Record to Report CLA Analyst (Japanese Speaking)

About the role

Roche is hiring a Record to Report CLA Analyst in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, responsible for fixed assets and lease accounting. The role covers the full accounting cycle, from creation and disposal of assets through depreciation runs and reporting, and requires Japanese (at least N3 proficiency) to support day-to-day operations.

Key responsibilities

• Handle fixed assets and lease accounting: creation, disposal, maintenance, transfer, depreciation run and reporting.
• Coordinate and execute month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing, in line with work instructions, IFRS 16 and the month-end Financial Closing Checklist.
• Manage capital project accounting for large-scale investments, including setting up projects, recording transactions, tracking spending, closing and capitalizing projects, and measuring their financial returns.
• Analyse fixed assets and lease entries, prepare accounting journals and post them on time.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations, rectify anomalies and clear open items.
• Support the period-end close team on FINCO reporting, and assist internal and external audits and tax matters by providing schedules and supporting documents.
• Ensure SLAs and monthly performance KPIs are met, and keep work documentation aligned with ICFR, group policies and local legal requirements.
• Take on backup duties, job rotation and compliance audit queries, and help implement continuous improvement projects with the Country Chief Accountant.

Required profile

• Degree or diploma in Finance & Accounting, Commerce or equivalent.
• 1-3 years of experience in fixed asset and lease accounting or a related field.
• Proficiency in English and Japanese (N3 or above); Japanese is mandatory.
• Preferably external experience in a shared service or business process outsourcing engagement.
• Values of passion, courage and integrity, with leadership qualities, teamwork and customer service mindset.

Required skills

• SAP knowledge or other ERP accounting systems.
• MS Office tools.
• Ability to meet the 10 Roche competencies: strategic agility, decision making, technical and business expertise, communication, managing change, influencing, teamwork, achieving results, feedback and coaching, and innovation.