 
• High level of efficiency and accuracy.,.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multi tasks / project and meet tight deadlines, is analytical and highly organized 
• Work comfortably in a highly collaborative setting, have a confident and outgoing personality, 
• Proficient in English
• Proficient in financial software as SAP, database and Microsoft & Google suite package

Calderys Group

Calderys is a leading global solution provider for industries operating in high temperature conditions. The Group specializes in thermal protection for industrial equipment with a wide range of refractory products, and advanced solutions to enhance steel casting, metallurgical fluxes and molding processes.

As an international business with a presence in more than 30 countries and a strong footprint in the Americas through the brand HWI, a member of Calderys, we offer our employees a world of opportunity.

With a legacy of over 150 years, and an unwavering commitment to excellence, we continue to shape our future through teamwork, customer-centricity and a proactive mindset. We are the vital partner of all high temperature industries and our purpose places sustainability and innovation at the heart of our business. It reflects our reason for existing: to support our customers building a better world through sustainable solutions.

Our values are a driving force in this purpose: We are tenacious, accountable, multicultural and authentic..

In our company, performance is recognized and learning is promoted. Our services and solutions depend upon the expertise and commitment of our employees. So we ensure that they have the scope and opportunities to develop their potential within a diverse, inclusive and collaborative setting. It is an environment for people to grow, where every day is a new day and more exciting than the last. 

Calderys - Forged in legacy. Fueled by excellence. 

For more information, please visit Calderys.com

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