Strategic Accounting & Controller- Tokyo

Company Overview

Josys is a rapidly growing B2B SaaS platform startup, founded as the second entrepreneurial venture of Yasukane Matsumoto, the founder of Raksul Inc. From day one, Josys has been built as a global organization, now operating across nine countries including Asia, the US, and Europe. With world-class talent joining from across the globe, we are in an exciting phase of building a global company born out of Japan.

Our mission is “Simplify IT & Empower Communities.” We provide a secure and simple platform to solve modern IT challenges such as the rise of remote work, rapid digitalization, and the explosion of SaaS applications.

Having raised a total of $218 million (approx. ¥33 billion) in Series A and B funding, we operate our product development out of Bangalore, India; product strategy from the US; and GTM primarily in Japan, with extensions into the US, Singapore, and Australia. Our corporate functions are centralized in Japan, enabling us to pursue innovation and global business growth with a distributed yet synchronized organizational structure.

Position Overview

This role goes beyond traditional accounting and includes responsibilities in finance, treasury, and strategic reporting. You will lead accounting operations across both Japan and global subsidiaries while progressively taking ownership of consolidated reporting, tax and disclosure compliance, and internal controls. Additionally, you will be responsible for cash flow visibility and strategic currency movement across multiple currencies and countries.

You won’t be just reporting numbers — you’ll be expected to derive strategic insights from financial data (PL/BS/CF) and communicate their business impact directly to the CEO, becoming a key player in shaping company strategy.

Key Responsibilities

Consolidated Accounting & Reporting

• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated financial statements (PL/BS/CF)

• Create and present strategic management reports (both quantitative and qualitative) to the CEO and leadership team

• Analyze financials from a business perspective and provide insights that inform business strategy

Subsidiary & External Stakeholder Management

• Monitor financial performance of overseas subsidiaries and standardize reporting practices

• Coordinate with external accountants, auditors, and tax advisors across multiple jurisdictions

• Ensure alignment of accounting treatments with IFRS and local GAAP standards

Process & Organizational Design

• Build and optimize global financial reporting processes, including automation and efficiency improvements

• Standardize accounting and finance operations across Japan and global subsidiaries

• Coach and support internal stakeholders and finance team members

Management Support & Strategic Input

• Conduct drill-down analysis of key figures to support executive decision-making

• Identify accounting/finance issues and analyze related risks and opportunities

• Provide long-term financial strategy input to the CEO and CFO

Required Skills & Experience (MUST)
Candidates must meet or have equivalent experience in the following:

• 5+ years of experience in financial accounting or corporate finance

• Strong understanding of PL/BS/CF structure and ability to analyze/explain from a strategic perspective

• Practical experience or deep understanding of treasury operations (cash flow, FX risk, liquidity management)

• Experience reporting to or advising senior management (CEO/CFO)

• Experience working with auditors/accounting firms in multinational environments

• Business-level English and native-level Japanese proficiency (both verbal and written)

• Advanced accounting knowledge equivalent to Japan Bookkeeping Level 1 (CPA or USCPA preferred)

Preferred Skills & Experience (WANT)

• CPA (Japan or US) certification, or equivalent accounting expertise

• Experience in startup or high-growth environments

• IPO preparation and financial disclosure experience (e.g., securities reports, earnings statements)

• Accounting/finance experience in SaaS or tech companies

• Hands-on IFRS/multicurrency accounting experience

• Experience managing global accounting operations including overseas subsidiaries

• Experience using English in accounting, auditing, or taxation operations

• Experience with financial process improvement, automation, system migration/implementation

• Experience negotiating and coordinating with overseas teams or stakeholders on cross-border projects

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Able to take a strategic view of business and management while rooted in accounting/finance expertise

• Translates financial data into impactful narratives that guide executive decision-making

• Comfortable with ambiguity and change typical of startups, and embraces speed and adaptability

• Possesses strong accountability and self-drive, capable of identifying and solving problems proactively

• Motivated by the opportunity to serve as a strategic business partner beyond the finance domain

Compensation & Benefits

• Estimated annual salary: ¥10M–15M (flexible based on experience and skillset)

• Location: Tokyo (hybrid work model with 3+ days/week in office)

• Working Hours: Flexible hours with core time from 10:00–16:00

• Other: English-speaking work environment with global members; side jobs permitted