Consolidated Accounting (Leader Candidate)

About PayPay

PayPay, a fintech company launched in 2018, has surpassed 70 million users in approximately 7 years since its service began. It is composed of diverse members from about 50 countries and regions.

OUR VISION IS UNLIMITED_

We believe that a clear vision is not necessary to create a future beyond our imagination. PayPay's stance is always "Day 1," aiming to realize a vision (future) that no one can imagine. We are looking for colleagues who are passionate about tackling this grand vision proactively, polishing products at an overwhelming speed unmatched by other companies, and professionally driving the widespread adoption of cashless payments in Japan and its use as a financial life platform. We seek individuals who can independently identify challenges, collaborate with others, and jointly promote the creation of new value.

About the Role

Position Introduction

As an accounting professional for the smartphone payment service "PayPay," you will be responsible for tasks related to consolidated financial statements. The consolidated accounting department consists of over 10 members. Given the rapidly changing business and organizational environment, there will be many opportunities to collaborate with various internal and external parties.

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Aiming to be the World's No. 1 Fintech Company. Discussing the Challenges of the Accounting and Finance Divisions

Background of Recruitment

As a SoftBank Group company, we are rapidly growing our business centered on the smartphone payment service "PayPay." This recruitment aims to strengthen our team to build an accounting system suitable for a leading payment service company, corresponding to the expansion of our company size. We are looking for individuals who can not only handle routine accounting tasks but also lead and manage projects for process transformation and construction.

Specific Job Responsibilities

• Organizing IFRS accounting treatment for new events
• Preparing for IPO
• Building internal accounting systems
• Leading coordination with other departments
• Creating and checking quarterly and annual securities reports
• Negotiating with audit firms on important issues and finding common ground with management requirements
• Supporting subsidiary accounting operations (banking/securities), including secondments

Benefits of this Position

• Opportunity to be involved in a wide range of projects as an accountant for a rapidly growing company
• Gain knowledge and experience in IFRS through project reviews
• Abundant opportunities to be involved in building new operations and improving existing business processes in line with company growth
• As an IPO promotion member, and after listing, closely involved in the management of PayPay as a listed company
• In a position to communicate closely with management, directly involved in and contributing to management

Required Experience/Skills

• Business-level English proficiency (TOEIC 730 or higher)
• Experience in one of the following:
• Experience in consolidated financial statements and disclosure operations at a business company, or accounting-related operations such as management planning or management accounting
• Experience in accounting audits at an audit firm, internal control audits, or internal control advisory
• Experience in accounting processing and financial closing operations based on IFRS
• Experience in coordinating with various internal and external stakeholders
• Must reside in an area where commuting to the Tokyo head office is possible (Kanto region)

Desired Experience/Skills

• Skill to interpret contracts, including English contracts
• Tax filing and audit response
• Experience in implementing accounting systems
• Experience in reviewing and defining requirements for accounting-related systems
• Experience in implementing operational efficiency improvements
• Experience in preparing various reporting documents (Company Act, parent company reporting)
• Accounting experience at banks or securities companies

What PayPay Looks for in a Person

• Individuals who embody the PayPay 5 senses

Terms and Conditions

Employment Type

• Full-time employee

Work Location

• Hybrid Workstyle (office, home, or satellite office for remote work)
• For this position, you must reside in the Tokyo metropolitan area where commuting to the Tokyo head office is possible.
• Use of satellite offices is subject to departmental rules.

Working Hours

• Super Flex System (no core time)
• Principle: 10:00 AM - 6:45 PM (7 hours 45 minutes actual work + 1 hour break)

Holidays

• Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, year-end and New Year holidays, and company-designated days

Leave (Statutory Leave and Company Benefits)

• Annual paid leave (14 days in the first year, prorated based on joining month. Usable from joining date)
• Personal leave (5 days per year, 3 or 5 days in the first year depending on joining month)
• This is PayPay's unique special paid leave system, which can be used for illness/injury/hospital visits for oneself, family, or pets.

Salary

• Annual salary system (including some fixed overtime pay)
• Determined according to company regulations based on experience, skills, performance, and contribution
• Reviewed once a year
• Special bonus (incentive) paid once a year based on company performance and individual contribution
• Overtime work allowance, late-night work allowance, work-from-home allowance (100,000 JPY annually)

• Part of your salary can be received via PayPay account (supports digital salary payment)

Benefits

• Social insurance (health insurance, employee pension, employment insurance, workers' compensation insurance)
• Defined contribution pension plan