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財務マネージャー/ Finance Manager

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A global veterinary pharmaceutical company is seeking a Finance Manager. The selected applicant will drive and take full ownership of the local finance organisation within the country to support operations and business goals. This is a hybrid role.

Responsibilities:

  • Animate group financial cycles (management, consolidation, cash forecast and tax planning) within their scope for group purposes
  • Ensure achievement and drive optimisation of main KPI (operating income, WCR, SP)
  • Animate local financial cycle (accounting and tax) for local requirements
  • Monitor relationships and negotiations with local banks for treasury

Provide a relevant set of analyses to the business to optimise overall country performance and support business needs

  • Perform tax-specific studies (legal restructuring) in accordance with the corporate tax organisation
  • Ensure application of tax incentives & grants where available
  • Manage foreign currency exposure according to group policy
  • Monitor local internal control environment to reduce risk of error or fraud in financial statements
  • Ensure data integrity, security & consistency in accordance with master data management guidelines defined by Corporate
  • Lead local implementation or adaptation of Support Functions Guidelines and Principles related to performance and risk management
  • Lead adaptation of corporate guidelines, standards and procedures to ensure compliance at corporate and local levels (accounting, tax and cash, risk management & payroll)
  • Lead and monitor the implementation of strong internal control over financial reporting in compliance with the Group framework
  • Ensure maintenance and development of local ERP and system compliance with duties distribution
  • Manage payroll, payroll taxes, and employee benefits

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree or above in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business Administration
  • 5-7 years in financial management roles
  • Prior leadership experience in a small or mid-sized company
  • Experience in budgeting, forecasting, cash flow optimisation and strategic planning
  • Strong knowledge of IFRS and JGAAP tax, accounting, and legal environments
  • Strong grasp of financial statements, KPIs, and performance metrics
  • Native level Japanese; business level English

Preferred Requirements:

  • MBA or CPA
  • Familiarity with ERP systems (SAP)

About the Company:

A global veterinary pharmaceutical company focused on improving animal health and welfare. Through its preventive and therapeutic products, the company helps enhance animal well-being, productivity, and food safety across Japan’s animal health industry.

Keywords:

財務, 会計, 税務, 経営, 獣医学, 医療, 製薬, 外資系

Job Ref: 870GTO

Contract Type: Perm

Specialism: Accountancy & Finance

Focus: Financial Accountant

Industry: Pharmaceuticals

Salary: ¥8,000,000 - ¥11,000,000 per annum + Official number TBC

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Mid Management

Language: Japanese - Native

Second Language: English - Business level

Location: Osaka

Job Reference: 870GTO-1B17A7E6

Date posted: 2 June 2026

Consultant: Meron Mesfin