FP&A Analyst

This role is intended to provide interim coverage for a Japan Operations FP&A team member. The ideal candidate should be able to ramp up quickly, work independently, and maintain continuity of core FP&A deliverables while building effective relationships with local Japan stakeholders. JOB SUMMARY We are seeking an experienced FP&A Analyst to provide business support for the Ops FP&A team. This role will partner closely with the Operations team and regional finance stakeholders to support budgeting, forecasting, reporting, headcount tracking, and financial analysis. The successful candidate must be able to communicate effectively in Japanese to support day-to-day business partnering with local stakeholders, while also operating confidently in an English-speaking regional finance environment. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: - Act as a finance business partner to the Operations team, providing timely financial insights, analysis, and decision support in Japanese and English. - Collaborate with local Operations, regional Finance, Accounting, and other cross-functional teams to understand business drivers and ensure alignment with financial, accounting, and compliance requirements. - Track and analyse actuals against budget and forecast, identify key variances, and provide clear commentary on drivers, risks, and opportunities. - Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reports and presentation materials for stakeholder reviews, ensuring outputs are accurate, insightful, and easy to understand. - Support the annual budget and quarterly forecast processes, including data consolidation, variance analysis, assumption review, and preparation of review materials. - Build and nurture cross-functional partnerships with leaders across the organization to identify opportunities and mitigate risks, enhancing forecast accuracy. - Provide ad-hoc analysis and operational finance support as required. QUALIFICATIONS - Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field is preferred. - 3-5 years of relevant FP&A, financial reporting, or business partnering experience, preferably in a global or operations-focused environment. - Self-starter with a strong sense of ownership, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively. - Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to partner effectively with Operations, regional Finance, and cross-functional teams. - Business-level Japanese proficiency is required to support day-to-day business partnering with the Japan Operations team; English proficiency is also required for regional finance communication. - Proficiency in advanced MS Excel and PowerPoint is required. - Experience with Hyperion is a plus.