Finance Manager

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities
Financial Reporting and Compliance
•    Prepare and manage monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with US GAAP and J-GAAP.
•    Prepare consolidated financial reports for submission to the Japanese headquarters and the US parent company.
•    Maintain and strengthen internal controls and ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and accounting standards.
•    Manage external audits and coordinate with external auditors.

Business Partnering
•    Evaluate capital expenditures, including ROI analysis and scenario planning.
•    Collaborate with relevant functions, including supply chain management, operations, procurement, and sales.

Budgeting and Forecasting
•    Lead the annual budgeting process and quarterly forecasting.
•    Analyze budget variances and recommend improvements.
Treasury and Cash Management
•    Manage cash flow and cash planning.
•    Manage banking relationships and optimize cash and fund management.
Tax
•    Prepare and file corporate tax, consumption tax, local tax, and other required tax returns, working with external tax advisors as necessary.
•    Manage transfer pricing documentation and international tax risks.
•    Monitor changes in tax laws and recommend measures to mitigate tax risks

Keys to Success

•  Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
•  Flexible and effective communication skills in a cross-cultural environment.
•  Ownership, integrity, and problem-solving skills.
•  Ability to balance strategic thinking with effective execution.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• 4 direct reports
• Has formal supervisory responsibilities; sets priorities for and coaches associates to meet deadlines
• Has performance management and people development responsibility for associates under their care

Requirements and Preferred Skills

Required Qualifications
•    At least five years of hands-on accounting and finance experience in a manufacturing company.
•    Hands-on experience in tax matters, including corporate tax, consumption tax, and transfer pricing.
•    Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry Bookkeeping Level 2 or higher, or equivalent account-ing knowledge.
•    Business-level English proficiency.
•    Native-level Japanese proficiency.
•    No restrictions based on age, gender, or nationality, provided that the candidate has native-level Japanese proficiency.
Preferred Qualifications
•    Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry Bookkeeping Level 1 or higher, or equivalent account-ing knowledge.
•    Experience using ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle.
•    A professional accounting qualification such as USCPA, JCPA, or CMA.
•    Experience working for a multinational company or a US-Japan joint venture.
•    Experience in financial reporting to an overseas headquarters, parent company, or regional office.
•    Experience managing a small team.
•    Hands-on experience in cost accounting.