JP - Finance Controller

Company Description

Believe is one of the world’s leading digital music companies. Believe’s mission is to develop local artists 
and labels in the digital ecosystem by providing them the solutions they need to grow their audience at 
each stage of their career and development.
Its 2,020 employees in more than 50 countries aim to support local artists and labels with a unique 
digital expertise, respect, fairness and transparency. 
To support our fast-growing presence on all continents, we are constantly looking for new Believers to 
join us and make a stronger and more positive impact on the music industry!
Believe is listed on compartment A of the regulated market of Euronext Paris (Ticker: BLV, ISIN: 
FR0014003FE9).
www.believe.com 
Ready to #setthetone with Believe?

Job Description

Result-oriented professional with experience in preparing, examining and analyzing accounting records, financial statements, budgets and other financial reports, independently handling direct and indirect tax compliance, statutory, tax and transfer pricing audits (with third-party support) and supporting business over financial/administrative topics.

Handling the finance aspects of the growing Japan entity of the group and support regional finance needs in connection with the Regional Finance framework. This is an individual contributor role.

Responsibilities:

Accounting/Controlling-

• Maintenance of day-to-day accounting on SAGE for Believe Japan GK entity
• Prepare and review general ledger entries and balances, to understand trends and challenge anomalies
• Prepare and review and approve monthly Trial Balance, Balance Sheet & P&L’s reports
• Finalisation and reporting of accounts on monthly, quarterly, and yearly basis
• Compliance with local GAAPs
• Assisting corporate office on need basis for global consolidation of accounts
• Coordinating/interaction and report building with auditors of respective entities for completion of limited reviews and year-end audit.
• Coordinating/interaction and report building with various consultant appointed by group for various statutory activities and other consulting services
• Provide local Management with quality financial analysis for financial results and its implication in connection with the Regional Finance framework.

Compliance-

• Statutory and regulatory compliance like Consumption Tax, Corporate Income Tax, etc.
• Independently handling with a support third-party statutory/tax/transfer pricing audits
• Track, prepare and submit responses to various departmental notices/scrutinies/assessments

Others-

• Manage relationship with third-parties service providers related to support activities (accounting, compliance, …)
• Support business teams in their needs on financial/administrative topics (review of invoices, administrative procedures understanding, …)
• Effective interaction with other departments, units and subsidiaries of the Company for various activities on timely basis, Management and development of financial controls and systems.
• Review proposed business transactions and provide guidance to stakeholders both from accounting and compliance perspective
• Identify and escalate control issues, errors and efficiency opportunities
• Support regional Finance on any of the roles mentioned when requested by the Regional Management

Qualifications

• Education – Finance/Audit/Accounting master degree
• 5 to 10 years of Experience in various finance responsibilities: accounting-controlling-financial compliance

Mandatory Skills:

• The role would involve performing tasks and managing third-party provider as well meeting deadline and strive to continuously improve the quality. The candidate has to be extremely hands on and focused towards on time delivery with absolute accuracy.
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment such as lack of well-defined procedures and changing work mix
• Strong written and Verbal communication in English and people skill is essential. Ability to independently communicate with senior leaders in the business
• Must have an eye for detail and should possess strong strategic & analytical skills
• Understanding of the broad financial activities is key (from accounting to compliance including controlling …)

Desired Skills:

• Must be analytical with good communication and negotiation skills and able to operate independently
• Must have the capability to deal with varying business culture and adapt to a changing environment
• Expected to have broad exposure to multifunctional activities in addition to strong technical financial/accounting expertise
• Demonstrates a positive attitude while focusing on completing tasks or goals
• A forward-thinking person with strong communication, analytical & organizational skills

Additional Information

Believe strongly promotes equal treatment regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, age, martial or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, physical abilities, religious beliefs, political beliefs, or other ideologies.