Financial Administrator (Japanese speaking)
Location: South‑East England (Hybrid – 2/3 days in the office per week)
Working Hours: 9:00am – 5:30pm (1‑hour lunch)
Free Parking
No relocation or visa support unfortunately
Overview
Aardvark Swift is working with a legendary international games studio to recruit a Financial Administrator for their European office. This role sits within a small finance team and reports directly to the Financial Controller, supporting a wide range of financial and administrative activities. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a company operating in the global video games sector, contributing to the financial operations behind a portfolio of internationally recognised titles.
Key Responsibilities
* Support the day‑to‑day running of financial operations, ensuring records are accurate and up to date
* Process supplier invoices and maintain organised financial documentation
* Coordinate and execute regular and ad‑hoc payment activities
* Generate customer invoices and assist with monitoring and collecting outstanding payments
* Reconcile banking activity against internal systems, investigating and resolving any discrepancies
* Assist with month‑end close by preparing and posting journal entries
* Maintain and update the fixed asset register, including relevant transactions
* Contribute to audit processes by preparing documentation and responding to information requests
* Provide assistance during budgeting cycles and forecasting activities
* Help deliver financial insights by supporting reporting and analysis tasks
* Ensure financial records are properly filed and archived in line with company procedures
* Support indirect tax processes, including VAT return preparation
* Review, verify, and process employee expense submissions
* Act as a point of contact for coordination with international teams on approvals, systems, and documentation
* Provide general administrative and operational support to the finance function as needed
Skills & Experience
* Previous experience in an administrative or finance support role
* High level of accuracy and strong attention to detail
* Fluent communication skills in both English and Japanese (including translation support)
* Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel (e.g. SUMIFS, VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables)
* Ability to manage workload effectively, both independently and as part of a team
* Strong organisational skills with a proactive, continuous improvement mindset
Desirable
* Experience with SAP and/or IBM Notes
* Interest or knowledge of the video games industry
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