Make a +Difference at Kraton!
At Kraton, we make a Positive Difference, and we are looking for individuals who are also looking to make a difference in their jobs, for our customers and to the world. We are looking to hire a key member of our Finance team at our Tokyo location.
Key Responsibilities
- Process Regional Accounts Payable in a timely and accurate manner.
- Resolve any aoutstanding Accounts Payable isues in a timely manner.
- Identify reoccurring problems relating to Regional Accounts Payable, communicate those issues surrounding these problems to management and be part of the solution to resolve these problems.
- Assist with monthly and year-end close procedures.
- Systematically verify and audits accounts for completeness and accuracy according to established SOX controls.
- Support management directives.
- Other duties/projects as assigned.
Japan Specific responsibilites
- Clear AP invoice in SAP after payment
- Clear AR invoice upon receipt
- Customer sales price data collection and upload request to price admin.
- Assist with monthly close activities including month end analysis for journal entries and preparation of balance sheet reconciliations.
- Support the annual corporate tax return filling.
- Prepare materials for the consumption tax return filling.
- Fixed asset management.
- Prepare fixed cost actual/budgnet analysis report and provide to cost center managers.
Required Skills
- Over 5 years working experience in Accounting/Finance Department.
- Working experience in the international company is highly preferred
- Microsoft Office experience(Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- ERP experience (SAP) is required.
- Fluent in Japanese.
- Strong English reading and writing skills are required. Speaking and listening skills should be at least at a daily conversational level.
- Job requires strong communication skills with internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to work effectively with others.
- Must be a proactive problem solver.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet reporting deadlines.
- Aalytical and detail-oriented.
Education, Certifications & Licenses
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and Finance.
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The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.
Kraton’s internal talent acquisition team manages our recruiting efforts and from time to time works with pre-selected/pre-approved external staffing agencies. We do NOT accept unsolicited resumes or candidate referrals from recruiters and/or agencies who are not pre-selected/pre-approved.
Kraton is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.