Established in Japan over a century ago, Meiji is a leading food company that is known globally for its high-quality dairy, confectionery, and nutritional products. With a strong focus on innovation, safety, and health, it has become a household name across many countries.

The Meiji Group has developed strong brand recognition in the Asia Pacific area through many decades of offering a wide range of Meiji products, including confectionery and dairy products. The region is projected to experience further business growth by building a value chain and evolve into a management structure that enables us to provide value that is more aligned with local needs.

We are looking for a Senior Accountant to support the finance and accounting operations of our Regional Headquarters (RHQ). This role is an individual contributor and will be responsible for setting up the accounting systems, IFRS-based accounting governance, and handle full sets of accounts and bookkeeping activities for RHQ:

• Set up new accounting systems by drafting internal accounting and bookkeeping standards, and developing technical accounting guidance for RHQ.
• Document end-to-end accounting workflows and improve process efficiency.
• Design and establish a knowledge base on accounting fields, metadata, and data structures from scratch to support future cloud / SaaS accounting software tools and accounting systems.
• Lead and manage monthly, quarterly, half-yearly and year-end closing activities for RHQ full sets of accounts.
• Perform bookkeeping duties and bank payment transactions, including journal preparation, reconciliations, accruals, bank payment preparation, and maintenance of accounting schedules.
• Strengthen internal controls and enhance audit readiness, partnering with internal and external auditors as required.
• Develop and implement the transition from a fully outsourced accounting model, clearly defining responsibilities, segregation of duties, approval workflows, and operational boundaries for audit compliance.
• Provide support in FP&A activities such as budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis, including dashboards and management reports, as required.
• Partner closely and coordinate on finance and accounting matters at the RHQ level, collaborating with Japan HQ, subsidiaries, accounting vendors, and auditors.
• Ensure accuracy, compliance, and timeliness in all financial reporting activities.

Requirements

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field with minimum five (5) years of hands-on full sets accounting experience.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) or equivalent professional qualification(s) is / are highly advantageous.
• Proficiency in drafting internal accounting policies or developing accounting structures for new systems is required.
• Deep technical knowledge and hands-on practical application of IFRS.
• Experience in cloud / SaaS accounting tools is highly preferred.
• Exposure to Finance modules of ERP systems (such as SAP, Microsoft Dynamics 365) is preferred.
• Some understanding of FP&A (budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, KPI reporting) is beneficial.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with a grasp on current and future accounting and related trends.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple timelines, and deliver results.
• Strong process orientation, attention to detail, and a continuous improvement mindset.
• Ad-hoc travel to Japan (HQ) and overseas subsidiaries as needed.

Thank you in advance for your interest and application. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further details sometime from late-February 2026 onwards.

We encourage all applicants to enjoy the festive holiday season and here's wishing you a blessed Year of the Horse!