Work Location , Expected Annual Income :
Tokyo,7.0M ～ 10.0M
About the Company :
Global Consumer Products Company
Responsibilities :
Purpose: Financial consultant to assure Sales and Operating Income Percentage Targets are achieved
1. Lead financial budget for the Company
2. Oversee Budget and forecast: One and/or Five Year Forecasts
A) Sales forecast
B) Gross Profit
C) Operating expenses
D) Capital expenditures
E) Headcount
Detail Responsibilities
1. Partner and provide support to internal client-facing Finance Analysts to effectively manage the business and maximize
profitability.
2. Download large data and through Excel pivot table, v/x-lookup and power query functions, compile, and create reports for
financial analysis
3. Partner with Shared Services Center in Malaysia to assure accuracy of data
4. Partner with Center of Excellence throughout the world to analyze data
5. Communicate with HQ reporting regarding deadlines and requirements for budget, trimester reporting and year-end review
Benefits :
Salary: Up to 10M JPY
According to Japanese labor law
Required Experience / Abilities / Skills :
Analysis
1. Interpret Data: Read, interpret, and draw accurate conclusions from financial data
2. Communicate Financial Information: Effectively communicate and present complex financial data (both verbally and written) to influence all levels and global audiences; helps others understand financial data and translate it into actionable business insights.
3. Report creation (data preparation & digesting to synthesize it to action points and recommendations, design for adequate presentation to executives)
A) Excel: ability to create pivot table, use x/v-lookup, power query/pivot and intermediate macro (preferred), if and else formula, create graphs/charts/waterfall
B) Database programming (TM1, EBS, Hyperion)
C) PowerPoint presentation
4. Retail Sales experience: Understanding of retail/wholesale industry with 200+SKUs
5. Financial Knowledge: Understanding of general financial principles, accounting and working knowledge of GAAP, and how to apply these principles.
Reporting
1. Manage the preparation of the monthly, quarterly and yearly reporting that includes financial executive deck working with the finance partners, Excess & Obsolete report, capital expenditures, sales forecast, COGS and distributor bonus
2. Lead the preparation of the Annual Budget, and related monthly and trimester forecasts for Japan Exec team and HQ management
3. Maintain the financial risks and opportunities and reconcile to the Budget vs Forecast
4. Innovation:
- Identify, develop, and facilitate financial processes and improvements in a growing international matrix environment.
- Identify internal and external trends and developments which add value to improve profitability, including evaluation of KPIs and management dashboards
Accounting
1. Manage all processes of independent business partners and vendors’ payment record and my number
2. Ensure adherence of President Seal
3. Coordination with Japanese banks
4. Support Government survey
5. Administrative work ie. manage letters received and distribute to respective parties
6. Maintain Finance document lists
7. Support tax treaty application
1. Global and Cross-Cultural Collaboration
- Virtual Teamwork: Demonstrates ability to work effectively in a virtual, cross-functional team with members located across different regions, including but not limited to Poland, the United States, Malaysia, China, Thailand, and Taiwan.
- Cultural Agility: Comfortable working in a diverse functional organization with varying cultural norms, communication styles, and business practices.
2. Relationship Management
- Strong ability to develop and sustain effective, trust-based relationships with stakeholders including internal clients, peers, and external vendors.
- Skilled in influencing, negotiating, and resolving conflicts in a constructive and professional manner.
3. Business Acumen: Solid understanding of the business environment, including key internal operations and external factors such as industry trends, economic shifts, and regulatory developments that impact decision-making.
4. Strategic Thinking:
- Ability to see the "big picture" and align financial analysis and recommendations with long-term strategic goals.
- Proactive in identifying emerging opportunities and risks.
5. Managing Multiple Priorities
- Capable of managing multiple concurrent projects and deadlines while maintaining attention to detail and quality.
- Demonstrates sound judgment in prioritization, resource allocation, and time management.
6. Consulting and Advisory Skills
- Able to provide clear, insightful, and actionable financial or business guidance to both internal and external clients.
- Proficient in using analytical tools and frameworks to enhance consulting effectiveness.
7. Critical Thinking and Analysis
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesize data and draw well-supported conclusions.
- Applies logical reasoning, financial modeling, and business judgment to develop recommendations.