Associate Director - Finance

Job Description

Reporting to the Director of Financial Operations, the Associate Director plays a key role in supporting the delivery of accurate and timely financial reporting, ensuring compliance with internal controls, and contributing to the continuous improvement of finance processes. The role involves close collaboration with internal stakeholders across Finance, IT, and Operations, as well as external auditors.

• Assist with intercompany transactions and reconciliations, ensuring alignment with transfer pricing policies
• Preparation of monthly and annual Financial Statements and to conduct further investigations when required to validate the accounting and the accuracy of the financials prior to monthly, quarterly and yearend sign off.
• Monitor financial risks and commitments and ensure integrity of adjustments.
• Ensure that relevant US GAAP/IFRS accounting standards are reviewed and implemented consistently.
• Work with external auditors to complete annual audits for your respective entities.
• Track major issues to resolution and adapt controls when necessary.
• Train and onboard new team members, fostering knowledge sharing and process consistency
• Provide technical accounting support, understand and monitor local accounting treatments, and advise on any required financial adjustments.
• Review and approval of vendor invoices, employee expenses and payment of same.
• Contribute to ERP implementation planning and readiness, including data integrity and reporting requirements.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant ACA, ACCA, CPA
• Minimum of 6 years of accounting in a Big 4accounting firm/reporting function of a global multi-functional/multi location business
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Have an ability to understand processes and oversee them with minimal supervision.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills - able to work remotely with minimal physical interaction with teams.
• Any experience of BI tools such as Power BI and ERP systems a selection advantage.
• Japanese language or Japanese company experience not required but beneficial.
• Strong technical – US GAAP, IFRS and/or Regulatory Reporting

Additional Information

What’s in it for you to join MUFG Investor Services?   

Take a look at our careers site and you’ll find everything you’d expect from a career with the fastest-growing business at one of the world’s largest financial groups. Now take another look. Because it’s how we defy expectations that really defines us. You’ll feel that difference in all kinds of ways.  Our vibrant CULTURE. Connected team. Love of innovation, laser client focus, and next-level LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT.  

So, why settle for the ordinary?  Apply now for a Brilliantly Different career.   

We thank all candidates for applying; however, only those proceeding to the interview stage will be contacted.