Japan Finance Controller

Position Overview 

The Japan Controller is a pivotal global leadership role responsible for overseeing all financial operations within a designated product group - High Performance Computing (HPC). This position ensures the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of accounting, budgeting, and financial planning activities, while serving as a strategic partner to senior leadership. The Controller will drive the production of financial reports, provide insightful analysis of financial performance, and lead the finance team to support the Product Group success. 

Location: Musashi Office, Tokyo, Japan

Key Responsibilities 

• Business Partnership: Act as a strategic finance partner to the HPC’s leadership team. Advise non-financial management on financial issues and initiatives, bridging financial concepts and accounting to drive business growth and execution. 

• Team Leadership: Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing finance team. Manage and guide the team to achieve project goals and ensure that financial operations run smoothly and efficiently. 

• Financial Analysis and Planning: Lead the budgeting, forecasting, and strategic financial planning processes. Analyze financial performance, identify, validate and quantify performance trends, and provide variance reports and actionable business insights to support informed decision-making. 

• Financial Reporting and Accounting: Ensure all financial reports are accurate, timely, and comply with relevant regulations such as GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) and IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards). 

• Internal Controls and Compliance: Design, implement, and monitor internal controls to ensure compliance with company policies and accounting principles. Coordinate with external auditors during annual audits and maintain robust compliance practices.