Senior Associate, Finance & Accounting

This role handles finance, accounting, FP&A and IPO-related work for both standalone and consolidated operations. Responsibilities are assigned according to experience and career direction. Accounting duties include daily accounting, monthly, quarterly and annual closing, journal entries, accounts receivable and payable management, cash receipts and payments, accounting treatment reviews, management reporting, budget-versus-actual analysis, audit-firm coordination, accounting issue review, policy documentation, overseas subsidiary coordination and company-wide time-management administration.

Finance responsibilities include cash-flow management in yen, US dollars, euros and pounds, monitoring cash positions, payment and collection planning, working-capital control, credit and receivables management for transactions with North American and European companies, expense settlement, financial operations for related companies in Japan and Canada, and materials and practical support for lenders and investors. The role may also prepare financial analysis and data for management decisions.

IPO preparation involves establishing internal controls and governance, designing and operating rules, approval flows and business processes, organizing finance and accounting issues for listing preparation, and promoting standardization and documentation with relevant departments. The position also works with domestic and international business and technical teams, supports grant applications and research and development activities from an administrative perspective, and participates in cross-functional issue resolution and operational improvement.

The finance and accounting team consists of five members in Japan and two members at overseas locations. The business is a Japan-origin global fusion-energy startup developing the social implementation of fusion energy and preparing for potential future expansion and an IPO. The role coordinates with subsidiaries in the United States, United Kingdom and Germany and related companies in Japan and Canada.

Applicants should have at least three years of combined experience in finance or accounting at a global company, startup or operating company. Relevant experience includes monthly or annual closing and financial accounting, cash management and payment operations, receivables and payables management, FP&A, budget-versus-actual management, management reporting or accounting work in manufacturing. Experience working independently within a defined area of responsibility, improving accuracy and work quality, coordinating internal and external stakeholders, and using Excel for numerical aggregation, analysis and reporting is expected.

Native or equivalent Japanese ability for written documents and presentations and business-level or higher English ability are required. Experience using Slack or Teams, Microsoft Office or Google applications, and hosting online meetings with Teams or Zoom is required. Work use of AI, excluding simple tasks such as translation, is preferred. Additional preferred qualifications include manufacturing accounting or cost management, consolidated closing, IFRS, IPO-preparation finance or FP&A support, CPA, USCPA or overseas MBA credentials, and NetSuite experience.

The position is full-time, with possible employment as a contract employee. The annual salary range is 6 to 7 million JPY under a monthly salary system; the amount is subject to consultation based on experience and may vary with company performance and individual evaluation. The primary workplace is in Ota-ku, Tokyo, with possible work at a Marunouchi satellite office from June 2026. Remote work is negotiable for people living within commuting distance. Working hours are 9:00 to 18:00 with a one-hour break, and flextime may apply under company rules. Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays are days off, with at least 120 annual holidays. Benefits include social insurance, other welfare benefits, salary increases and special paid leave at joining. Domestic and international transfers may be possible. The workplace is smoke-free indoors, with a designated smoking room in the building.