Assistant Finance Controller / Finance Controller (Japanese Speaking)

Key Responsibilities:

Local Governance:

· Champion and lead initiatives to enhance risk management and strengthen internal controls within the organization.

· Collaborate with central teams to conduct audits and ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and standards.

· Ensure all local operations are in full compliance with regulatory standards, maintaining the highest levels of integrity and accountability.

Credit Management:

· Skillfully resolve customer disputes, ensuring satisfaction and maintaining strong business relationships.

· Oversee and manage the review of orders on credit blocks, ensuring timely and accurate processing.

· Maintain healthy receivables by monitoring and managing overdue amounts, implementing strategies to reduce delinquency and improve cash flow.

Direct Purchasing:

· Oversee and manage purchasing activities for countries without dedicated staff, ensuring seamless procurement processes.

· Handle Local-for-Local transactions, demo goods, and indirect purchasing, ensuring cost-effectiveness and efficiency.

· Efficiently assign FI invoices in APM, ensuring accurate and timely financial processing.

Customer Escalation Support:

· Provide top-tier support for resolving customer escalations, ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction.

· Address delivery complaints, payment issues, warranty cases, and contractual concerns with urgency and attention to detail, maintaining positive customer relationships.

Pricing & Contract Management Support:

· Assist in the development, review, and negotiation of customer contracts to ensure favorable terms and compliance.

· Support the creation and maintenance of pricelists, ensuring they are up-to-date and accurate.

· Ensure accurate net pricing for selective customers, maintaining competitive and fair pricing strategies.

· Administer performance criteria and partner level discounts in SAP, optimizing financial performance and partner relations.

Comprehensive Reporting:

· Prepare insightful Monthly Sales Associate Performance Reports to track and analyze individual and team performance.

· Conduct detailed Point of Sales (Tier2) Reporting, providing valuable data insights for strategic decision-making.

· Perform ad-hoc sales analytics to gain deeper customer insights and support sales strategies.

· Handle essential external reporting requirements for government, customers, and regulators, ensuring compliance and accuracy.

Cost Controlling:

· Lead cost center controlling activities, including Month End Close (MEC), Year-End Close (YEC), Business Planning (BP), and Financial Controlling (FC).

· Implement and monitor cost-saving measures to enhance financial efficiency and reduce expenses.

· Manage intercompany charges for all Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and additional costs, ensuring accurate and timely allocation.

Legal Entity Management:

· Calculate transfer pricing in accordance with guidelines from BT/FC to ensure compliance and accuracy.

· Oversee Year-End Close (YEC) reporting, income statements, and tax documentation, ensuring all financial records are accurate and complete.

· Coordinate audits of local GAAP and IFRS accounts, ensuring thorough preparation and compliance with auditing standards.

· Record and mange leasing cases for both tangible and intangible assets, maintaining detailed and accurate records.

· Serve as the primary interface to Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) partners, ensuring effective communication and collaboration.

Treasury Management:

· Oversee liquidity management and manage banking affairs to ensure optimal cash flow and financial stability.

Qualifications

· Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

· Minimum 5 years of experience in finance accounting, or sales operations, with a strong understanding of        financial controls and compliance.

· Self-driven, proactive, and able to work independently with an entrepreneurial mindset.

· Strong analytical skills with a focus on goal and result orientation.

· Proficiency in financial software and ERP systems, particularly SAP.

· Business fluent in English, Japanese with excellent communication and negotiation skills.

· Experience with cost center controlling, transfer pricing, and performance reporting.