Position

Mission Statement

Assist the Business Planning & Control Manager in analyzing the business performance of one or more WJ entities, support decision making, and ensure effective budgeting and expense control.

Job responsibilities

Main Responsibilities

Overseeing Controlling & Reporting for one or more of WJ entities

• Validate and analyse P&L, Overheads, Balance Sheet, Cash flow; provide variance analysis.
• Provide alerts and recommendations to the BPC Manager to maintain or improve profitability.
• Issue weekly reports

 

Performance Analysis

• Develop business follow-up and enhance performance analysis by channel (such as volumes, prices, margins, Advertising & Promotion expenses).
• Support and challenge brand marketing and commercial teams to ensure KPIs and models meet business requirements; challenge assumptions, develop analysis and comparisons, issue standard reports and calculate product launch impacts.
• Set up and monitor KPIs for After Sales and Logistics activities.
• Develop After Sales business follow-up and performance analysis (prices, margins, investment etc.)
• Support After Sales Managers on new projects.

 

Planning & Forecasting Coordination

• Lead the planning process (budgets, best estimates, revised forecasts, landing): including P&L and Cash Flow, and Capex forecast

 

Internal Control

• Assist in establishing Internal Control processes within the area of responsibility.
• Plan and monitor the annual stock take.
• Review and update expenses approvals and delegation of authorities rules as needed.

Profile

Job Requirements

Education

• University Degrees in Economic, Finance or Business. Master / MBA graduate from a top school is preferable.

 

Experience

• 3-6 years in a foreign company in financial planning & Analysis/ General Accounting or Auditing.
• Experience in a multinational organization required. Overseas work experience is a plus.

 

Skills & Abilities

• Strong analytical skills, ability to conduct complex analysis, communicate results and forecast outcomes.
• Knowledge of accounting principles and standards (IFRS).
• Outstanding Excel skills.
• Proficiency in corporate standard business presentations.
• Strong project management skills.
• Reliable, responsible and self-motivated.
• International exposure, flexible and independent.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; team player.

 

Competencies

• Functional / Technical Skills
• Integrity and trust
• Strategic agility
• Drive for results
• Attention to details
• Strict adherence to deadline

 

Languages

• Good English communication skills (TOEIC score over 800).
• Proficiency in Japanese.