• Manage and oversee sales and profitability analysis, ensuring accurate mapping of management Profit and Loss (P&L) report and alignment of Gross Margin (GM) details across customers and product lines.
• Own the budgeting and forecasting cycle, including the preparing detailed forecasts, P&L updates, and rolling forecasts to reflect current market conditions and business performance.
• Drive continuous improvement in forecasting processes by developing and implementing more accurate forecasting models, ensuring cross-functional alignment on financial assumptions, and identifying and eliminating non-value-added steps to improve efficiency.
• Manage BU operating capital in collaboration with controller and the local shared service team(GBS), ensuring accurate balances and proper cleanup when necessary, and addressing discrepancies promptly.

• Collaborate with stakeholders across functions (including Sales, Supply Chain, and Country GM) to align financial planning and reporting with business objectives and operational realities.
• Partner with the regional BU finance, controlling teams and local GBS team to ensure accurate and aligned financial data flows, timely reporting, and compliance with corporate governance standards.
• Lead ad-hoc financial analyses and special projects to support business initiatives, new model/product launches, or market expansions.

• Lead the annual budgeting process, ensuring alignment between the financial plan and business strategy. Communicate any changes or updates to budgets and sales forecasts to the broader finance team and key stakeholders.
• Manage budget uploads to the regional teams' site and global S4 HANA portal, ensuring all necessary material codes and system updates are properly captured.
• Support strategic financial initiatives and ad-hoc requests by providing financial expertise to support key business decisions and help drive long-term value creation.

• Ensure accurate and timely sales reporting by aligning Bugyo and Navision local system sales data with the SAP S4 HANA portal, ensuring precision in month-end and ad-hoc reports.
• Partner with business leaders to focus on AR and inventory management, ensuring proper and timely AR and inventory aging for review and accurate financial reporting across various systems.
• Support GM in SG&A Management by analyzing variances between actual vs. budget and identifying areas for improvement.
• Serve as the finance representative in Japan LT, participating in routine business review/update meetings and providing finance advice to support business decisions.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field. A Master's degree or professional certification (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, CPA) is a plus.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in financial analysis, planning, and reporting, with a proven track record in a multinational organization.
• Experience in a business partnering role with a deep understanding of financial forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis.

• Proficiency in financial systems such as Navision, Bugyo, SAP S4 HANA, Hyperion, etc.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial data and provide actionable insights.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, Powerbi, financial modeling, and data analysis.

• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal), with the ability to work closely with cross-functional teams and present financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented and highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines in a dynamic environment.

• Fluency in Japanese and English (both written and spoken) is required to facilitate effective communication within the Japan team and with regional and global counterparts.

• Challenging tasks, short decision-making processes and a high level of personal responsibility in a modern work environment with flexible work time models
• Room for innovative thinking and growth with the possibility to manage your own career path.
• A company culture which promotes continuous learning and diversity.
• Excellent career opportunities in a world leading nutrition company.
• An attractive remuneration including a variety of social benefits like subsidized health & fitness offers.
• ADM is a company where managers and colleagues are encouraged to discuss and enable the flexibility that is needed to meet the demands of work and life.

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