General Summary:
The finance manager is the finance leader of Japan business, covering finance planning, reporting, and serve as a business partner in providing financial analysis and support to business team.
Major Responsibilities:
- Develop Japan annual P&L and working capital budget following corporate calendar and procedures to ensure all parties are fully communicated and on board on the final agreed upon plan. Timely upload budget in system and keep track record of budget changes.
- Japan monthly PL and working capital forecast update, including order/shipment, margin and expenses, AR/AP/inventory and improve the accuracy and timeliness of the forecast.
- Japan monthly closing on P&L side to ensure the accuracy of the P&L.
- Financial analysis on current actual Vs plan/forecast, including revenue, standard margin, OMEX, working capital, price realization as well as causes of unexpected variance
- Support the Japan pricing, including NPI price, annual price adjustment, ad hoc re-pricing.
- Expense control, monitoring the monthly marketing spending within budget.
- Responsible for Japan local statutory and tax related work with support from local team.
- Provide other finance support to business leaders when required.
Requirements:
- Qualified Accountant (CPA, ACA, CIMA, ACCA or equivalent)
- Bachelor's degree and above. 7+ years’ finance and accounting related experience, 3+ years’ FP&A experience.
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in English and Japanese, both orally and in writing.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel and Power BI, familiar with ERP system, Oracle experience plus.
- Independent, energetic &self-motivated, good coordination and communication.
Fortive Corporation Overview
Fortive’s essential technology makes the world stronger, safer, and smarter. We accelerate transformation across a broad range of applications including environmental, health and safety compliance, industrial condition monitoring, next-generation product design, and healthcare safety solutions.
We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in software-powered workflow solutions, data-driven intelligence, AI-powered automation, and other disruptive technologies. We’re a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to groundbreaking sustainability solutions.
We are a diverse team 18,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact.
At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference.
At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone.
At Fortive, we believe in growth. We’re honest about what’s working and what isn’t, and we never stop improving and innovating.
Fortive: For you, for us, for growth.
About the TeamSkills Required
- Bachelor degree and above
- 7 years finance and accounting working experience
- 3 years' FP&A experience
- CPA/ACCA/ACA is a plus
- Fluent in English and Japanese
- Advanced skills in MS Excel
- Power BI experience
- Familiar with ERP systems
- Oracle experience is a plus
Fortive Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Fortive and has not been reviewed or approved by Fortive.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave is fully paid for 12 weeks for all parents, with fertility coverage via Progyny and generous adoption/surrogacy support. Backup child and adult care plus inclusive eligibility extend support across diverse family structures.
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Healthcare Strength — Multiple PPO and HSA medical options include telemedicine and second-opinion services, alongside robust mental-health access through Spring Health with no‑cost therapy sessions. The breadth of medical and behavioral health resources is highlighted as a strength.
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) provides a competitive employer match each pay period, with an additional company retirement contribution after one year of service. Financial wellness tools and an employee stock purchase plan further bolster long‑term savings.
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What We Do
Fortive’s essential technology makes the world stronger, safer, and smarter. We accelerate transformation across a broad range of applications including environmental, health and safety compliance, industrial condition monitoring, next-generation product design, and healthcare safety solutions. We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in software-powered workflow solutions, data-driven intelligence, AI-powered automation, and other disruptive technologies. We’re a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to groundbreaking sustainability solutions. We are a diverse team 18,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact. At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference. At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone. At Fortive, we believe in growth. We’re honest about what’s working and what isn’t, and we never stop improving and innovating. Fortive: For you, for us, for growth.
