FP&A Manager

Job type Permanent
Salary
Reference 56423

Position: FP&A Manager

Title: Manager
Department: Corporate Planning & Finance
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Reporting Line: Finance Director / Head of Finance, Japan

Position Overview

The FP&A Manager plays a key leadership role in driving financial performance, enabling strategic decision-making, and enhancing operational excellence within the Japan business.

This position works closely with Commercial, Marketing, Supply Chain, Purchasing, and Revenue Growth Management (RGM) teams to ensure robust financial planning, high-quality analysis, and effective business performance management.

The role offers the opportunity to collaborate with experienced professionals both locally in Tokyo and with regional headquarters in Europe. The FP&A function is central to the organization, providing exposure to multiple business dimensions and contributing to strategic decision-making from a broad perspective.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Analysis

  • Conduct comprehensive financial analyses across retail and other sales channels to support timely and informed management decision-making.

  • Support the development and reporting of the Long-Range Plan, Annual Budget, and Quarterly Forecasts.

Business Performance Management

  • Support monthly closing activities, including variance analysis and reporting of actual results versus budget and forecasts.

  • Provide detailed variance analysis across sales, operating expenses (OPEX), capital expenditures (CAPEX), margins, and profitability by channel (retail, wholesale, e-commerce).

Internal Controls and Process Improvement

  • Strengthen and maintain financial control frameworks and business integrity across departments.

  • Contribute to digitalization and automation initiatives, including tools such as Power BI and SAP.

  • Collaborate with local department heads and global finance teams to enhance operational efficiency, data accuracy, and transparency through improved systems and processes.

Headquarters Collaboration

  • Translate Japan market performance and dynamics into strategic insights and actionable narratives for regional headquarters stakeholders.

  • Respond to ad hoc analysis requests from headquarters, delivering clear and data-driven insights.

Required Qualifications

  • High business-level proficiency in English.

  • Experience working within an international or global business environment.

  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in FP&A or controlling roles.

  • Experience within global retail or FMCG organizations preferred.

  • Alternatively, candidates from financial institutions, consulting firms, or audit backgrounds with strong learning agility will also be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

  • MBA or professional accounting/finance certifications such as CPA or CFA are advantageous.

Desired Profile and Competencies

  • Strong communication skills in both Japanese and English.

  • Highly motivated, proactive, and collaborative team player.

  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities.

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.

  • Strong analytical capabilities and presentation skills.

Recruitment Process

  1. HR Interview

  2. Finance Director Interview

  3. General Manager Interview