Accounting & Finance
Recruitment.

If you hire an Accountant through a recruitment agency, you will have to pay a set amount for their service - this typically equals a pre-agreed percentage of the hire’s first year salary (but isn’t deducted from their pay). If you choose to work with Morgan McKinley, you will not have to pay any fees until the person starts working for your business. If you’re looking to hire now, get in touch so we can scope the role in more detail and agree on terms.

Our Finance & Accounting recruitment consultants all have experience of hiring people into specialist roles. View the team to find out who would be the most suitable to help you.

When hiring accountants, confirming that they are qualified should be your first move. This proves they have passed exams set by a professional institute. There are a range of recognised qualifications and certifications, with each having a slightly different focus on the skills required for either practice, industry or audit, or a blend of them all.

In short, it ensures full compliance with the law and will help you avoid any run-ins with tax authorities. By hiring a chartered accountant, you benefit from professional indemnity insurance should anything go wrong and you can have confidence that they will abide by the code of professional ethics set by their particular institute.

When hiring a CFO, you should partner with an executive search recruiter to find someone who matches your business goals. They will get an understanding of what you need and will then reach out to the appropriate people within their extensive network in the finance area who match your requirements.

As with many senior leadership roles, the process of hiring a CFO will likely take up to three or four months. The main factor is that with increased seniority, notice periods tend to be longer. If you are only looking for an interim solution, recruiting a part-time or project CFO will take much less time.

Whilst qualifications are crucial to a successful accounting career, interpersonal skills play a huge role once you are actually in the workplace. Honest, organisation, stakeholder management. strong communication and commercial awareness are all hugely important.

The average salary for an Accounting Manager in Tokyo is JP¥9,373,730 on a yearly basis.