About Trusted Partners

More Than
A Recruitment Firm

We connect Finance & Accounting professionals with opportunities, people and possibilities that shape long-term careers.

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Who We Are

Built For Finance.
Built On Trust.

Trusted Partners is a specialist Finance & Accounting recruitment firm based in Japan. We connect businesses with exceptional talent and help Finance & Accounting professionals navigate meaningful career moves.

Our expertise spans Accounting, FP&A, Controlling, Treasury, Tax and senior Finance leadership, with a particular focus on bilingual professionals working in Japan.

But recruitment is only part of what we do.

When Trusted Partners was founded, we wanted to build more than a recruitment company. We wanted to create something genuinely valuable for Japan’s Finance and Accounting professionals.

That’s how our community was born.

The Finance & Accounting Leaders Community is a place where professionals could exchange ideas, learn from one another, build lasting relationships, and feel part of something bigger than their next career move.

Today, we bring people together through:
🌟 Quarterly networking events
🌟 Monthly exclusive CFO breakfasts
🌟 Mentorship connections
🌟 Regular insights into what’s really happening across the industry

Because great careers are built through great communities.

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Why we do what we do

Our Name is Our Brand.

We aim to be your Trusted Partner in every sense of the word.

More than just a recruitment firm, we are building a community for Finance & Accounting professionals in Japan.

WHAT a TRUSTED PARTNER MEANS TO US

Trust is Built in The Details.

Being a trusted partner means more than delivering the right candidate.

It means listening carefully, communicating honestly, thinking beyond the immediate need, and creating relationships that last.

We Listen First

We take the time to understand your goals, challenges and ambitions before recommending a solution.

We Tell You What You Need to Hear

We believe in straightforward advice, even when it is not what you want to hear. Trust starts with transparency.

We Think Long Term

A successful placement is just the beginning. We build relationships with a long-term view, supporting both businesses and careers as they evolve.

We Build Community

Recruitment is about people. We bring together finance professionals, businesses and leaders to create connections that go beyond a single opportunity.

Meet Our Team

Behind every successful partnership is a team that understands the market, listens carefully and genuinely cares about the people we work with.

Rahim Ismanov

Founder,
Managing Director

Conner Lowe

Director,
Finance and Accounting

Daniel Fiorilli

Director,
Finance and Accounting

Momoka Takahashi

Consultant,
Finance and Accounting

Mukhriddin Abdurakhmanov

Consultant,
Professional Services

Himari Hibino

Associate Consultant,
Finance and Accounting
Yuko Ando - Trusted Partners

Yuko Ando

Office Manager

Kate Nguyen

Marketing Manager
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Could You Be
Our Next Trusted Partner?

We’re growing and we’re looking for people who believe recruitment can be more than transactions.

If you’re passionate about people, Finance & Accounting, and building relationships that last, we’d love to hear from you.

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Trusted by The People
We Work With.

"When other recruiters couldn't deliver, Trusted Partners found exactly the right candidate for us. Years later, the candidate is still thriving."
Head of Finance - Semiconductor company
"Trusted Partners has always been committed, provided valuable and meaningful support and great advice in a timely manner."
Finance Director - Automotive company
"Trusted Partners understood what I want and need, and helped me find the perfect job."
FP&A Manager - Retail company
"Trusted Partners stands out for their precise career advice, helping candidates understand their value and long-term growth path."
President - Chemical company
"Trusted Partners is very aggressive, thoughtful and trustworthy for executive search. You can rely on them."
President - Healthcare company
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Rahim Ismanov

Founder, Managing Director

  • Founder of Trusted Partners, a specialized executive search firm focused on Finance & Accounting leadership in Japan

  • 15+ years of professional experience across Japan and international markets

  • Former Senior Director at a US-listed recruitment firm in Tokyo, leading the Finance & Accounting practice

  • Known for a relationship-driven, high-touch approach and deep market insight

Conner Lowe

Director, Finance and Accounting

  • Director, Finance & Accounting with over 8 years of experience covering FP&A, Accounting, Audit, Tax, Treasury, and Finance Transformation roles

  • Experienced in recruiting across a wide range of seniority levels, including CFO, Controller, FP&A, Finance Business Partner, Accounting, Tax, and Audit

  • Brings a global mindset combined with local Japan market expertise, supporting both international and Japanese organizations

  • Known for a relationship-driven recruitment approach, focused on trust, alignment of goals, and long-term partnerships

Daniel Fiorilli

Director, Finance and Accounting

  • 10+ years of experience in Japan, specializing in recruiting Accounting, Finance, and back-office professionals for foreign-capital companies

  • Multilingual recruitment consultant with native-level English and fluency in Italian, French, and Japanese

  • Deep understanding of the cross-cultural expectations between international organizations and Japan-based professionals

  • Strong track record of delivering long-term, high-quality matches that support both career growth and business outcomes

Momoka Takahashi

Consultant, Finance & Accounting
  • Originally from Tokyo
  • Over 3.5 years of recruitment experience, specializing in senior-level accounting and finance roles
  • Experienced in supporting positions such as Accounting Manager, Finance Manager, and Finance Director

  • Partner closely with candidates and clients to ensure strong, long-term matches, considering both technical expertise and organizational fit

Mukhriddin Abdurakhmanov

Consultant, Professional Services

  • Professional Services Recruitment Specialist with a strong focus on the Japan market

  • 3+ years of experience supporting hiring needs within Big 4 accounting and consulting firms

  • Brings an established network across Professional Services, enabling efficient access to high-caliber talent

  • Experienced in partnering with both clients and candidates to deliver targeted, high-quality recruitment outcomes

  • Known for a consultative and relationship-driven approach, aligned with long-term partnership building

Himari Hibino

Associate Consultant, Finance & Accounting
  • ~2 years of recruitment experience across Associate Consultant and Consultant levels
  • Specialized in placing bilingual professionals at small to mid-sized multinational companies
  • Relationship-first approach, focused on truly understanding both candidates and clients to prevent mismatches
  • Committed to making every interaction meaningful and impactful for both sides

グローバル自動車会社のファイナンスディレクター：

「彼は私がこれまでに働いた中で最も優れたエージェントであり、強くお勧めします。常に責任を持って関わってくれ、的確で意味のあるサポートをタイムリーに提供し、素晴らしいアドバイスをしてくれます。求職活動で成功したいなら、彼に相談することをお勧めします。」

化学製造会社の社長：

「ラヒムは、私が一緒に働いたことがあるリクルーターの中で最も才能ある1人です。彼はクライアントと候補者の幅広いネットワークを持っています。特に感銘を受けたのは、候補者に対して的確なアドバイスを行う能力です。これはすべてのリクルーターができることではありません。さらに、彼は候補者のキャリアに対して長期的な視野を持っていますので、彼の推薦と貴重な意見は頼りになります。」

米国の半導体メーカーの日本財務責任者：

「2016年、私が日本にオペレーションを持つ大手アメリカの半導体メーカーで財務オペレーションを管理していた際、ラヒムは私たちにとって重要なディビジョンコントローラーの役割に最も適した候補者を見つけてくれました。他のリクルーターにはできなかったことです。私たちが求める条件に当てはまる候補者を見つけることはまさに至難の業でした。ハイテク企業でビジネスの意思決定サポートを提供した豊富な経験を持つファイナンスの専門家であること、英語と日本語がネイティブレベルで流暢であること、東京の外で働くことを厭わないこと。このハードルの高い条件を全て満たす適切な候補者をラヒムは見つけ出したのです。私はその後、米国に戻りましたが、ラヒムの紹介により配属が決まった候補者は日本で順調に業務を遂行しており、会社も候補者もラヒムが提供した優れたサービスに非常に満足しています。将来的に再びラヒムと一緒に仕事をする機会を持てることを願っています。」

Director of Finance at Global Automotive Company

He is the best agent I have ever worked with and is highly recommendable. He had been always committed, provided valuable and meaningful support in a timely manner and gave great advice. If you are looking for success in job hunting, I suggest you get connected with him.

President of Chemical Manufacturing Company

Rahim is one of the most talened recruiters I have worked with in my business life. He has a broad-ranging of “quality” network with clients and candidates. And what I was impressed about him is his capability of precise advice to the candidate(s) to visualize one’s value as well as the path to higher value. This is not what every recruiter does. Last but not least, he has a long-term thinking on candidate(s) career, so you can rely on his recommendation and valuable input.

Japan Head of Finance, US Semiconductor Firm

In 2016 when I was managing the finance operations of a large American semiconductor firm with operations in Japan, Rahim was able to place exactly the right candidate for a key division controller role, a task that other recruiters had not been able to help us with. We were hoping to find a finance expert with plenty of hands-on experience providing business decision support in a high-tech company, who had near-native fluency in both English and Japanese and would be eager to live and work well outside of comfortable Tokyo. Truly a needle in a haystack, yet Rahim found the right candidate. I’ve since moved back to the US, but the candidate Rahim placed is thriving in his role in Japan, and the company is very happy with both the candidate and the excellent service Rahim provided. I hope to have the opportunity to work with Rahim again in the future.