Commercial Finance Manager
Category | Accounting / Finance Mgr | Salary | 8 - 13 M¥ |
Work Type | Permanent | Date | 2010-04-22 |
Location | Tokyo | Ref.# | VDE 2893442 |
Overview
Great opportunity!
Company Description
One of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world
Responsibilities
* As Commercial Finance Manager, the primary purpose of the role is to support the commercial team in the achievement of net sales and brand contribution targets, providing, not only accurate reporting and analysis, but also, guaranteeing that key finance insights are delivered
* Key responsibilities include:
- Business Partnership with commercial teams
- Finance Insights - Pro-actively challenge risks and identify business opportunities
- Critically review the performance of the brand portfolio
- Provide financial support for developing NPD plans
- \"Zero base budgeting\" - guarantee right resources are allocated to key opportunities
- Forecasting. - Lead role in consensus forecasting process
- Lead monthly performance reviews with each brand and sales manager; challenge the commercial team on issues and opportunities to maximize profitability
- Ensure sales forecast accuracy
- Forecast brand P&L on a monthly basis with commercial teams
- Analysis - Provide meaningful analysis and accurate analysis to commercial teams in a timely manner
- Develop monthly management report
- Provide ad-hoc analysis as requested by Commercial teams
- Develop market, forecasting and analysis models for brand teams
- Control - Closely manage business P&L. Implementing strong controls and establishing action plans to address risks and fund opportunities
- Manage monthly performance analysis, identifying and providing insight to explain main deviations
- Monitor and control brand investment plans
- Ensure adherence to the corporate governance and compliance principles
Requirements
* At least 5 years post qualification experience of working in finance within a trading / commercial company
* Experience in business partnering activities
* Full P&L Management
* Experience in forecasting and control
* Evidence of solid accounting principles
* Experience in management reporting
* University graduate
* Native level Japanese and business level English skills
Preferred Experience
* CPA
* Official business skill test in bookkeeping - Level 2 or above
* Experience in an FMCG industry is a plus
* Experience of working overseas or interacting with an overseas HQ
* Experience in new product launch planning
* Financial modeling
* Process streamlining / improvement
* SAP consensus forecasting experience
Desired Traits
* Good English communication and presentation skills.
* Ability to communicate financial information effectively to non-financial personnel
* Good financial analysis skills and strong business acumen
* Excellent communication and influencing skills and ability to be credible with senior stakeholders
* Attention to detail
Description of Benefits
Social Insurance, Commutation Allowance
* Holidays: Paid Holidays
Additional Notes
Commercial Finance Manager