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商業財務コントローラー/ Commercial Finance Controller

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A global pharmaceutical company is looking for a Commercial Finance Controller. The chosen applicant will turn financial data into clear decisions and stronger business performance while ensuring accuracy, compliance and long-term value. This is a hybrid role.

Responsibilities:

  • Coordinate budgets, forecasts and long-term plans for assigned commercial areas
  • Analyse performance, explain key drivers and provide clear scenarios, risks, opportunities and recommendations
  • Support monthly and annual accounting close and maintain reliable financial documentation
  • Partner with commercial stakeholders to clarify assumptions, trade-offs, ownership and follow-up actions
  • Ensure compliance with applicable local requirements, corporate policies, internal controls and approved processes
  • Simplify, standardise and automate recurring finance work to improve quality, speed and user experience
  • Use company-approved AI and digital tools responsibly to support analysis, drafting, summarisation, visualisation and workflow efficiency, with appropriate human review and data protection

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in finance, accounting, business or economics
  • More than 3 years of experience in controlling, FP&A, accounting or audit
  • Strong knowledge of financial planning, analysis and accounting close
  • Advanced level MS Excel skills and confidence working with financial data
  • Interest and practical capability in GenAI and smart working, including prompt design, critical validation and responsible use of approved tools
  • Native level Japanese; business level English

Preferred Requirements:

  • Experience in commercial finance within a pharmaceutical, healthcare or multinational environment
  • Experience with SAP, Power BI, Power Query, Power Automate or comparable platforms
  • Knowledge of German GAAP and/or Japanese GAAP

About the Company:

An international biopharmaceutical company active in both human and animal health. As one of the
industry's top investors in research and development, the company focuses on developing innovative therapies that can improve and extend lives in areas of high unmet medical need.

Keywords:

財務, 会計, 管理会計, FP&A, 製薬, ヘルスケア, 外資系

Job Ref: M3VU5P

Contract Type: Perm

Specialism: Accountancy & Finance

Focus: Financial Controller

Industry: Pharmaceuticals

Salary: ¥8,000,000 - ¥11,000,000 per annum

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Associate

Language: Japanese - Native

Second Language: English - Business level

Location: Tokyo

Job Reference: M3VU5P-91102866

Date posted: 9 November 2026

Consultant: Shannon van Winssen