Kosuke Harada
Accountant
Singapore
Summary
Collaborative manager with the extensive knowledge and experience as in-house and external accountant in accounting and taxation ranging from the personal income tax, corporate income tax, international taxation, transfer pricing in Japan and Singapore to individual and consolidated accounting in J-GAAP, IFRS and US-GAAP to maintain the diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings with analytical approach to day-to-day problem solving.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Manager
SCS Professionals(s) Pte. Ltd
01.2020
- Build long-term relationship with clients by meeting their needs
- Communicate with relevant authorities such as IRAS, ACRA, MOM and EDB, etc.
- Help promote and maintain positive company’s image by way of writing newsletter, conducting physical seminar and webinar
- Prepare and review GST, corporate income tax, personal income tax returns and transfer pricing documentation timely and accurately
- Prepare and review managements accounting report at entity and group level
- Provide corporate secretary services such as filing for client’s annual returns, incorporation, winding up, strike off, change of directorship, transfer of shares, change of directorship, registered address, etc.
- Support and maintain work pass and visa related records for clients
- Engaged in ad-hoc project such as Price Purchase Allocation, etc to address and resolve clients’ issues.
Assistant Manager
Mitsuboshi Belting Ltd
04.2016
- Prepared consolidated profit and loss statements and balance sheets, cash flow statements and segmented statements to be filed with Tokyo Stock Exchange.
- Analyzed examined, interpreted reports, recorded and compiled financial information and reconciled reports and financial data.
- Perform sensitivity analysis to help management make informed decision
- Prepared and filed tax returns with Japan Tax authority including consumption and corporate income tax and analyze overseas tax return to make consolidated financial reports and optimize group tax cost.
- Employed new consolidated accounting system and financial data gathering system to stream its accounting process.
- Have been teaming up with other departments and subsidiaries to make united group accounting policy to measure each performance consistently.
- Engaged in transfer pricing documentation project.
Financial Consultant
Plum Field Advisory Inc
Kobe
08.2012 - 07.2018
- Prepared consolidated profit and loss statements and balance sheets, cash flow statements and segmented statements to be filed with Tokyo Stock Exchange
- Analyzed examined, interpreted reports, recorded and compiled financial information and reconciled reports and financial data
- Perform sensitivity analysis to help management make informed decision
- Prepared and filed tax returns with Japan Tax authority including consumption and corporate income tax and analyze overseas tax return to make consolidated financial reports and optimize group tax cost
- Employed new consolidated accounting system and financial data gathering system to stream its accounting process
- Have been teaming up with other departments and subsidiaries to make united group accounting policy to measure each performance consistently
- Engaged in transfer pricing documentation project.
Auditor
Deloiite Touche Tohmatsu
Kobe, Osaka
01.2008 - 01.2011
- Conducted statutory audits over wide variety of companies to detect fraud and error and verified numerical accuracy in financial statements
- Implemented Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) Audit over Risk Control Matrix (RCM) and business flow reports to oversee its design and operation
- Conducted IPO support to clients going public
- Provided advisory on accounting and financial reporting.
Education
MBA - Executive MBA
University of Cumbria
Distance Learning 12.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Accountancy - Accounting
Kwansei Gakuin University
Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan 04.2005 - 03.2009
High School Diploma -
Itamikita High School
Itami, Hyogo, Japan 04.2002 - 03.2005
Skills
2018 Passed Uniform US CPA Examination
2012 Passed final examination of CPA (registered as CPA of Japan in 2018)
2008 Passed essay-based examination of CPA
2011 VBA expert certificate
2008 Official business skill test in bookkeeping 1st grade, Japanese chamber of commerce and industry
Timeline
MBA - Executive MBA
University of Cumbria
12.2021 - Current
Manager
SCS Professionals(s) Pte. Ltd
01.2020
Assistant Manager
Mitsuboshi Belting Ltd
04.2016
Financial Consultant
Plum Field Advisory Inc
08.2012 - 07.2018
Auditor
Deloiite Touche Tohmatsu
01.2008 - 01.2011
Bachelor of Accountancy - Accounting
Kwansei Gakuin University
04.2005 - 03.2009
High School Diploma -
Itamikita High School
04.2002 - 03.2005