Job Summary
数字の先にあるストーリーを見つめる
財務の視点を的確なビジネス判断へとつなげ、日本チームの着実な成長を支えるポジションです。ビジネス感覚と課題解決への意欲を持ち、新たな可能性を追求しながら、健全な財務規律とのバランスを大切にしていただきます。
ホフマンでは、コラボレーション、好奇心、そして思いやりを大切にしています。日本とAPACの仲間にとって信頼されるパートナーとして、ローカルのニーズとリージョナルな視点をつなぎ、複雑な課題を分かりやすく整理しながら、より良い働き方を共に創ってください。
日本語と英語を自在に操り、柔軟性と明確なコミュニケーション力、そして数字だけでなく「人」にも関心を持てる方を求めています。一人ひとりのアイデアが尊重され、全員が未来づくりに関われる、自由で起業家精神にあふれたカルチャーで力を発揮してみませんか。
このストーリーの続きに興味を持っていただけたなら、ぜひこの先もお読みください。
The Senior / Finance Manager, Japan plays a pivotal role in supporting financial strategy, optimizing revenue opportunities, and providing insights that drive informed local business decision-making. Reporting to the Regional Finance Director APAC and the VP of North Asia, this role works closely with business leaders, client servicing teams, and finance counterparts to ensure financial data is effectively analyzed and translated into actionable strategies that support growth and operational excellence.
With a strong focus on financial workflows, operational efficiency, and commercial performance, this position contributes to evolving business needs and transformation initiatives. The Manager also collaborates with the Hoffman Asia Pacific Operations team, ensuring best practices and commercial strategies are implemented to enhance business performance.
Responsibilities Overview
Business Partnership & Commercial Finance Collaboration
- Partner with business leaders, Finance, and Operations counterparts to provide financial insights that drive strategic decision-making.
- Analyze financial data to deliver clear, actionable recommendations tailored for non-finance stakeholders
- Collaborate with regional finance teams to support pricing strategies and maintain Japan markets’ competitiveness.
- Lead Japan and cross-market client contract reviews, ensuring financial viability and optimizing pricing structures.
- Manage Net Working Capital (NWC) to improve liquidity and cash flow efficiency across Japan operations.
Financial Planning & Revenue Management
- Lead budgeting and forecasting, ensuring alignment with business goals and commercial targets.
- Ensure financial reporting processes enable accurate, timely, and meaningful insights for business leaders.
- Work closely with regional finance team to maintain a robust financial control framework, balancing risk management with commercial agility.
Cross-Functional Finance Collaboration & Process Enhancement
- Along with local financial planning, reporting, and control measures with regional finance counterparts.
- Identify opportunities to streamline financial processes and improve operational efficiencies.
- Facilitate knowledge sharing and best practice implementation across finance teams.
- Contribute to workflow enhancements and system improvements, ensuring scalable solutions that support future growth.
Financial Operations & Compliance
- Ensure financial transactions are accurately processed, recorded, and reconciled within established policies.
- Identify opportunities to streamline financial workflows, improving efficiency in transaction processing.
- Maintain awareness of financial risks, working closely with regional finance teams to assess, mitigate, and ensure regulatory compliance.
- Support the development, refinement, and enforcement of finance-related policies and best practices of Japan operations.
What We’re Looking For
- 7-10 years of experience in finance, including exposure to FP&A, or commercial finance. Demonstrated success in leading ERP system implementations or driving finance transformation initiatives is highly preferred.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with confidence in collaborating with business and finance teams. Proficiency in Japanese and English are essential.
- Strong analytical mindset, able to translate financial data into meaningful insights.
- Proactive and adaptable, with a solution-driven approach.
- Ability to collaborate seamlessly across local finance and regional teams as well as business counterparts.
- Strong proficiency in productivity suites e.g. Excel and has prior experience working with various systems.
- Candidates with more extensive experience will be considered for the Senior Finance Manager level.
Skills Required
- 7–10 years of experience in finance, including FP&A or commercial finance exposure
- Fluency in Japanese and English
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong analytical mindset and ability to translate financial data into meaningful insights
- Proactive, adaptable, and solution-driven approach
- Ability to collaborate across local finance, regional finance, business, and operations teams
- Strong proficiency in Excel and experience working with various systems
- Experience leading ERP system implementations or finance transformation initiatives
What We Do
The Hoffman Agency is a global marketing and public relations consultancy headquartered in San Jose, CA, specializing in business-to-business technology. The firm helps technology, telecommunications, consumer electronics, and travel companies communicate compelling messages and solve complex business problems through integrated communications, digital content marketing, and thought leadership campaigns designed to support brand growth and sales.
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