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Business Operation Lead, Asia Pacific (Japanese speaking)

Business Operation Lead, Asia Pacific (Japanese speaking)

TAIHO PHARMA ASIA PACIFIC PTE. LTD.D09 Cairnhill, Orchard, River Valley, SG
10 days ago
Job description

Roles & Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

  • Liaising with Japan head office, deploying group policies locally, and establishing internal rules
  • Overseeing finance, accounting, and supply chain management
  • Managing monthly, quarterly, and annual closing and preparing financial reports in line with head office accounting standards and schedules
  • Consolidating accounting and financial operations of branches and representative offices in each country
  • Managing sales, expenses, and profits / losses, approving payments, and controlling cash flow and local currency operations
  • Planning, execution, and continuous improvement in supply chain areas (purchasing, inventory management, logistics, etc.)
  • Optimizing contracts and costs with agents and logistics vendors in each country
  • Overseeing and executing payroll (salary calculation, social insurance, compliance with local labor laws,etc.)
  • Handling tax filing, audit responses (local / head office / external), and compliance matters
  • Establishing and operating internal controls, credit management, and risk management
  • Introducing, operating, and proposing improvements in internal ERP, accounting, and SCM systems

Required Skills & Experience

  • High Business-level Japanese proficiency (conversation, document preparation, and meeting facilitation)
  • Practical experience in international accounting (including IFRS and local standards)
  • Practical and managerial experience (minimum 5 years recommended) in finance, accounting, supply chain management, and payroll
  • Basic knowledge of accounting, taxation, and labor regulations in ASEAN countries
  • Cross-cultural understanding and strong relationship-building skills with local staff and the Japan head office
  • Experience operating ERP, accounting, and SCM software
  • Team management, leadership, and process improvement skills
  • A "business-level" proficiency in Japanese
  • Preferred Qualifications

  • Certifications such as CPA, tax accountant, or supply chain management-related qualifications
  • Experience in finance, accounting, or supply chain management at companies in Singapore or ASEAN
  • Experience working at multinational companies
  • Tell employers what skills you have

    Operations Planning

    IFRS

    Problem Solving

    Administration

    Written Communication

    Public Speaking

    Communication Skills

    Accounting Standards

    Stakeholder Management

    Facilitation

    Japanese

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