WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
The role sits within Nike Japan’s Financial Planning team, recognized for its collaborative culture and strategic influence across the business. Reporting to the Director of Financial Planning, this role partners closely with Planning & Commercial stakeholders in Japan and Asia Pacific (APAC) HQ, while also supporting cross-functional teams to drive impactful decision-making and delivery of the annual P&L targets.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Nike Japan is seeking a finance professional with a strong analytical mindset and a passion for driving business impact. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, brings sharp financial acumen, and communicates with clarity and confidence. This role demands a proactive approach to problem-solving, a desire to grow professionally, and the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders through data-driven insights. Comfort with financial systems, fluency in analyzing data and managing forecasting models are essential to success in this role.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in finance, accounting, or related fields.
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, or Economics.
- Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, and financial tools (e.g., SAP).
- Strong communication, stakeholder engagement, and critical analysis skills.
- English proficiency required; Japanese proficiency is valued but not mandatory.
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
You’ll lead commercial channel financial management for Nike Japan, partnering closely with Planning & Commercial teams across Japan and APAC HQ. You’ll own forecasting, reporting, and analysis, while supporting strategic initiatives and working directly with senior leadership to drive business impact. You’ll also manage core finance operations, including forecast loading and system-based reporting for the commercial channel.
In this role, you will:
- Lead commercial channel budgeting, forecasting, and reporting for Nike Japan, partnering with Planning and commercial teams to align financial plans with strategic priorities.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for APAC Finance on commercial channel matters.
- Own financial reporting processes, including official forecast submissions via Nike's financial systems.
- Support financial analysis for inventory management proposals and investment cases.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver insights that inform decision-making.
- Partner directly with the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Director and Japan Chief Financial Officer (CFO) on ad-hoc analysis and strategic projects.
- Build relationships across teams and functions to strengthen financial planning and business alignment.
Skills Required
- Minimum 5 years of experience in finance, accounting, or related fields
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, or Economics
- Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Enterprise Resource Planning systems, and financial tools (e.g., SAP)
- Strong communication, stakeholder engagement, and critical analysis skills
- English proficiency required; Japanese proficiency is valued but not mandatory
Nike Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Nike and has not been reviewed or approved by Nike.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with a company match is complemented by options such as a Mega Backdoor Roth and deferred compensation for eligible earners. Financial coaching and structured savings programs support long-term financial security.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a stock discount sits alongside broad-based equity vehicles like RSUs and non-qualified stock options. These avenues expand wealth-building opportunities beyond base pay.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave includes maternity and paternity time, recently expanded in the U.S. to 16 weeks and extended to part-time retail teammates. Additional supports include childcare assistance at select locations and family-building benefits such as fertility, surrogacy, and adoption.
Nike Insights
What We Do
At NIKE, Inc., we innovate to serve athletes*. Every teammate - from coder to creator - plays a role in making these athletes’ dreams real. Our tech, data, and digital teams push limits every day, building the future of sport and the tools that drive it. Here, curiosity is fuel. Innovation is the game plan. Different perspectives keep us on the offense. You’ll solve challenges worth tackling, grow fast and belong to a team that backs you to do the right thing. Bring your drive. Bring your bold. Let’s move the world, together. Take your first step at nike.com/careers * If you have a body, you’re an athlete.
Why Work With Us
At NIKE, Inc., your dedication fuels the future of sport. There is a sense of pride that comes from representing an iconic brand and shaping its future. Here, we treat every day as a new opportunity to push boundaries, ask tough questions and share whole-hearted convictions. We are a team – united by the belief that anything is possible.
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