Senior Accountant

At Teads, we’re all about big ideas, collaboration, and driving real results - all while keeping things dynamic and fun!
We’re a global team of nearly 2000 innovators across 36 countries, working together to push boundaries, celebrate wins (big and small!), and shape the future of advertising. Here, your voice matters, creativity thrives, and diverse perspectives drive real impact.
If you're ready to optimise financial operations, strengthen stakeholder relationships, and play a key role in shaping cutting-edge adtech solutions, this is your chance to shine. Teads is looking for a Senior Accountant to join our team in Japan.

What You’ll Do:

Reporting to both the Head of Finance in the Japan office and reporting to the Finance Director of APAC in Singapore. You will play a pinnacle role in managing our successful financial day-to-day operations. This individual will be responsible for managing general accounting activities in Japan and Korea.
What can you expect in this role: 

• Provide support for both Japan and Korea entities
• Liaising with external accountant in the production of local financial statements to maintain the highest quality, accuracy and reliability
• Support on full spectrum of accounting functions including AR, AP, bank reconciliation, banking activities, inter-company transactions, cash flow, invoicing, GL   
• Financial data entry in local accounting system, extract and compile reports for regional use
• Responsible for quarter-end and year-end closing 
• Active participation in external and internal audits
• Ensure compliance and quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting
• Work with external tax agent to manage and comply with required tax filings
• Support on monthly employee claims, liaising with HR and external payroll bureau
• Working closely with other departments to ensure smooth process flow
• Engage in continuous improvement of process to enhance overall effectiveness and efficiency of operational accounting functions
• Support ad-hoc tasks as per business needs

About You:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting / Finance
• CPA or ACCA qualification preferred but not mandatory
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a general accounting role
• Strong knowledge on local Japan financial and tax regulations to ensure compliance, knowledge/experience with both Japan and Korea will be advantageous     
• Careful attention to detail to ensure accuracy and completeness of work
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadline
• Highly motivated individual contributor 
• Proficient use of ERP system, MS Office program including advanced Excel
• Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently with ease and take ownership of assigned tasks or projects
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Verbal and written skill on Japanese, English and Korean (preferred)
• Experience in the Media or Ad Tech industry is preferred but not required

Why join Teads? 

At Teads, we don’t just offer jobs; we offer careers that inspire growth and innovation. As a Teadster, you’ll play a critical role in shaping our future success in the region. Here’s why Teads stands out:

• We've merged two open internet category leaders—Outbrain and Teads—to create the ‘new’ Teads, a unified omnichannel platform that drives results from branding to performance across all screens, including CTV, mobile, and web.
• As part of our team, you’ll thrive in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment that fosters innovation, creative problem-solving, and continuous learning.
• Teads is committed to your success, offering all the support, tools, and development opportunities you need to excel in your role.

We are Teads

About The Combined Company

Outbrain Inc. (Nasdaq: OB) and Teads S.A. combined on February 3, 2025 and are operating under the new Teads brand. The new Teads is the omnichannel outcomes platform for the open internet, driving full-funnel results for marketers across premium media. With a focus on meaningful business outcomes, the combined company ensures value is driven with every media dollar by leveraging predictive AI technology to connect quality media, beautiful brand creative, and context-driven addressability and measurement. One of the most scaled advertising platforms on the open internet, the new Teads is directly partnered with more than 10,000 publishers and 20,000 advertisers globally. The company is headquartered in New York, with a global team of nearly 1,800 people in 36 countries. For more information, visit https://thenewteads.com/

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