Job Description
Title Senior Manager - Financial Controller, Japan
Department Financial Control (CFO Group)
Location China, Dalian
Level Senior Manager
We’re proud to have been helping our clients build better financial futures for over 50 years. How have we achieved this? By working together - and supporting each other - all over the world. So, join our Business Finance team and feel like you’re part of something bigger.
Our clients come from all walks of life and so do we. We are proud of our inclusive culture and encourage applications from the widest mix of talent, whatever your age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, social background and more.
As a flexible employer, we trust our people to perform their role in the way that works best for them, our clients and our business. We are a disability-friendly company and would welcome a conversation with you if you feel you might benefit from any reasonable adjustments to perform to the best of your ability during the recruitment process and beyond.
About the CFO Group
The CFO Group is a global corporate function at Fidelity International, operating across all 27 countries and bringing together Finance, Business Consulting, Procurement, Treasury and Corporate Property Services.
The CFO Group exists to actively partner with the business, providing financial clarity, constructive challenge and leadership so that decisions are well governed and value is created across the enterprise. Through the Finance Fast Forward programme, the function is evolving towards a more modern, commercially focused and insight‑led model, strengthening its use of data, automation and judgement to support high‑quality decision‑making, robust control and sustainable outcomes.
About your role
As Senior Manager – Financial Control (Japan), you will support financial control, regulatory reporting and statutory processes for our Japan entities from Dalian.
This is a hands-on role requiring strong technical expertise in Japan regulatory requirements, financial reporting and control, with responsibility for delivering accurate, compliant and timely outputs across close and regulatory processes.
The role will take ownership of day-to-day financial control activities, working closely with onshore Japan Finance stakeholders and collaborating with offshore teams (i.e. in Dalian and India) to ensure effective delivery. The role also includes a focus on process efficiency and continuous improvement, supporting the evolution of the Japan finance operating model.
Operating within a matrix structure, the role will act as a key interface between offshore delivery teams and Japan stakeholders, ensuring high-quality outputs and strong coordination across the broader Finance organisation.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Control & Regulatory Reporting
- Support financial close, year-end and regulatory reporting processes, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements for the Japan entities
- Prepare and review statutory reporting under JGAAP and ensure alignment with IFRS/US GAAP
- Support external audit and regulatory interactions
- Act as a key point of contact for financial control activities, coordinating between Dalian teams and Japan stakeholders
Capital & Liquidity Management
- Support monitoring of regulatory capital and liquidity requirements
- Ensure accurate reporting of capital positions in line with regulatory expectations
- Provide analysis and insight to support senior management reporting
Operating Model & Transformation
- Drive efficiency, automation and process improvement across financial control activities
- Leverage automation and digital tools to reduce manual processes and enhance control
- Support standardisation of processes between onshore and offshore teams
Technical Oversight & Controls
- Provide guidance on accounting and financial control matters relating to Japan entities
- Ensure strong internal controls across areas of responsibility
- Maintain audit readiness and support resolution of control issues
Tax
- Maintain a working understanding of the Japan tax regime as it relates to financial reporting
- Partner with Tax teams and centres of excellence to ensure alignment between tax outputs and financials
- Support tax-related queries and provide input into tax matters impacting financial reporting
Leadership & Stakeholder Management
- Work closely with Japan stakeholders, including Japan Financial Controller and broader Finance teams
- Collaborate with offshore teams (including Dalian and India) to deliver financial control activities
- Operate within a matrix structure, balancing regional and local priorities
- Act as a key interface between Dalian and Japan, ensuring effective communication and coordination
- Communicate complex matters clearly in English and Japanese
About you
Key Skills & Experience
- Strong financial control experience with exposure to Japan entities or similar regulated environments
- Knowledge of FSA requirements, including regulatory reporting obligations
- Experience supporting regulatory reporting and statutory processes
- Technical expertise in JGAAP, with working knowledge of IFRS and US GAAP
- Working knowledge of the Japan tax regime, with experience working with Tax teams or advisors
- Experience working in a matrix structure, including offshore delivery models
- Experience driving process improvements and automation initiatives
- Hands-on, proactive and able to operate independently
- Strong stakeholder management skills, particularly in cross-border environments
- Fluent English and Japanese (essential)
- Strong communication and coordination skills
- High attention to detail and strong analytical capability
- Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset
- Strong ownership and accountability
- Professional accounting qualification (CPA or equivalent) required
Feel rewarded
For starters, we’ll offer you a comprehensive benefits package. We’ll value your wellbeing and support your development. And we’ll be as flexible as we can about where and when you work – finding a balance that works for all of us. It’s all part of our commitment to making you feel motivated by the work you do and happy to be part of our team. For more about our work, our approach to dynamic working and how you could build your future here, visit careers.fidelityinternational.com.
For more about our work, our approach to dynamic working and how you could build your future here, visit careers.fidelityinternational.com.
Skills Required
- Strong financial control experience with exposure to Japan entities or similar regulated environments
- Knowledge of FSA requirements, including regulatory reporting obligations
- Experience supporting regulatory reporting and statutory processes
- Technical expertise in JGAAP with working knowledge of IFRS and US GAAP
- Working knowledge of the Japan tax regime and experience partnering with Tax teams or advisors
- Experience working in a matrix structure, including offshore delivery models (Dalian/India)
- Experience driving process improvements and automation initiatives
- Fluent English and Japanese
- Professional accounting qualification (CPA or equivalent)
- Strong stakeholder management, communication, coordination skills and high attention to detail
- Strong analytical capability and proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with ownership and accountability
Fidelity International Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Fidelity International and has not been reviewed or approved by Fidelity International.
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Parental & Family Support — Family leave and carers’ support are emphasized via equalized paid parental leave globally and enhanced maternity/adoption policies. Inclusive provisions also cover carers’ leave and compassionate leave to support diverse family needs.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare benefits and private medical insurance are consistently highlighted as part of the core package across locations. Wellbeing resources, including an Employee Assistance Programme and menopause support, reinforce the depth of health coverage.
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Retirement Support — Pension and retirement savings are positioned as a strong element of the total package in multiple markets. Retirement design is frequently cited alongside paid time off and flexibility as part of a solid overall offer.
Fidelity International Insights
What We Do
Fidelity International offers investment solutions and services and retirement expertise to more than 2.5 million customers globally. As a privately held, purpose-driven company with a 50-year heritage, we think generationally and invest for the long term. Operating in more than 25 countries and with $739.9 billion* in total assets, our clients range from central banks, sovereign wealth funds, large corporates, financial institutions, insurers and wealth managers, to private individuals. Our Workplace & Personal Financial Health business provides individuals, advisers and employers with access to world-class investment choices, third-party solutions, administration services and pension guidance. Together with our Investment Solutions & Services business, we invest $567 billion on behalf of our clients. By combining our asset management expertise with our solutions for workplace and personal investing, we work together to build better financial futures. *Data as of 31 March 2021
