Finance Controller/ Director
Responsibilities:
Report to the Japan CFO, work closely with the Japan Finance Leaders, Business Intelligence teams, and other influential senior leadership in strategy, operations, and Japan finance;
Analyse and develop a fundamental understanding of the Japan markets, economic factors and market trends to forecast ahead of the industry;
Identify business and operational potentials, be a champion of change management and the drive for continuous improvement;
Provide insight to management on financial performance, balance sheet risk, internal control weakness, statutory filing status, ad hoc projects status and pending tax matters;
Provide timely and accurate financial information and analyses including management and financial reporting, cash flow projection, budgeting, forecasting and overall control;
Develop, operate and ensure efficient and effective financial systems including internal control, budget control, financial policies and procedures;
Prepare presentations on researched markets / sectors / companies, growth strategy scenarios
Requirements:
An intelligent, commercially curious, and dynamic strategic finance professional
An ambitious high performer, emotionally resilient
Possess outstanding academics achieved from a leading international university
Strong Accounting and Finance knowledge, commercially astute with the ability to contribute to a global strategy
Able to deliver outstanding results in a fast paced, demanding environment
Composed, highly motivated and loves challenges
International work experience and education is highly valued
An organised team player, with an ability to utilise their own initiative, willing to tackle a range of tasks from admin through to project ownership
Results-driven, creative in approach
Good in Japanese and English communication