Finance Manager

About Us

Saxo Bank Securities Ltd, Japan (“SBS”) is a licensed subsidiary of Saxo Bank A/S in Denmark and has operated in Japan since 2007. We provide access to global markets for our local customers and serve as a gateway to Japan markets for our global customers. Saxo enables individual and institutional clients to trade more than 40,000 instruments globally from one single margin account and provides institutional clients such as banks and fintech with Open Banking solutions from multi-asset execution, prime brokerage services to trading technologies.

Saxo‘s multi-asset platform provides access to trade across FX, FX Options, Futures, Stock Options, Stocks, Bonds, CFD’s, Indices, etc. Our clients include Banks & Brokers, Fund Managers, Private Banks, Corporates, Investment Managers and Family Offices, HNW and retail clients.

About the Role

Japan Finance is part of APAC Finance. It is responsible for financial, management and statutory accounting and regulatory reporting of Saxo Bank Securities Ltd, Japan (“SBSJ”). SBSJ is a licensed subsidiary of Saxo Bank A/S and has operated in since 2007. Reporting directly to the CFO APAC, the Japan Finance Manager will be part of a diverse team of highly skilled and experienced professionals, and part of the Saxonian family of 2400+ employees globally. The Japan Finance Manager will oversee enterprise wide finance responsibilities for SBSJ, which provides significant opportunity to apply and develop skills in accounting and reporting at an operational and strategic level.

Responsibilities:

The Japan Finance Manager is responsible for, but not limited to the following:

Financial statements preparation in IFRS for Saxo group reporting
Financial statements preparation in JGAAP for local reporting and business reporting
Opportunity to manage banking relationships
Budget preparations, costs and revenues breakdown
Facilitate the review and analysis of actual costs vs budgets
Facilitate vendor payments
Liaising with external auditor to complete the annual audited financial statements
Reporting to local regulators and tax authorities
Calculation of Capital Adequacy Ratio required by financial law
Periodic reporting to SBSJ board of directors
Manage regulator, internal and external audit inspections
Keep up to date on corporate income tax and C-tax requirements, including the preparation and submission of corporate income tax and C-tax returns
Coordinate with Saxo SSC Accounting for outsourced accounting work flow/processes
Maintain Finance Procedures Manual, updated at least annually
Support quarterly sales planning activities
Other specific tasks which may be allocated from time to time

Requirements: A university degree with sufficient relevant experience:

Minimum 6 years’ experience in finance/accounting operating with ERP and accounting software in financial services industry (Securities brokerage industry experience is desired)
Knowledge in IFRS, JGAAP, corporate income tax, and C-tax
Excellent skills (verbal and written) in Japanese and English languages

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When you work at Saxo, you become a Saxonian and part of a purpose-driven organisation, where good ideas are always taken seriously, and where you can make a true impact. We are invested in your development, and you can expect a robust career from day one when you join Saxo – no matter which role you take on.

You will join 2,500 other ambitious colleagues across 15 countries and become part of an international organisation. Working in Saxo, you will get to meet colleagues from many different cultures and backgrounds, and you should know that we value diversity and inclusion and see it as a genuine source of strength to drive growth, foster innovation and position us for long-term success.
We encourage an open feedback culture and supportive team environments enabling employees to grow and fulfil their career aspirations.

When you bring passion, curiosity, drive and team spirit, your learning journey will be dynamic and your career opportunities in Saxo will be immense.
At Saxo we don’t just offer a job – we offer an opportunity to invest in your future!

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