Interim Fund Accounting Manager

Project Overview We are a consulting team within EY Japan Consulting that specializes in helping organizations solve business challenges through Work Design consulting. Our approach focuses on improving how work is performed across people, processes, and systems. We support clients by reviewing how teams operate, documenting processes, clarifying responsibilities, improving coordination, and helping organizations build sustainable ways of working.

We are seeking and experienced Investment Accounting Manager to support the September month-end closing for our global client. The closing activities will run in parallel with several change initiatives. This is a hands-on, project-based role for a professional who can manage closing progress, coordinate with the closing team, document review perspectives, and escalate issues under the supervision of the VP.

How You Would Contribute (Scope of Work) As part of the engagement, you would support the Investments Finance team through activities such as: Closing Management and Review Support Manage the progress of closing activities. Organize and document closing review perspectives. Act as the liaison between the VP and the closing team.

Monitor closing progress and escalate issues. Interview reviewers to understand the perspectives applied during completed reviews. Document the review perspectives. Confirm the sufficiency and reasonableness of completed reviews. Ideal Experience Candidates should demonstrate: Hands-on experience in investment accounting.

Practical knowledge of securities valuation. The ability to manage closing progress. The ability to coordinate with the closing team. The ability to identify and escalate issues. The ability to organize and document review perspectives. The ability to assess the sufficiency and reasonableness of completed reviews. A CPA qualification is preferred.

Language Requirements English reading and writing skills are required. Engagement Style You would work collaboratively with EY consultants, the client’s Investments Finance team. The role does not include formal client management authority. Final decisions, contract approvals, payments, hiring decisions, and other formal approvals will remain with the client.

The exact focus areas may evolve as the project progresses depending on operational priorities and project requirements. Working Model Full-time, on-site engagement. Contracted through a consulting firm under a corporate contract. The engagement period is from the current date through 11 December. Company Information Company: EY Strategy and Consulting Co.

, Ltd. Address: Hibiya Mitsui Tower, Tokyo Midtown Hibiya, 1-1-2 Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0006 Japan Work Location: Within the 23 wards of Tokyo Contract Type: Quasi-Mandate Contract（業務委託）