Finance Manager

Key Accountabilities:

Financial Planning and Reporting:

• Lead and support business planning cycles in collaboration with FP&A teams at local and regional levels.

• Influence goal setting, resource allocation, and strategic priorities for the business unit.

• Consolidate and review franchise financial data for budget submissions and adhoc analyses.

• Support strategic planning and multi-year growth plans.

• Provide insights from macroeconomics, reimbursement trends, competitor analysis, and growth drivers.

• Ensure timely, accurate, and relevant reporting, including dashboards, commentary, and P&L analyses.

• Drive continuous improvement in financial processes to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and simplicity.

Business and Financial Projects:

• Support business-wide initiatives to drive growth and profitability.

• Provide insights on cross-market initiatives and finance programs.

• Assist with planning and execution of incentive programs, rebates, and other financial initiatives.

• Implement educational programs to enhance financial acumen and compliance.

• Lead or support adhoc projects as required.

Preparation for Business Separation:

• Support or lead processes to enable independent financial operations, including ERP, CAPEX, and procurement systems.

• Define and harmonize financial requirements and governance for standalone operations.

• Drive cross-functional execution, vendor coordination, data migration, and change management.

• Support internal and external audits related to the separation process.

Compliance and Audit:

• Promote a strong compliance culture across the organization.

• Support finance, tax, and compliance teams to ensure adherence to SOX, FCPA, and other regulatory requirements.

• Assist with internal and external audit processes as required.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Accounting or Finance; advanced degree or financial certifications (MBA, CPA, CMA) preferred.

• Minimum 5 years of finance business experience.

• Demonstrated leadership skills, with the ability to motivate and develop teams.

• Strong commitment to compliance, accounting, and internal controls.

• Ability to influence senior-level business decisions effectively.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills in English and Japanese.

• Strong business acumen with a strategic mindset.

• Experience leading successful process improvements.

Indicators of Success:

• Independently drive analysis to clarify complex issues.

• Persistently generate ideas, assess risks, and implement solutions.

• Identify root causes and propose actionable solutions.

• Communicate issues and recommendations clearly.

• Build strong relationships with stakeholders and achieve alignment.

• Influence and drive decisions while demonstrating care for team development.

Required Skills:

• Financial Analysis, Budgeting, Financial Planning, Forecasting, Modeling, Reporting, Risk Management, Process Improvements, Business Acumen, Teamwork, Technical Credibility

Preferred Skills:

• Analytical Reasoning, Econometrics, Consulting, Presentation Development, Industry Analysis