Finance Manager - Japanese Speaker

Morgan McKinley are looking for a new Finance Manager on behalf of our global manufacturing client based in Surrey.

Candidates must be fluent in English and Japanese (both written and oral) - this is essential to the role.

• Responsible for the company's comprehensive financial and accounting duties by planning and directing relative activities, personally or through subordinate supervisors.
• To maintain a good scheme of all company finance and accounting.
• To liaise with other internal departments and also external groups to provide financial expertise and support.
• Maintain an efficient financial and accounting department.
• Manage the regular financial and accounting duties within the Finance Department.
• Reach and provide support to the Managing Director and the management team, through appropriate financial analysis as well as business analysis.
• Provide financial considerations for the financial implications of company decision-making prior to proceeding.
• To ensure that financial practices are in line with all statutory legislation and regulations.
• Assist the Managing Director in the annual budget planning and maintenance.
• Analyze financial performance against key business metrics and document pertinent financial highlights that will enable management to determine progress against budget.
• Monthly management accounts.
• Produce the monthly financial report according to the appropriate timescales required.
• Provide financial Key Performance Indicator (KPI) data.
• Payroll – arrange payment of the monthly payroll and PAYE in the required timescales; assist the HR manager for payroll runs; liaise with HMRC and system operators for any issues.
• Prepare regularly a cash flow forecast and monthly budget of all accounts payable, and advise the Managing Director of any cash flow problem which may arise.
• Monitoring and interpreting cash flow and predicting future trends, analysing changes and advising accordingly.
• Identifying the potential for making financial savings.

• Japanese speaker/communicator essential – must be fluent in English and Japanese (both written and oral).
• Previous experience in a similar role required.
• Qualifications:
  
  Ideally fully qualified in ACA, ACCA/CIMA or a recognised equivalent; part‑qualified also considered.
• Candidate must already have the right to work in the UK in place – we cannot offer sponsorship.
• Self‑proficient with a strong work ethic and good organisational skills.
• Adept computer skills including Excel and Word.