Top Finance Jobs in Japan

Lead finance, regulatory, and statutory operations for Wise’s Japan entities. Responsibilities include capital adequacy monitoring, client fund segregation, regulatory submissions, JGAAP statutory reporting, IFRS-to-JGAAP reconciliation, audits, tax coordination, banking administration, vendor management, forecasting, financial analysis, internal controls, and Board reporting. The role partners with Product, Compliance, Banking, Expansion, Regional Finance, and Group Finance teams and may support regional expansion.

Manage hotel finance and accounting activities, including accounts payable and receivable, payment verification, journal entries, invoice processing, expense reviews, financial data management, reporting, and support for monthly and annual closing. The role also assists with internal audits, compliance activities, and general Finance department administration while collaborating with hotel departments.

Supports institutional client billing and Japan Controllers activities, including invoicing, revenue and cash accounting, accounts receivable monitoring, statutory and regulatory reporting, tax, treasury, and accounts payable support. The role requires collaboration across Sales, Operations, Legal, and Finance teams, strong control awareness, Japanese and English communication skills, and proficiency in Excel and Oracle.

Supports hotel finance and accounting operations, including accounts payable and receivable, payment verification, journal entries, invoice processing, expense reviews, financial reporting, month-end and year-end close support, and internal audit compliance. Collaborates with front desk and hotel departments while maintaining accurate financial records. No prior accounting experience is required, making this an entry-level opportunity for candidates interested in developing a hotel finance career.

Trade agency securities lending positions across Japanese and APAC equity, fixed-income, and funding markets. Manage trading books, generate revenue, identify portfolio opportunities, maintain counterparty and internal relationships, and manage market risk. Provide market commentary, collaborate with Operations and Corporate Actions teams, and use technology and analytics to optimize trading and portfolio management.

Supports Coach Japan financial forecasting, sales and gross-margin planning, periodic reporting, variance analysis, and long-range planning. Communicates performance insights to leadership and business partners, supports sales-driving promotions, evaluates store-related CAPEX investments, and performs ad-hoc financial analysis. Requires advanced Excel, Japanese and English proficiency, strong analytical skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders.

Lead Asia Commodities product control for Finance, overseeing daily P&L and attribution, balance sheet, capital, expense, revenue, sales credit, and management reporting. Review Mumbai processes, communicate financial changes to business heads, manage risks and controls, and collaborate with Finance, business, risk, technology, legal, compliance, tax, and accounting teams. The role requires advanced finance expertise, strong Excel and VBA skills, leadership, and at least eight years of relevant experience.

Drive financial planning, forecasting, performance management, and strategic analysis for Microsoft's Copilot and Cowork businesses in Japan. Analyze revenue, pipeline, paid seats, adoption, usage, consumption, and renewals; establish KPIs; assess risks and scenarios; and provide recommendations to business leaders. Partner with Sales, Go-to-Market, Customer Success, Deal Desk, and Finance teams while improving data quality, analytical frameworks, compliance, and executive communication.

Owns finance systems supporting billing, revenue recognition, tax, payments, integrations, and month-end close. Translates accounting requirements into Salesforce configurations, maintains Salesforce-to-Sage Intacct transaction integrity, troubleshoots billing and synchronization issues, defines requirements for products and pricing changes, and automates Quote-to-Cash processes. Key standards include IFRS 15 and ASC 606.

Manage Indonesia’s end-to-end finance function, including month-end close, reconciliations, management reporting, invoicing, tax filings, audits, budgeting, forecasting, payroll monitoring, and cash flow reporting. The role also supports regional stakeholders, oversees finance service providers, initiates payments, ensures accounting and controls accuracy, and serves as a finance systems subject matter expert for Southeast Asia.

Supports product control for Institutional Equity businesses, including P&L and balance sheet reporting, reconciliations, financial analysis, management reporting, and control processes. The role coordinates with Finance, trading desks, Operations, Technology, Risk, and offshore teams to investigate discrepancies, complete recurring deliverables, support month-end close, and improve or automate reporting processes.

Leads financial control, statutory reporting, tax compliance, treasury, cash flow, audits, forecasting, and internal controls for Financial Times entities in Hong Kong and Singapore. The role also supports regional finance initiatives, system implementations, payroll, office administration, strategic planning, and newly established or acquired entities. Responsibilities include managing external advisors, coaching the local finance team, and providing financial analysis to support business decisions.

Participate in a 2.5-year finance leadership development program with rotating assignments across business unit finance, accounting, tax, supply chain, and R&D finance. Develop expertise in financial analysis, planning, reporting, process improvement, and leadership through on-the-job training, global instruction, coaching, and cross-functional collaboration. Present complex analyses, influence business partners using data, manage change, and build relationships with senior leaders.

Support Japan deal structuring and business development finance across deal lifecycle. Perform financial modelling, scenario analysis, benchmarking, and ROI/NPV reviews. Advise account teams and legal on deal economics and compliance, drive reporting and data integrity, build financial capabilities within the business, and support regional Deal Management projects to ensure profitable, compliant customer agreements.

Leads finance business partnering for Japan and a regional district, advising senior leadership through advanced financial modeling, FP&A, forecasting, risk analysis, investment evaluation, and strategic planning. Oversees financial performance, governance, process improvements, executive reporting, and cross-functional initiatives. Mentors finance team members and requires native Japanese, business-level English, and substantial corporate finance or FP&A experience.

Manage capital expenditure reporting, forecasting, budgeting, governance, accounting, compliance, and investment reviews across manufacturing plants in Japan and Korea. Lead annual and multi-year capex planning, analyze variances and returns, enforce controls, coordinate stakeholders, and drive process standardization, digitization, automation, and SAP upgrade initiatives. Ensure audit readiness, tax and statutory compliance, benefits tracking, and post-investment reviews while advising senior management on capital decisions.

Leads finance for Ipsen’s Japan affiliate, partnering with the General Manager and leadership team on strategy, budgeting, forecasting, performance management, commercial decisions, statutory and tax reporting, controls, audits, risk management, cash flow, and resource allocation. The role provides financial insights, scenario analysis, governance, and business-case evaluation while coordinating with regional and global finance teams.

Leads finance business partnering for a pharmaceutical manufacturing site, providing analytics, forecasting, budgeting, cost accounting, productivity insights, and strategic decision support. Oversees manufacturing financial performance, standard costing, variance analysis, capacity optimization, and operational excellence initiatives. Represents site finance with internal and external stakeholders, leads finance transformation and analytics projects, and develops a high-performing finance team.

Manage complex enterprise deals across finance, sales, legal, and compliance. Responsibilities include financial modeling, margin and discount analysis, deal structuring, risk assessment, approval management, pricing policy development, workflow design, documentation, and reporting. The role supports scalable deal desk processes while balancing revenue growth, profitability, controls, and strategic customer needs.

Leads financial reporting and analysis under GAAP, regulatory, and local statutory requirements. Analyzes Japan client financials and transactions, advises senior leadership, establishes controls, supports strategic planning, and manages finance risk and control agendas. Serves as a subject matter expert on reporting processes, systems, product analytics, and issue resolution while ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and policies.

Owns finance and regulatory finance operations for a Japanese Type I Financial Instruments Business. Responsibilities include client asset segregation and trust protection calculations, accounting close, statutory and regulatory reporting, cash-flow and treasury management, tax matters, audit coordination, control design, and launch readiness. The role collaborates with local management, compliance, operations, trust banks, external advisors, and global finance while building finance processes and governance evidence.

Manage financial planning and analysis functions, support strategic decision-making, collaborate with business leaders, and drive company performance through budget management and financial insights.

Oversee Japan’s financial operations, including accounting, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, cash flow, tax compliance, inventory controls, payment reconciliation, and cost management. Develop financial SOPs, collaborate with global Finance on intercompany accounting, manage relationships with banks, auditors, investors, and vendors, and provide strategic analysis to senior leadership. The role begins as a 12-month contract-to-hire position with potential conversion to permanent employment.

Supports commercial accounting and financial reporting operations, including period close, actuals validation, balance sheet reconciliations, compliance with GAAP, SOX, internal audit requirements, and adherence to closing calendars and service-level commitments. The role requires accurate accounting execution, process expertise, analytical problem-solving, cross-functional collaboration, and clear communication of financial information.

Partners with Commercial and Marketing teams in Japan to drive profitable growth through financial performance management, customer and channel P&L analysis, pricing, trade investment, ROI, A&P efficiency, forecasting, business cases, and customer profitability. The role establishes governance, delivers dashboards and insights, supports negotiations and strategic decisions, and connects Commercial Finance with FP&A, Sales, Marketing, Supply, and other finance teams.