Finance Director

Essential Duties and Job Functions :

• Drive and manage consolidation process for Japan’s forecasts and budgets, and complete review packages
• Provide financial supports for Commercial teams as well as R&D, G&A and Operations functions
• Prepare monthly and quarterly management reports - analyzing financial results, distilling/synthesizing key trends, assessing current and future business risk, and communicating key messages to senior management
• Provide support for business review meetings process, including preparation of support schedules and ad hoc analysis as needed by stake holders and business partners
• Partner with Director Finance to drive process improvement initiatives related to 3-year planning process, forecasting, analysis, reporting, earnings call process, business review meeting process, benchmarking and FX analysis
• Provide support on projects such as sales force effectiveness as well as therapeutic area and geographic expansion of the business
• Accelerate business partnering with stake holders such as Marketing Team, Sales Team and other related functions
• Lead and influence cross functional teams as appropriate

• 8+ years work experience with 4-6 years of relevant finance experience
• BA/BS is a must, MBA or equivalent master degree is a plus
• Experience in healthcare industry is a plus (preferably in pharmaceutical industry)
• Experience in multi-national organization is a plus
• Knowledge and understanding of generally accepted accounting policies and procedures required (USGAAP/JPGAAP conversion experience is a plus)
• Working knowledge of ERPs (Oracle, SAP etc) and reporting tools (Hyperion, TM1 etc) (system implementation experience is a plus)
• Proficient in complex Excel spreadsheet and database structures required
• Strong organizational and analytical skills are a must
• Able to work in a fast paced and changing environment, meeting deadlines in an accurate and timely manner
• Strong problem solving skills, structured and logical thinking capability
• Ability to prioritize multi tasks, and work under pressure
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills required
• Proficiency in written and verbal English required
• Candidate must be a self-starter with energy to move uncertain things forwardForward looking personality with “can do” attitude required