Senior Finance Executive
Job Summary
This role is for a Senior Finance Executive specializing in Group Finance within a manufacturing firm. The candidate will focus on budgeting, forecasting, and capital efficiency analysis for Asia Pacific operations. Proficiency in Japanese is required to facilitate reporting and communication with the Japan headquarters.
Responsibilities
- Compile APAC budgets and forecasts
- Analyze capital efficiency and variances
- Periodic reporting to Japan HQ
- Manage cash flow and DCF analysis
- Lead and develop finance team
Required Skills
- Japanese language proficiency
- Management accounting
- Capital efficiency analysis
- Financial modeling (DCF)
- Transfer pricing knowledge
Job Details
Job Description:
- Compile and submit budgets and forecasts for the Asia Pacific business in cooperation with the relevant departments.
- Compile and submit monthly performance results.
- Analyze sales and costs to determine capital efficiency (e.g., ROIC), including appropriate levels of inventory and fixed assets.
- Identify the causes of variances and problems, report results to management, and encourage improvements.
- Periodic reporting to the head office in Japan.
- Compute and derive the value of investment using the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) method.
- Perform cash flow planning.
- Manage and train subordinates.
- Respond to external inquiries (e.g., auditors, banks).
- Manage transfer pricing arrangements.
- Champion process improvement initiatives.
- Lead, motivate, and develop the finance team.
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related field.
- Proficiency in management accounting principles and practices.
- Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
- Required to communicate in Japanese language with Japan HQ and Japanese-speaking colleagues.
- Knowledge of SOX will be an added value.