コントローラー/ Controller

A global automotive company is looking for a Controller. The chosen applicant will oversee accounting, financial reporting, compliance, and controls while driving efficiency and collaborating with global Finance teams. This is a hybrid role.

Responsibilities:

• Own monthly, quarterly, and year-end close, including entries, analysis, variance review, reporting packages, and submissions to company headquarters and regional stakeholders
• Ensure accurate financial statements and disclosures under US GAAP, Japan GAAP, statutory requirements, and company policy
• Govern trial balances, reporting, close calendars, escalation paths, chart of accounts, cost centres, profit centres, and master data
• Own Japan’s SOX/ICFR and risk-based non-SOX controls, including reconciliations, reports, end-user computing, entries, approvals, and documentation
• Monitor aged items, control exceptions, and audit findings; lead remediation with Financial Assurance, Internal Audit, external auditors, and regional and corporate Controllers
• Maintain operating procedures, process documentation, and business-continuity plans for retained and outsourced activities
• Coordinate Japan corporate, consumption, local, and deferred tax activities with internal and external Tax partners
• Oversee tax returns, tax reporting packages, statutory financial statements, transfer-pricing documentation, and the Japan local file process
• Act as senior contact for auditors and authorities; translate local requirements into controls and ensure accurate, timely filings
• Provide accounting guidance for dealer programs, incentives, deposits, revenue deductions, commercial terms, logistics, and initiatives
• Review contracts and transactions, document conclusions, obtain approvals, and escalate significant or non-standard matters to Technical Accounting, Controllers, Tax, Legal, or other specialists
• Oversee accounting for vehicle and product sales and purchases, reserves, freight accruals, and other Japan activities; partner cross-functionally on assumptions, forecasts, contracts, and outcomes
• Lead balance-sheet governance, including reconciliations, intercompany balances, aged receivables, dealer balances and guarantees, and resolution of open items
• Oversee fixed assets, depreciation and amortisation, asset listings, and inventory and fixed-asset counts
• Partner with Treasury and Finance leadership on cash forecasting, liquidity, intercompany funds transfers, related controls, and intercompany-loan accounting and tax requirements
• Lead Global Business Services and provider relationships, with clear ownership, service expectations, escalation, and performance measures
• Use SAP and company reporting, consolidation, reconciliation, and workflow tools to improve data, close execution, controls, and transparency
• Drive close acceleration, automation, standardisation, analytics, system and process changes, migrations, and control redesign while protecting continuity and reducing manual effort
• Build and develop a high-performing Japan controllership team and future Finance talent; set expectations, coach team members, and foster collaboration and inclusion
• Establish effective ways of working across Japan Finance, Global Business Services, Tax, and global Controllers, influencing across functions and geographies

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related discipline
• Significant multinational controllership, accounting, financial reporting, or audit experience, with demonstrated leadership of close, financial statements, balance-sheet governance, audits, and controls
• Experience with SAP, reporting, consolidation, reconciliation, workflow, or journal-entry platforms
• Experience governing shared services or outsourced accounting, influencing stakeholders, and supporting commercial initiatives through technical accounting and contract review
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and Japan GAAP or Japan statutory accounting and tax requirements
• Team leadership experience
• Fluent level Japanese and English

Preferred Requirements:

• CCPA, USCPA, CA, Japan CPA, or equivalent certification
• Automotive, mobility, manufacturing, distribution, or dealer-industry experience
• Japan tax or statutory reporting and finance transformation, automation, accelerated close, migration, data governance, or analytics experience

About the Company:

This company is a globally recognised automotive manufacturer with operations across international markets. It develops innovative mobility solutions while leveraging advanced technology to support its business and customers worldwide.

Keywords:

会計, 財務, 自動車, メーカー, 外資系

Job Ref: GPTDGG