Financial Analyst (Japanese Speaking)

Working Arrangement: Hybrid

Join our newly formed and growing Global Business Services (GBS) team in the Asia-Pacific region, where you'll help shape the future of financial planning and analysis in a dynamic, collaborative environment. In this role, you will partner with finance leaders and business centers of excellence to support strategic decision-making and performance management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the delivery of operational and strategic goals by leading the financial planning process in alignment with stakeholder expectations.

• Identify performance gaps across business units and functions through insightful reporting and balanced scorecard analysis.

• Collaborate closely with finance business partners (FBPs) and cross-functional teams to ensure the timely and accurate delivery of planning, reporting, and analysis.

• Contribute to the annual strategic planning process by consolidating inputs from key stakeholders across the organization.

• Assist in the development of annual budgets and rolling financial forecasts.

• Provide insightful inputs for company-wide strategic reports presented to senior leadership.

• Continuously identify and recommend improvements across FP&A processes and related systems.

• Liaise with colleagues across global GBS hubs and business units to ensure process consistency and best practice sharing.

Skills & Experience Required:

• Minimum of 3 years' experience in financial planning & analysis, reporting, or controlling.

• Proficiency in Japanese (JLPT Level 3 or higher required).

• Strong skills in financial modeling and analysis.

• Experience with Power BI or other business intelligence tools.

• Familiarity with financial systems such as Hyperion, Essbase, SAP, Oracle, or similar ERP platforms.

• Strong aptitude for technology and a proactive mindset for automation and continuous process improvement.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, matrixed organizational structure.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a collaborative approach to stakeholder engagement.

Education & Qualifications:

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Management, or a related discipline.