Financial clerk
ざいむじむいん
Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Clerical Occupations
- Middle : Accounting Clerical Occupations
- Minor : Other Accounting Clerical Occupations
Summary
An office job responsible for voucher processing, form creation, and fund management related to the financial activities of companies or organizations.
Description
Financial clerks handle general financial office tasks such as managing company deposits and withdrawals, cash flow, voucher processing, assisting with trial balance and financial statement preparation. Using accounting software and spreadsheets, they perform a wide range of tasks from data entry to analysis and report creation, providing accurate financial information necessary for management decisions. During settlement periods, it becomes busy, requiring accuracy and speed to close the books by deadlines.
Future Outlook
While automation by RPA and AI is progressing, demand for personnel with advanced financial knowledge necessary for analysis support and management decisions is expected to continue.
Personality Traits
Good at logical thinking / High concentration / Meticulous / Strong sense of responsibility
Work Style
Contract employee / Depending on company with flex system / Full-time employee / Partial remote work possible / Temporary staff
Career Path
Accounting clerk → Financial analyst → Manager (Finance and accounting department) → Director of accounting → CFO assistant
Required Skills
Accounting software operation / Bookkeeping knowledge / Excel (Advanced) / Voucher processing
Recommended Skills
Cash flow management / English (Accounting terms) / Excel (Advanced) / Financial analysis
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Because errors in financial information can have a significant impact on corporate management. |
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Because it handles large amounts of numerical data and requires accurate processing. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Creativity & Ideation | Because there are many routine tasks and few opportunities requiring creativity. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Because it is mainly desk work with little prolonged heavy labor. |
Related Qualifications
- Japan Commercial Bookkeeping Certification Level 2
- Japan Commercial Bookkeeping Certification Level 3
Aliases
- Accounting staff assistant
- Financial accounting clerk
- Financial responsible clerk
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- Accounting clerk
- Financial analyst