FP&A for Region HQ

Location：　Shiodome
Division：　Strategic Finance Department
Job level：　Staff
Reports to：　Group Manager
Contract type：　Full-time


Roles & Responsibilities（業務内容）
Region Finance Group is responsible for the Business Excellence (financial process and control) and Business Insight (financial and business analysis) of the six regions comprising Shiseido Group's business segments.

■Overall Mission:
This role will provide support for overall analysis on Actual, Forecasting and Budgeting reporting process for the Shiseido businesses. This position will have exposure to and work with commercial businesses across Shiseido local regions as well as HQ managements.

■Responsibility:
<Core FP&A>
・Coordinate with Region Finance in the preparation of the business review package by utilizing existing reporting to be reviewed with senior management.  Ensure accurate and timely submissions from all regions
・Partner with your regional to ensure compilation of retail sales, net sales and operating profit, including other key metrics
・Run month-to-date and year-to-date P&L reporting versus budget and prior year and support on variance analysis
・Track your regional financial performance against plans, analyze business performance and market conditions, help senior management make tactical and strategic decisions by providing periodic reports
・Partner with Group Manager, Region Finance and perform various operational analyses and review with local finance partners and senior management

<Operational Excellence>
・Work closely with accounting to provide input on management reporting needs and better understand our actuals
・Contribute to Strategic Finance Division's effort in improving processes; partner with the accounting, IT, supply network, and strategy team as necessary to automate reporting functionality; standardize reports, identify opportunities to enhance the efficiency of existing processes
・Global optimization -- support initiatives that optimize our Global Commercial P&L

<Business Impact>
・Assist with financial modeling improvements in reporting, planning, and forecasting to enhance process efficiency, support new initiatives, and to accurately capture changing business environment and structure
・Prepare various strategic, ad-hoc reports and analyses to identify opportunities and enhance corporate value
・Participate in special projects and initiatives


Requirements（必要な能力/経験/資質）
・Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or similar
・Understanding of basic accounting principles· Minimum of 8 years in Corporate finance, audit, Banking, or operational FP&A at a large organization
・Excellent analytical skills
・Working knowledge of enterprise-level financial planning systems
・Attention to detail, consistent with swift execution
・Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills
・Articulate with excellent verbal and written communications skills in English
・Proven ability to self-start, multi-task, problem-solve, and thrive in a fast-paced environment

Preferred
・FP&A and/or internal audit experience in consumer goods
・MBA, CFA, or CPA
・Working knowledge of GAAP
・Experience setting up and/or leading FP&A process at a global scale
・Experience with SAP