fp&a associate director @ 外資系医薬品メーカー.

The Opportunity:Our client is seeking an experienced, strategic, and highly hands-on FP&A discipline leader to establish and scale financial planning and analysis capabilities in Japan. Reporting directly to the Head of Finance & Operations, Japan, this newly created role will serve as a key finance business partner to the Japan leadership team and global stakeholders as the organization prepares for future commercialization and long-term growth.This position will lead budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, financial modeling, business performance analysis, and decision support for the Japan business. The role will partner closely with Commercial, Medical Affairs, Market Access, Supply Chain, HR, Legal, Accounting, and global Finance teams to translate business strategy into actionable financial plans, strengthen resource allocation, and build scalable planning processes and tools.The ideal candidate combines strong analytical and financial planning expertise with excellent business judgment, communication skills, and ability to operate at both strategic and hands-on level while building scalable planning process. This role is based in Tokyo, Japan.Key Responsibilities【Financial Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting】・Lead annual budget, long-range planning, and periodic forecasting processes for the Japan organization, translating local business priorities and global planning requirements into discipline-level plans and execution milestone. ・Develop and oversee detailed financial models covering operating expenses, headcount, commercial investments, launch readiness activities, revenue scenarios, gross-to-net assumptions, and cash requirements. ・Coordinate planning inputs across functions and challenge assumptions to improve forecast quality, transparency, and accountability. ・Develop scenario analyses and sensitivity models to support strategic choices and changing business conditions. ・Ensure planning processes, timelines, and deliverables are scalable as the Japan organization grows. 【Business Partnership & Decision Support】・Serve as the primary FP&A business partner to Japan functional leaders, providing financial insight, constructive challenge, and decision support.・Partner with Commercial, Medical Affairs, Market Access, Supply Chain, HR, Legal, and other functions to evaluate investments, operating plans, and resource allocation decisions.・Shape financial analysis and recommendations for key initiatives, including organizational growth, external partnerships, launch preparation, market development, and capability investments.・Translate complex financial and operational information into clear recommendations for local and global leadership.・Promote strong financial ownership and disciplined decision-making across the Japan organization.【Management Reporting & Performance Analysis】・Own monthly and quarterly management reporting, including actual-versus-budget analysis, key business drivers, risks, opportunities, and forward-looking insights.・Develop dashboards and performance metrics that connect financial outcomes with operational and strategic objectives.Identify trends, emerging issues, and performance gaps, and work with business leaders to define appropriate actions.・Provide concise executive-level reporting and presentations for Japan leadership and global Finance stakeholders.・Partner with Accounting to ensure accurate management reporting, accruals, cost-center ownership, and financial close support.【Commercial & Launch Readiness】・Build financial planning capabilities required to support future commercialization in Japan, including launch investment tracking, demand and revenue scenarios, gross-to-net modeling, and profitability analysis.・Partner with Commercial, Market Access, Supply Chain, and global teams to develop integrated financial assumptions for launch and post-launch planning.・Support evaluation of pricing, reimbursement, distribution, inventory, and patient access scenarios from a financial perspective.・Develop frameworks to monitor commercial effectiveness, investment returns, and performance against launch plans.・Ensure FP&A tools and processes are prepared to support increasing operational complexity and commercial-stage requirements.【Systems, Data & Process Development】・Design and implement scalable FP&A processes, templates, governance, and documentation for the Japan organization. ・Leverage NetSuite, planning tools, and data sources to improve reporting efficiency, data quality, and analytical capability. ・Partner with global Finance, IT, Accounting, and external advisors to improve system integration and management information. ・Drive automation, standardization, and continuous improvement across planning, forecasting, and reporting activities. ・Maintain appropriate controls, review processes, and documentation over financial planning and management reporting.

求められる経験
Required Skills, Experience and Education:

・Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field; MBA, CPA, or equivalent qualification preferred.
・Minimum of 10+ years of progressive FP&A, finance business partnering, or related experience, including experience in multinational organizations.
・Demonstrated experience leading budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, financial modeling, and performance analysis.
・Strong hands-on financial modeling skills and advanced proficiency with Excel; experience with enterprise planning, ERP, and business intelligence tools preferred.
・Proven ability to advise and influence senior business leaders with clear analysis, sound judgment, and actionable recommendations.
・Experience building FP&A processes, tools, and reporting capabilities in a scaling or evolving organization.
・Strong understanding of financial statements, management accounting, cost drivers, and the interaction between FP&A and accounting processes.
・Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
・Excellent project management, organizational, presentation, and communication skills with strong attention to detail.
・Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across functions, cultures, and global teams.
・Fluency in English and Japanese required.

保険
健康保険　厚生年金保険　雇用保険

休日休暇
土曜日　日曜日　祝日

給与
年収1,300 ～ 2,000万円

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雇用期間
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