Finance Business Partner

• Deliver timely and accurate financial reports in accordance with IFRS and local statutory requirements.

• Support the development of appropriate internal controls to ensure conformance and compliance with company policies and J-SOX.

• Support Business Line Companies to establish and enhance their internal control and to deliver accounting due diligence service for potential investment opportunities.

• Ensure timely delivery of supporting information for internal and external audits.

• Document and maintain complete and accurate supporting information for all financial transactions.

• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations and proactively follow up any outstanding issues.

• Support the business and logistic departments in the preparation and execution of the annual stock take and follow up.

• Proactively support FX position reporting to Treasury team.

• Proactively manage intercompany/group reconciliations.

• Provide guidance and support to business departments and regional corporate departments as required.

Responsible for the accurate and timely delivery of:

• Review junior accountant's journals and schedules

• Revenue adjustments.

• Monthly & quarterly reporting to Tokyo.

• Preparation and or review of:

  • Balance sheet reconciliations.

  • Accruals/prepayments

  • Intercompany reconciliations.

  • FX position reporting.

  • Stocktakes

  • Tax schedules

  • Fixed assets

  • Management reporting

  • National statistics

QUALIFICATIONS

• ACA or ACCA qualified accountant or equivalent

EXPERIENCE/SKILLS

• Ability to work with a high level of accuracy and meet tight deadlines.

• Demonstrable knowledge of accounting treatments (UK GAAP and IFRS).

• Clear analytical thinker, with the ability to solve complex problems and issues.

• Ability to initiate action, provide direction and take responsibility.

• Proven track record of driving process improvement.

• Coaching and overseeing junior staff.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

• MS Office with Advanced Excel skills.

Commodities / precious metals experience beneficial.