Sakura Mitra Perdana

What Sakura Mitra Perdana does

PT. Sakura Mitra Perdana is a privately held Jakarta-based accounting and tax consulting firm founded in 2014 by Kenta Nishihara, operating almost exclusively (99%) in service of Japanese companies with operations in Indonesia — over 90% of which are subsidiaries of Japanese listed companies across manufacturing, trading, logistics, construction, real estate, consulting, and legal services. The firm operates a Japan Desk staffed by bilingual professionals (Indonesian nationals with Japanese tax/CPA qualifications and Japanese nationals with bookkeeping certifications) and delivers outsourced accounting, monthly and annual tax filing (withholding tax, VAT, corporate and personal income tax), tax audit response and dispute resolution (including objection and litigation), financial/tax due diligence and M&A advisory, and accounting software/RPA implementation including AI-assisted auto-journal entry. The flagship productized offering is SAKOOSU, a proprietary examination and e-learning platform modeled on the Japanese Bookkeeping Certification system but adapted to Indonesian tax law and accounting standards, with anti-cheating online exams (IDR 300K–400K), e-learning courses (IDR 100K), case studies (IDR 500K), 24-day boot camps (IDR 1.5M), three-month internship-style online training (IDR 3M), and corporate group training.

Revenue is generated through a mix of recurring monthly outsourcing contracts (approximately 40 active in 2024), spot-engagement tax and M&A advisory work (70+ project clients in 2024), one-time and pay-as-you-go SAKOOSU examination and training fees, and bespoke corporate training on multi-year contracts. The firm employs a sales-led, consultative go-to-market anchored by its content-marketing website (with Japanese-language tax articles and downloadable Indonesian tax return form translations), referrals from existing Japanese corporate clients, and active recruitment of Japanese-speaking professionals who double as client relationship managers. The firm has no disclosed external funding, is independently owned by its founder and partners (Kenta Nishihara, 大原達明, 三原あずさ), and operates from a single headquarters office in the Menara Rajawali building, Jakarta, with stated intent to expand services into neighboring Southeast Asian countries where Japanese corporate presence is concentrated.

Name

Sakura Mitra Perdana

Legal name

PT. SAKURA MITRA PERDANA

Website

https://sakura-id.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PT. Sakura Mitra Perdana is a Jakarta-based Indonesian accounting and tax consulting firm serving almost exclusively Japanese companies operating in Indonesia through bilingual outsourced compliance, tax audit support, M&A advisory, and the SAKOOSU exam/e-learning platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Accounting and Tax Advisory Services

NAICS

Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services (54121), Other Accounting Services (541219)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Tax Operations Support (Indirect Tax, Withholding, Compliance Admin) (BPAAAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Revenue Intelligence, Analytics & Risk Management (BPAIADAL)

Keywords

• Tax consulting services
• Outsourced accounting services
• Accounting professional education
• Tax audit support
• Japan desk advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Kuningan

HQ country

Indonesia

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Accounting and Tax Outsourcing: Monthly outsourcing contracts for financial statement preparation, monthly tax filings (withholding tax, VAT), and annual income tax return preparation. The firm reported approximately 40 monthly contracts (2024).
2. Sakoosu Education and Examination Services: Online examination, e-learning, boot camp, and group training services for accounting and tax competency assessment and professional development in Indonesia. Revenue is generated on a per-exam and per-course basis.
3. Tax Audit and Dispute Support: Tax audit response services including pre-audit preparation, assessment letter response, objection filing, and litigation support. Billed as spot engagements.
4. M&A Advisory and Due Diligence: Financial and tax due diligence, business valuation, pre-acquisition bookkeeping cleanup, post-acquisition accounting system setup, and accounting software implementation support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

PT. Sakura Mitra Perdana provides outsourced accounting and tax compliance (monthly financial statement preparation, withholding tax and VAT filings, annual income tax returns), tax audit and dispute support (pre-audit preparation, objection filing, litigation support), M&A financial and tax due diligence, and accounting software/RPA implementation. The firm also operates SAKOOSU, an online accounting and tax competency examination and e-learning platform used by Japanese companies for staff recruitment, evaluation, and training.

Product overview

PT.SAKURA MITRA PERDANA is an Indonesian accounting and tax consulting firm offering a portfolio of professional services including SAKOOSU (exam, e-learning, and training services for accounting/tax professionals), monthly accounting/tax outsourcing, tax investigation support, M&A advisory, and accounting software/RPA implementation. The core offering centers on SAKOOSU as an education platform providing competency exams, e-learning courses, online training, boot camps, and group training, complemented by traditional consulting services for accounting, tax filing, audit support, and business process automation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SAKOOSU: Accounting and tax-focused examination and learning (training) service operated by PT Sakura Mitra Perdana. Modeled after Japanese bookkeeping certification exams and schools, it provides competency tests and learning courses based on Indonesian regulations and local practical experience.

Products and services

• SAKOOSU (サコース)
• Monthly Outsourcing Pack
• Tax Investigation Service
• M&A Support Services
• Accounting Software and RPA Implementation Services
• Individual Income Tax Return Preparation Service

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 10 years of continuous operation since 2014, serving Japanese companies in Indonesia.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Grant Thornton Indonesia: Grant Thornton is a global mid-tier accounting network with an Indonesia member firm. Similar tier, Japan-facing multinational client mix, and comparable outsourced accounting and tax service lines.
• BDO Indonesia: BDO is a global mid-tier accounting network with an Indonesia presence. Competes in the same tier for outsourced accounting, tax compliance, and advisory work for multinational subsidiaries including Japanese corporates.
• RSM Indonesia: RSM is a global mid-tier accounting network with Indonesia operations. Comparable in tier, service breadth (accounting, tax, advisory), and multinational/SME client base; potential head-to-head for Japanese subsidiary work.
• Crowe Indonesia: Crowe is a top-10 global accounting network with an Indonesia member firm serving Japanese clients. Comparable mid-tier positioning, Japan-focused client mix, and similar accounting/tax outsourcing offerings.
• PKF Indonesia: PKF is a global mid-tier accounting network with an Indonesia presence and active Japan Desk services for Japanese corporates. It is closely comparable to Sakura Mitra Perdana in tier, Japan-Indonesia focus, and outsourced accounting/tax services.
• Moore Indonesia: Moore is a global mid-tier accounting network with Indonesia operations. Directly comparable in size tier and service mix, particularly for accounting outsourcing, tax compliance, and advisory work.

Broad incumbents

• EY Indonesia: Big 4 firm with established Japan Desk and Japanese client services in Indonesia. Competes for the same Japanese corporate outsourcing, tax, and audit mandates but at a larger scale, broader service portfolio, and higher price point.
• KPMG Indonesia: Big 4 firm with Japan-related tax and advisory services in Indonesia. Represents the upper-tier competitive threat for cross-border Japanese corporate mandates.
• Deloitte Indonesia (Tugu Pratama): Big 4 firm with a Japan-facing practice and full outsourcing/advisory stack. Competes for Japanese corporate mandates at the upper end of the market where Sakura Mitra Perdana's clients sit.
• PwC Indonesia (Tanudiredja, Wibisana, Rintis & Rekan): Big 4 firm with Japan Desk and Japanese multinational services in Indonesia. Competes for larger Japanese outsourcing and cross-border tax/M&A mandates at the high end of the market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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