Local Accountant – Japan

About Explera DMC

Explera DMC is a premier Destination Management Company dedicated to delivering exceptional travel and event experiences worldwide. We operate with a global mindset while maintaining rigorous compliance standards, with all legal and statutory frameworks governed and fulfilled through our Hong Kong headquarters.

Role overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented Local Accountant to own the day-to-day accounting, tax and statutory filings of Explera Japan. You will work from our Tokyo office with the group finance team, who handle consolidation and cash management, and with our external auditors and tax advisers.

Explera Japan pays hotels, transport companies and guides every day and invoices partners in several currencies, so accuracy and timeliness are critical.

Key responsibilities

1. Bookkeeping & reconciliations

• Record and reconcile supplier invoices, partner receipts and bank accounts
• Manage multi-currency receivables and payables, including exchange differences
• Follow up overdue partner payments with the sales team

2. Month-end closing & reporting

• Run month-end closing within the group timetable
• Prepare management accounts and variance commentary for the country manager and group finance
• Support intercompany billing and reconciliations with our Hong Kong headquarters

3. Tax & statutory compliance

• Prepare and file Japan tax and statutory returns accurately and on time
• Keep statutory registers and supporting documents audit-ready
• Monitor changes in local tax rules and flag their impact

4. Payroll & audit support

• Prepare payroll inputs and statutory contributions with HR
• Support the annual audit and work with external tax advisers

Requirements

• Degree in accounting or finance
• 2+ years of full-cycle accounting in Japan, ideally in travel, hospitality or services
• Monthly closing, consumption tax and year-end closing (kessan) with our tax accountant (zeirishi)
• Withholding tax, social insurance and year-end adjustment (nenmatsu chosei) support
• Nissho Boki level 2 or above
• Japanese and business English
• Strong Excel skills and attention to detail
• Valid right to work in Japan

Why join Explera DMC?

• Own the books of a growing entity within a multinational group
• Hands-on experience of multi-currency, cross-border accounting with group finance
• Be part of a dynamic, growing DMC with a strong compliance culture
• Autonomy to own your role and drive process improvements