Finance Assistant

Requisition ID: 3179

Department: Finance/General

Work Type: Hybrid

Application Close Date: 12th November 2025

At Intrepid Travel we exist to inspire, create, share and lead the best travel experiences ever. More than 35 years later, we’re proud to be a certified B Corp with hundreds of trips in over 100 countries.

The world needs more Intrepid people:

At Intrepid, numbers are the backbone of our story and our Japan team is looking for a Finance Assistant to help us perfect these numbers!

In this role, you’ll work closely with the Finance Manager to ensure financial transactions are recorded accurately and on time. You’ll support monthly and year-end closings, bank account management, and administration of leader funds. You’ll check our accounts payables and process our receivables, maintaining order and accountability.
But this is more than a desk job! You'll also put your people skills to work by supporting leader trainings and collaborating with various stakeholders.

This is a full-time permanent position, where you will work in our office in Osaka, Japan. To provide the best experience for our people, this role would operate in our office with the opportunity to work from home on occasion.

Some of the essential experience you’ll bring may include:

3+ years’ experience in finance or accounting in Japan
Strong knowledge of bookkeeping, accounts payable, cash flow management and bank reconciliations
Fluency in both Japanese and English
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, with practical experience using accounting software (Microsoft Dynamics 365 preferred)
Familiarity with IFRS, Japan GAAP or Japan taxation processes

Our people reflect the diversity of our customers and the communities we visit:

Intrepid is made up of 71 nationalities in over 30 countries, and we recognise that diversity makes us a stronger business. We support a culture where people can be themselves and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Including First Nations People, LGBTQI+ people, those living with a disability, or from disadvantaged backgrounds, and all people from different ethnicities, races, and religions.

Rewarding and developing our people is important to us, some of our work perks include:

Flexible work options, such as work-from-home options and the ability to 'work from anywhere' 4 weeks a year
A free Intrepid trip every year, plus generous discounts for families, and close friends
5 extra days of leave a year for use on Intrepid trip's
A minimum of 10 weeks paid parental leave for all parents, and other additional leave provisions.
Access to e-learning platforms, professional development and mentor programs
20 hours of volunteer leave every year to use on causes most important to you
Employee Assistance Program, a 24/7 service that offers counselling for you and your family

We are Real. Together. Ambitious. Impactful. These are our values and to us they're more than just words, they are the pillars of our success and every day it's our people and the work they do that bring them to life.

At Intrepid ensuring diversity, equity, and inclusion is an important part of our recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation to submit your application, please email careersupport@intrepidtravel.com with your name, location, and the accommodations you need, we will then be in touch to support your application.

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