Head of Finance & Accounting

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Minato-Ku, Osaka, JPN
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The Role
Lead and optimize all finance, accounting, tax, treasury, and statutory reporting for Air Liquide Japan. Ensure JGAAP compliance, deliver timely IFRS consolidated reporting, manage audits and tax matters, drive ERP implementations, process digitalization, partner with BSC/CoE, and oversee insurance and cash management.
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エア・リキードグループは、 フランス パリを本社とし、全世界78カ国に展開する産業と健康に技術とサービスで貢献するガス事業の世界的リーダーであり、創業100年以上の歴史を持つガス事業のグローバルにおけるパイオニアです。全世界64,500人の従業員。グループ全体売上は205億ユーロになります。
日本エア・リキードは1907年に創業。また日本エア・リキードの一員であるエア・リキード・オペレーション㈱は1999年、エア・リキード工業ガス㈱は2009年にそれぞれ創業し、その他関係会社とともに、日々の安全で効率的なオペレーションを通じ、欧米と日本独自の最先端テクノロジーを融合した革新的なイノベーションを世界中のパートナーへ提供しています。
事業拠点は世界78カ国、日本国内では27支店・営業所と事業拠点を広げ、「より安全に」 「より良い製品」 「より高い技術」 をポリシーとし、 常に安全を確保しながらお客様をサポートしています。エア・リキードグループの優れたチーム力とビジネスにおける多様性が堅実で持続的な成長・発展の基盤となっています。
また、グローバルネットワークを生かした海外勤務や国際交流の機会をはじめとして職種やキャリアパスに応じた各種教育プログラムなど人材開発、ダイバーシティー・インクルージョン(多様なバックグラウンド:性別、人種、国籍、宗教など)に力を注いでいます。お客さまから信頼されるパートナーとして、ともに成長できるよう可能性と幅広いチャンスを提供させていただきます。

The Head of Finance & Accounting (F&A) leads, manages, and optimizes all financial operations, accounting, taxation, treasury, and statutory reporting for Air Liquide Japan (ALJ). The primary mission is to maintain full compliance with Japanese statutory accounting standards (JGAAP) and local tax laws, while delivering accurate, timely consolidated IFRS reporting to the Group and Cluster (EAP). Serving as a key guardian of financial integrity, this role drives digital transformation and process modernization across finance operations. The position partners closely with the Business Service Center (BSC) and Center of Expertise (CoE) to deliver seamless, efficient financial services, and oversees local insurance management.職務内容

Duties & Accountabilities

1 - Statutory Accounting (JGAAP) & Reporting

Supervise the preparation of annual Japanese JGAAP statutory financial statements, including Balance Sheets, Income Statements, Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity (SE), and Individual Notes (個別注記表) in compliance with the Companies Act, Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, and local guidelines. Manage the end-to-end statutory audit with external auditors (KPMG Azusa), ensuring a smooth negotiation process, timely resolution of audit inquiries, and on-time publication in the Official Gazette (官報決算公告) for subsidiaries.

2 - Deep Technical Tax Compliance & Optimization

Ensure full compliance with Japanese tax laws and manage corporate tax returns, local resident taxes, and business taxes. Lead defense and responses for national and local tax audits.

3 - Lead projects related to Finance

ERP & Systems Implementation: Lead the rollout and integration of new ERP systems and financial software solutions.
Standard & Policy Governance: Drive the implementation of updated accounting standards (IFRS / JGAAP / Tax regulations) and new Group financial policies.
Process Optimization & Digitalization: Champion process improvements and automation to enhance operational efficiency and data accuracy.

4 - IFRS Group Reporting, Consolidation & Reconciliation

Lead the timely preparation and submission of monthly IFRS consolidated financial packages and specialized reporting (including Country-by-Country Reporting / CbCR and Pillar 2 requirements) to Group Headquarters. Manage net equity (NE) and equity reconciliations between IFRS and JGAAP.

5 - BSC Collaboration & Process Modernization

Provide functional leadership for the BSC Finance relationship, ensuring AP, AR, Fixed Assets, Treasury, and General Ledger transactions are processed with high accuracy and minimal manual intervention. Oversee and approve monthly bank reconciliations.

6 - Business Partnership, Cash Management & Risk Control

Collaborate closely with OCD Controllers, Procurement, Engineering, and Business Leaders to support projects and operations on an accounting point of view. Supervise corporate insurance programs, coordinating with the Corporate Insurance Department (CID) to optimize coverage for business assets and follow up on claims.

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応募資格
Around 10 years’ working experience in Finance & Accounting (Audit, F&A department, Consolidation department, etc..)

Key Job Experience

Technical Expertise: Strong proficiency in JGAAP, IFRS standards, and Japanese corporate taxation.
Systems & ERP: Proven experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and finance automation tools.
Process Improvement: Proactive mindset toward digital transformation, process automation, and continuous improvement in data accuracy.
Governance & Controls: Solid understanding of internal control frameworks and compliance requirements.
Languages & Soft Skills: Fluent in English and Japanese (written and spoken) with good communication and stakeholder management skills.

エア・リキードについて

産業・医療ガスと関連技術・サービスにおいて世界的大手であるエア・リキードは、78か国で約64,500人の従業員を擁し、380万人を超えるお客様と患者様に貢献しています。酸素、窒素、水素は、生命、物質、エネルギーに欠かせない小分子です。これらはエア・リキードが対象とする科学領域であり、1902年の創業以来、エア・リキードの事業の中心にあります。

(I&D) インクルージョン&ダイバーシティについて

エア・リキードは、世界中の従業員、お客様、患者様、地域社会の関係者の皆様、そして文化の多様性を受容する、多様で包摂的な職場づくりに総力で取り組んでいます。
私たちは背景や経歴にかかわらず、条件に適合するすべての応募者の応募を歓迎し、検討いたします。多様な組織こそが、個人としても集団としても才能を発揮できる機会を開くと同時に、自分の基本に忠実に生き、自分の成功のために努力し、変化を続ける世界の中で自分が積極的に関わりたくなるような環境を生み出して、当社のイノベーション力を推進していくと強く信じています。

Skills Required

  • Around 10 years' experience in Finance & Accounting (audit, consolidation, F&A departments)
  • Strong proficiency in JGAAP and IFRS accounting standards
  • Expertise in Japanese corporate taxation and handling tax audits
  • Proven experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and finance automation tools
  • Experience in consolidation, IFRS group reporting, Country-by-Country Reporting (CbCR) and Pillar 2 requirements
  • Experience managing statutory audits and working with external auditors
  • Knowledge of internal control frameworks, governance, and compliance requirements
  • Proven track record in process optimization, digital transformation, and automation in finance
  • Fluent in Japanese and English (written and spoken) with strong stakeholder management skills
  • Experience in treasury, bank reconciliations, and corporate insurance management

Air Liquide Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Air Liquide and has not been reviewed or approved by Air Liquide.

  • Healthcare Strength Health insurance and life coverage are broadly provided under a global common care baseline that includes inpatient and outpatient healthcare. Dental and vision coverage are present in many locations, and short-term disability provisions have been enhanced.
  • Parental & Family Support Policies provide at least 14 weeks of fully paid maternity leave globally and paid parental leave for non-birthing parents in the U.S. Childcare benefits are available in some countries as part of the package.
  • Strong & Reliable Incentives Annual incentive bonuses, performance bonuses for exceeding goals, and profit-sharing are integrated into the total rewards structure. Feedback suggests additional earning avenues like overtime can further augment pay in eligible roles.

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The Company
HQ: Paris
34,564 Employees

What We Do

A world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health, Air Liquide is present in 75 countries with approximately 66,400 employees and serves more than 3.8 million customers and patients. Oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen are essential small molecules for life, matter and energy. They embody Air Liquide’s scientific territory and have been at the core of the company’s activities since its creation in 1902.

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