-Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, including bilingual fluency (English/Japanese)

-Intense customer focus

-Strong computer skills (Excel power user, familiar with Word and Access)

-Passion for detail, diving deep into data, and "getting it right"

-Experience in working with large data sets or relational databases (including prior experience with Cognos, Essbase, and/or SQL) is highly useful but not required

-Good understanding of accounting and finance, including the Income Statement and Balance Sheet, capital project appraisal, operational cost & labor/ productivity analysis

-Ability to think both analytically and strategically - to go beyond the numbers and think logically about underlying business issues

-Flexibility, including the ability to prioritize in ambiguous situations to drive to the best overall result

-Appropriate degree level qualification required

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Exciting high level position!

We are a fashion apparel retail chain with a very strong presence in Japan, Hong Kong and China currently seeking for a passionate, professional and experienced Financial Controller.

*Only candidates with English and Japanese resume will be accepted.

The candidate will be fully responsible for the financial planning and control, budgeting and analysis, treasury, compliance and tax planning functions of the Company. The position plays a critical role in the senior management team and will report directly to the Group’s Chief Financial Officer.

Attractive package will be offered to the right candidate. Please send your full resume with expected salary from CareerCross.

A Bathing Ape is a fashion retailer founded in 1993, operating over 23 stores in Japan and 11 stores oversea located in Asia, USA and Europe.

It’s mother company is a public listed company in HK. For details please go to our website:

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Global Company, largest of its kind!

Position Summary:

Supporting position to the Controller to execute activities in the following areas

Tasks:

Gategroup is the world’s largest independent provider of catering and provisioning services for airlines and railroads. We have more than six decades of experience in providing tasty, nutritious -- and affordable -- meals for travelers.

The company is the core business behind gategroup, whose 11 associated brands offer customers a comprehensive scope of products and services for virtually any onboard need -- from innovative menu design to stylish packaging to sophisticated supply chain solutions -- and more than 200 million meals a year to our 270-plus customers at some 120 airport locations around the globe.

In addition to breadth, we also have depth. We speak your language, understand your nation's business practices and dietary customs, and know how to efficiently serve complex international gateway hubs.

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VAT Control:

- Is responsible for the correctness of the amounts of the 'VAT returns' in Belgium and Europe of all Belgian entities;
- Is responsible for the respect of the for VAT regulation
- Controls the correctness and timeliness of the VAT refunds;
- Manage the different VAT representatives in each country;
- Investigates new law changes for Belgium and Europe and if necessary proposes an actions plan
- Assess any business change and the possible impact on VAT and if necessary proposes an actions plan and implements the changes.

Tax Control (all entities in Belgium):

- Is responsible for the correctness of the amounts of the 'Tax returns' in Belgium and Europe of all Belgian entities;
- Calculates & books the monthly tax accrual (Statutory and USGAAP) and reconciles the balance sheet accounts;
- Analyze potential tax risks and document them under USGAAP (FIN 48);
- Is responsible for assuring that for all interco services contracts exists and drafts new agreements in coordination with Legal department;
- Is responsible for maintaining a good transfer pricing file for all Belgian entities and performs on a regular basis controls on the correct implementation of the various TP methods used;
- Investigates new law changes and business changes and if necessary analyze potential tax risks and/or opportunities and lead implementation for addressing these;
- Is responsible for the correct implementation of all custom regulations and performs monthly check on the correct declaration of the duties to be paid;
- Leads the implementation of AEO for KEPO from an expert level

Tax (Europe):

- Ensure a coordinated effort among the various European entities and Japan;
- Participate & lead TP projects to implement new methods and/or defend entity methods.
- Analyze potential tax risks and/or opportunities and lead implementation of good tax practices to reduce tax risk exposures (in particular in the light of US GAAP - FIN 48)
- Ensure effective communication and coordination with the various European entities on tax compliance issues, including monitoring of tax compliance work, remediation actions on identified gaps or internal control deficiencies in this specific area, etc.
- Lead various tax optimization projects with Europe

Other tasks:
- Manage the external Tax and VAT advisers
- On adhoc basis perform projects in line with the above topics

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