VSD Financial Controller

A Day in Your Life at MKS:
As a Finance Controller of MKS Japan, you will be business partner with Finance to MKS Japan management (e.g. Order sales backlog review, forecast preparation, Opex control, budget preparation etc.). 
In this role, you will report to the Senior Regional Controller.
MKS Japan will soon in the stage of setting Finance Shared Service structure and aiming to operate from 20227 gradually and targe to complete within 2027.
There are 1 senior accountant, accountant and associated accountant in MKS Japan finance team.
There are 4 legal entities in Japan and Shared service function such as Order to Cash, Procure to Pay, Record to Report need to be established and begin operations in 2027.
 

This critical role offers future career growth opportunities in a fast paced, high growth multinational Company. Reporting to the Senior Regional Controller - Japan, the VSD Financial Controller will provide financial leadership to VSD business in Japan, responsible for accounting, costing, compliance & controls, budget management, financial analysis, forecasting, accounts payable, accounts receivable and financial reporting. Direct involvement with business managers in revenue projections, profit modeling, cost initiatives, and various financial/business management issues is also required. The VSD Division Controller will strengthen finance capabilities, foster a high-performing team culture, and provide strong financial leadership across a highly matrixed organization.

What you will do is:
    Provide business partnerships with VSD division, support to deliver financial commitment, working with regional operations and commercial teams to identify opportunities and risks, executing strategic and tactical plans.
    Attract, select, direct, and motivate professionals that consistently apply generally accepted accounting principles, with high integrity and promote teamwork. Manage resources effectively.
    Direct the regular financial processes for the operation including month-end closing, monthly financial forecast, annual plan, including reporting and analysis of results. Ensure accurate and challenging plans and forecasts are submitted, with comprehensive analysis of significant variances to enable the discovery of the root cause and enable appropriate decision making and corrective action.
    Conduct balance sheet reviews to ensure accuracy of stated balances and review account reconciliations. Ensure maintenance of proper accruals and reserves. Analyze operating results and balance sheet elements to determine and recommend profit and cash recovery opportunities.
    Assure the existence and competency of financial processes and procedures to comply with US GAAP and corporate policies to guarantee the integrity of financial reporting. Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, and Sarbanes Oxley documentation as appropriate in the responsible control environment.
    Work closely with Corporate and regional treasury to develop proper cash management strategy and execute on the cash pooling and dividend repatriation plans for the legal entities under supervision.
    Demonstrate financial leadership to help drive through Corporate, Divisional and Regional initiatives and ensure they are enhancing financial performance of MKS business operations in Japan.
What will you bring to the team, along with your curiosity is: 
    Ability to operate across, and influence within, a complex matrixed global organizational structure. Exhibits managerial courage in defending a position and handling conflict.
    Working knowledge of financial and ERP systems. Oracle and/or SAP and HFM strongly preferred.
    Ability to prepare, analyze and interpret financial and operations analyses/reports. Effective presentation skills.
    Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both Japanese and English.
Preferred knowledge and experiences:
    BS degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration; CPA or (or equivalent)/MBA preferred.
    Minimum of 10 years' experience including 5+ years of increasing supervisory experience with at least 3 years of multi-site/country financial leadership. Multinational company and Financial Controller experience is a plus.
 

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