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コーポレートFP&Aマネージャー/ Corporate FP&A Manager

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A multinational biopharmaceutical company is seeking a Japan Corporate FP&A Manager/Senior Manager. The successful candidate will lead financial consolidation, management reporting, OPEX planning, personnel cost analysis, and cross-functional financial planning to support strategic decision-making.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead Japan P&L consolidation across revenue, cost of goods sold (COGS), and operating expenses (OPEX)
  • Coordinate Japan budget, rolling forecasts, and long-range plan submissions
  • Manage recurring and ad hoc management reporting, including P&L, OPEX, and personnel cost analysis
  • Oversee total Japan OPEX planning, forecasting, and performance reporting
  • Lead quarterly accrual processes with budget owners and Accounting
  • Act as the primary FP&A business partner for enabling functions
  • Analyse personnel costs, salary-related variances, workforce movements, vacancies, and hiring timing
  • Manage the Japan planning calendar, templates, master data, and submissions
  • Coordinate planning timelines, assumptions, and reporting requirements with global FP&A
  • Support strategic planning, cross-functional projects, and ad hoc analysis with the Associate Director, FP&A

Requirements:

  • More than 5 years of experience in FP&A, business planning, management accounting, or a related finance discipline
  • Hands-on experience in OPEX budgeting, forecasting, performance analysis, and financial reviews
  • Experience in financial consolidation and management reporting
  • Finance business partnering experience, with the ability to challenge assumptions and provide actionable recommendations
  • Proficient in Japanese and English

Preferred requirements:

  • Experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or healthcare industry
  • Experience in a global matrix organisation
  • Experience in personnel cost analysis, SAP, planning systems, business intelligence tools, or finance process automation
  • Potential and interest to broaden into R&D Finance or Commercial FP&A through future rotations

About the Company:

An international biotechnology company specialising in innovative antibody-based therapies for cancer and other serious diseases, advancing scientific research to improve patient outcomes. Employees benefit from career growth, professional development and opportunities to contribute to pioneering medical innovations within a collaborative and internationally connected workplace.

Keywords:

経営企画, 財務計画, 予算管理, 予測分析, 管理会計, 財務分析, 損益管理, 人件費分析, 経営報告, ファイナンス ビジネス パートナー, 求人, 外資系

Job Ref: 4YGBW0

Contract Type: Perm

Specialism: Accountancy & Finance

Focus: Financial Analysis

Industry: Pharmaceuticals

Salary: ¥13,000,000 - ¥20,000,000 per annum

Workplace Type: On-site

Experience Level: Mid Management

Language: Japanese - Professional working

Second Language: English - Business level

Location: Tokyo

Job Reference: 4YGBW0-749F17AF

Date posted: 28 October 2026

Consultant: Anthony Skedzielewski