Manager, Group Financial Planning & Analysis

Position Overview

• Global Headquarters FP&A role within a large multinational organization.
• Responsible for supporting company-wide financial planning, forecasting, and performance management.
• Works closely with senior leadership and international stakeholders.
• Role includes both standard FP&A operations and organization-wide process improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Reporting

• Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis across the organization.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reporting materials.
• Analyze financial performance and provide actionable insights to management.

Business Partnering

• Collaborate with multiple business units and corporate functions, including international teams.
• Support resource allocation decisions and financial planning activities.
• Provide financial guidance to support operational and strategic decision-making.

Process Improvement

• Lead initiatives to enhance financial processes and reporting workflows.
• Support development and implementation of new financial processes and controls.
• Improve overall financial governance and management quality.

Executive Support & Analysis

• Prepare presentations and analysis for executive-level stakeholders.
• Conduct financial and business performance analysis to support decision-making.
• Assist with evaluation of key initiatives and investments.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of FP&A experience in a global or complex organizational structure.
• Knowledge of international accounting standards.
• Experience managing cross-functional initiatives or projects.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate financial concepts clearly to non-finance stakeholders.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and collaboration skills.
• Demonstrated leadership and ownership mindset.
• Native-level Japanese and business-level English required.
• Advanced skills in Excel and presentation tools.
• Experience using ERP systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a people management or leadership role.
• Background in:
  • Corporate planning or performance management
  • Financial strategy development
  • Business case or financial modeling
  • Performance evaluation and reporting

Role Characteristics

• Global-facing finance role with frequent cross-border collaboration.
• High visibility with senior leadership.
• Strong emphasis on process improvement and financial governance.
• Combines operational FP&A work with strategic support responsibilities.
• Requires ability to manage multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.