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Associate Director or Manager, Finance Business Partner, GMS / GQ Finance, Osaka Plant

TakedaOsaka , Japan

10 days ago

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Please note this job requires native level Japanese language command not only in speaking, business writing and reading.

Takeda is unwavering in our commitment to patients. With the patient at the center of everything we do, we continue to innovate and drive changes that will better their lives - we’re looking for like-minded professionals to join us.

Takeda is a global industry leader –we are united by our four priorities (Patients, Trust, Reputation, and Business) and our shared values of : Integrity, Fairness, Honesty, and Perseverance. Takeda-ism is more than just a word. It’s a belief and a mindset which guides our decisions, behaviors, and interactions. It’s how we strive to work and live, every day.

This position’s responsibility is to be the Finance Business Partner Lead for the site. Working as an agile thought partner, this role will be a trusted advisor

Advise site in key business decisions; debate strategic issues, identify growth opportunities and minimize exposure to the financial plan
Lead and coordinate all reporting, planning, analysis, and consolidation activities, including Business Planning, Financial Reporting and Strategic Planning for the site
Provide Financial analysis, business and decision support, enable and co-create innovative solutions to site challenges
Business partner lead to Site Function Heads
Lead and coordinate all financial planning and analysis activities within the site, including administration of semi-annual financial planning processes for volume, FTE / CAU / productivity, COP, or CAPEX
Play a key role in implementing the strategy and running the financial objectives of site. Demonstrate a deep understanding of how the site operational, business, and financial aspects work
Perform financial analysis and decision support. Apply analysis to co-create innovative solutions that enable the site to achieve financial results
Establish budgets and review plans and forecasts against targets and market trends, evaluate the need for corrective action. Manage cost control measures to minimize enterprise risk; including key budget assumptions for absorption, headcount, OpEx, CapEx, B / S, etc.
Manage the monthly financial management reporting process. Publish metrics for financial performance tracking and presentations. Identify opportunities for streamlining and enhancement
Improve forecast accuracy and minimize enterprise risk, with predictive outlook. Provide commentary and insights to frame assumptions and context for forecasting. Review forecast against targets and trends to evaluate the need for corrective action plans
Educate functional management on the use of reporting tools and Finance concept
Build business case as finance partner amongst a cross functional team and perform financial analysis for investments and projects
Ensuring SOX controls compliance and audit support where required
Special assignments from the Site Finance Head when necessary
Support and follow EHS initiatives and programs

Technical / Functional (Line) Expertise

In-depth experience in financial analysis, planning, zero-based budgeting, corporate accounting and operations accounting, assets, operating expenses, and capital expenditures.

Strong knowledge in financial planning and business investment analysis modeling (NPV, ROI).

Adept at scenario planning and predictive analytics driven forecasting.

Leadership

Trusted advisor – engage others in collaborative working relationships. Acts as internal consultant who drives results.

Solution architect – know how our business works. Expert on policies, trends and contemporary practices. Apply knowledge to co-create innovative solutions.

Enterprise mindset – ability to join the dots, think broadly and serve the best interest of the enterprise through own role and department.

Catalyst – ability to influence others to support new ways of working. Skilled and curious listener. Bring others along the change journey

Decision-making and Autonomy

Capacity to independently solve complex problems with potential to impact the site.

Translate complex decisions and change initiatives into prioritized and integrated processes.

Interaction

Strategic Business Partner with ability to work effectively across cross functions at local, regional and global level not only within GMSGQ Finance but also other divisions or functions.

Establish credibility and acts responsibly to earn the confidence, trust and respect of others, while setting priorities and meeting specific deadlines in a changing environment

Foster team collaboration and flexibility in a team environment across multiple- timezones

Innovation

Understand digital Finance trends and leverage new technologies to enhance the quality of forecasting and predictive modeling

Proactively take ownership over activities and projects, asking thought-provoking questions in effort to achieve best results.

Complexity

Make decisions involving financial planning and analysis

Make decisions impacting process redesign

Communicate with leadership to impact Financial Plan and strategically minimize exposure

BA / BS Degree in Accounting or Finance

Experience in Pharmaceutical / Biotech Industry, including cost accounting experience in operations

Minimum of 8 years accounting / finance experience with strong team management peer coaching skills

Experience in identifying and implementing process improvements affecting other stakeholders

Experience in working with all levels and disciplines of people within a large organization

Strong analytical skill with ability to analyze and understand large amounts of data

Excellent computer software and systems skills (IBM Planning Analytics, SAP, PowerBI, Microsoft 365 Suite - Teams, OneNote, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Access is plus)

Excellent communication skills (oral and written) and the ability to persuasively convey critical elements of complex issues

Business level Japanese / English writing and verbal communication skills

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Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary :

Allowances : Commutation, Housing, Overtime Work etc.

Salary Increase : Annually, Bonus Payment : Twice a year

Working Hours : Headquarters (Osaka / Tokyo) 9 : 00-17 : 30, Production Sites (Osaka / Yamaguchi) 8 : 00-16 : 45, (Narita) 8 : 30-17 : 15, Research Site (Kanagawa) 9 : 00-17 : 45

Holidays : Saturdays, Sundays, National Holidays, May Day, Year-End Holidays etc. (approx. 123 days in a year)

Paid Leaves : Annual Paid Leave, Special Paid Leave, Sick Leave, Family Support Leave, Maternity Leave, Childcare Leave, Family Nursing Leave.

Flexible Work Styles : Flextime, Telework

Benefits : Social Insurance, Retirement and Corporate Pension, Employee Stock Ownership Program, etc.

Important Notice concerning working conditions :

It is possible the job scope may change at the company’s discretion.

It is possible the department and workplace may change at the company’s discretion.

Locations

Osaka (Juso), Japan

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

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