Morgan McKinley are looking for a new Finance Manager on behalf of our global manufacturing client based in Surrey. *Candidates must be fluent in English and Japanese (both written and oral) - this is essential to the role.* Job reasonability's include but are not limited to - Responsible for the company's comprehensive financial and accounting duties by planning and directing relative activities, personally or through subordinate supervisors. To maintain a good scheme of all company finance and accounting. To liaise with other internal departments and also external groups to provide financial expertise and support. Maintain an efficient financial and accounting department. Manage the regular financial and accounting duties within the Finance Department Reach and provide support to the Managing Director and the management team, through appropriate financial analysis as well as business analysis. Provide financial considerations for the financial implications of company decision-making prior to proceeding. To ensure that financial practices are in line with all statutory legislation and regulations. Assist the Managing Director in the annual budget planning and maintenance. Analyze financial performance against key business metrics and document pertinent financial highlights that will enable management to determine progress against budget. Monthly management accounts. Produce the monthly financial report according to the appropriate timescales required Provide financial Key Performance Indicator (KPI) data. Payroll - Arrange payment of the monthly payroll and PAYE in the required timescales. Assist the HR manager for payroll runs. liaise with the HMRC and system operators for any issues. management personnel. Prepare regularly a cash flow forecast and monthly budget of all accounts payable, and advise the Managing Director of any cash flow problem which may arise. Monitoring and interpreting cash flow and predicting future trends, analysing changes and advising accordingly. Identifying the potential for making financial savings. Candidate profile: Japanese speaker/communicator essential - must be fluent in English and Japanese (both written and oral) Previous experience in similar role required Qualifications: Ideally fully qualified in ACA, ACCA/CIMA or recognised equivalent. Part qualified also considered. Candidate must already have right to work in the UK in place - unable to offer sponsorship. Self-proficient with strong work ethic and good organisational skills. Adept computer skills including excel and word