Job Description

Sika is a specialty chemicals company with a globally leading position in the development and production of systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protection in the building sector and industry. Sika has subsidiaries in 103 countries around the world, produces in over 400 factories, and develops innovative technologies for customers worldwide. In doing so, it plays a crucial role in enabling the transformation of the construction and transportation industries toward greater environmental compatibility. In 2024, Sika’s around 33,000 employees generated annual sales of CHF 11.76 billion.

• Handle day-to-day financial matters, month-end and year-end accounts closing (such as assessing the adequacy of accruals/provisions), and preparation of the monthly and year-end audit schedules and financial reporting packages
• Post journal entries using knowledge related to special topics such as mergers and PPAs, and respond to statutory and referred package audits
• Prepare general ledger entries in accordance with JGAAP to comply with statutory audits (including topics requiring advanced knowledge such as impairment groupings, goodwill, and business combinations)
• Filling income tax, consumption tax, business tax, withholding tax, and other tax-related tax returns (including specific issues arising from mergers)
• Ensuring that financial information complies with IFRS and JGAAP (regulatory standards).
• Aligning general ledger accounting practices to support budgeting and forecasting.
• Entering financial data such as accruals, deferrals, reclassifications, and interdepartmental entries into the ledger monthly, as well as preparing reports.
• Performing account analysis to ensure that journal entries and balances are correct.
• Reconciling accounts with the general ledger. Identify and perform clearing for offsetting transactions for balance sheet accounts
• Gathering supporting documentation and performing recordkeeping.
• Keeping abreast of regulatory requirements and best practices in accounting.

• Response to various tax audits
• Understanding of SAP and tasks related to its update including testing

以下、日本語

- 日常的な財務事項の処理、月末および年度末の決算処理（未払金/引当金の妥当性の評価など）、月次および年度末の監査予定表および財務報告パッケージの作成

- 合併やPPAなどの特殊なトピックに関する知識を用いて仕訳を行い、法定監査や参照されたパッケージ監査に対応

- 法定監査に対応するため、JGAAPに準拠した総勘定元帳の作成（減損グルーピング、のれん、企業結合など高度な知識を必要とするテーマを含む）

- 法人税、消費税、事業税、源泉所得税、その他税務申告書の作成（合併特有の問題を含む）

- 財務情報がIFRSおよびJGAAP（規制基準）に準拠していることの確認

- 予算編成と予測をサポートするための総勘定元帳の会計慣行の調整

- 発生、繰延、再分類、部門間入力などの財務データを毎月元帳に入力し、報告書を作成

- 仕訳と残高が正しいことを確認するための勘定分析。

- 勘定科目と総勘定元帳の照合。貸借対照表の勘定科目の相殺取引を特定し、清算

- 裏付け資料を収集し、記録管理

- 規制要件や会計のベストプラクティスを常に把握

- 各種税務監査への対応

- SAPを理解し、テストを含むアップデートに関連する業務を理解

• Accounting qualification Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or CPA candidate preferred, or Nissho Bookkeeping Level 1 …
• At least 3 years’ experience in G/L with prior experience in month-end closing
• In-depth knowledge of accounting standards and regulations.
• Strong inquisitiveness and knowledge of JGAAP/IFRS accounting and taxation
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong communication, planning and organizational skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Experience in handling multiple concurrent tasks and meeting strict deadlines
• Intermediate-Business level English skills
• Advanced Excel skills, SAP experience advantage

以下、日本語

- （必須）G/L業務経験3年以上（月末締め業務経験者）

＊社員数500名以上の企業での上記経験者

- （必須）中級ビジネスレベルの英語スキル（読み書きは必須）

- （必須）ERP使用経験　（SAP利用経験優遇）

- （優遇）会計資格 公認会計士（CPA）または公認会計士受験者または日商簿記1級

- 会計基準や規則に関する深い知識

- JGAAP/IFRS会計・税務に対する強い探究心と知識

- 細部への卓越した注意力

- 高いコミュニケーション能力、企画力、組織力

- 高い分析能力

- 複数のタスクを同時並行で処理、厳しい期限を遵守した経験

- 高度なExcelスキル、SAP経験

Applicants must have a valid work authorization in Japan.

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