Domestic Accounting Representative

The role joins the domestic accounting group, which supports the core accounting activities for Eisai Group consolidated reporting. Responsibilities include individual-company closing work under IFRS, coordination with internal departments, and providing accounting advice and support. The role also involves monthly and quarterly closing, preparation of internal reporting materials, and preparation of external disclosure documents such as financial statements and securities reports.

Additional duties include providing accounting and tax advice for new projects and other matters, handling Companies Act financial reporting, supporting J-SOX activities, and responding to accounting audits. The position is expected to carry out projects independently while also contributing to the development of younger accounting employees.

Required qualifications include one of the following: being a certified public accountant or having passed the written examination, being a certified tax accountant or having passed relevant subject examinations, or having at least five years of practical closing experience together with knowledge of or a qualification equivalent to Bookkeeping Level 1 or higher. Business-level English is required, mainly for email communication and reviewing documents.

Experience in accounting at a listed company and experience responding to accounting audits are preferred. Experience at an accounting audit firm is also welcomed.

The accounting department has four groups: consolidated accounting, domestic accounting, tax, and cash management, with 37 members in total. The domestic accounting group has 11 members. The work location is the Eisai Koishikawa Building in Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo. The employment type is permanent employment. The posting states that bonuses are paid twice a year and that overtime exceeding fixed overtime hours is paid separately, depending on the working arrangement. Flexible work arrangements including working from home are available.