Accountant - Global Insurance Company

The Expense Analyst role is an integral part of the Accounting & Finance team, focusing on the analysis, tracking, and optimization of company expenses for a leading insurance company in Tokyo.

Client Details

The organization is a well-established insurance company with a strong global footprint. They are well known for their company culture and corporate social responsibility efforts.

Description

Budgeting:

• Lead expense budgeting that is aligned with overall financial objectives and strategic plans. Evaluate requests from departments from the standpoints of alignment with company's strategy and play a central role in company-wide budgeting.
• Hold review meetings with the CFO and division heads to align the company's direction with the requests from each division.

Financial Reporting and Closing:

• Identify areas for potential cost reduction and efficiency improvement, monitor expense trends, analyze them, and make recommendations for necessary actions. Provide management with the information and materials needed for decision-making. Also make proposals for additional investments when there is room in the expenses.
• Organize and prepare materials for Efficiency Committees as the secretariat, chaired by the CFO to deliberate the overall efficiency of the company.
• Execute the quarterly expense closing process in accordance with JGAAP and IFRS standards.
• Manage financial information and data to ensure accessibility, accuracy, and security. Improve and upgrade the reporting process using Anaplan to standardize and streamline reporting methods.

Modeling:

• Calculate unit costs used to assess profitability by product, working closely with the actuarial team.

Job Offer

• A competitive salary and benefits package
• A collaborative and supportive work environment
• Flexible work arrangements
• The chance to make a significant impact on the company's financial performance

Join our team in Tokyo and contribute to our commitment to excellence in the insurance industry. Apply now to begin your journey as an Expense Analyst with us

To apply online please click the 'Apply' button below. For a confidential discussion about this role please contact Tang Rea on +81368328606

A successful Expense Analyst should have:

• A Bachelor's degree or higher in Finance, Accounting, or related field. Master's degree or professional certification (e.g., CMA, CPA) is a plus.
• Proven experience in expense analysis, budgeting, and forecasting, preferably in a managerial or team lead capacity. Experience in the insurance industry is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities, with the capability to convey complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
• Proficiency in financial management software and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Japanese business level communication skills and ideally English business communication skills (reading and writing)