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General Information

Ref #
199843011
Country
Japan
Region
Tokyo
City
Tokyo
Contract type
Permanent
Professional Family
F08 - FINANCE ACCOUNTS AND MANAGEMENT CONTROL

Description

Position Purpose

Member of CIB Japan Performance Steering team

Responsibilities

 

Direct Responsibilities

 

  • Perform 2nd level check of monthly expense booking by Accounts Payable/Human Resources teams.
  • Perform in-depth analysis of direct/indirect costs and headcounts. Be accountable for actual evolution and actual vs budget variance.
  • Deliver management accounting results for local execo meetings on a regular/ad-hoc basis.
  • Contribute to budget/forecast exercise by inputting direct cost and cost allocation keys.
  • Ensure accountability of CIB Japan budget at entity and cluster level.
  • Be fully accountable for expenses, particularly staff costs, IT costs, offices & premises costs, SLA charges.
  • Monitor reasonableness of inter-company cost recharges (SLA).
  • Maintain the quality of output by offshore teams.
  • Respond to inquiries/requests from various stakeholders.
  • Manage inquiries/requests from internal/external auditors, inspectors and local regulators.
  • Support managers to monitor/run day-to-day activities.

 

 

Contributing Responsibilities

 

  • Front local business partners for management accounting related subjects.
  • Provide added-value service to stakeholders as a Finance expert, including insightful analysis, accounting related advice and effective solution proposals.
  • Partner with local/offshore Finance teams to work on issues, corporate projects and initiatives.
  • Work harmoniously with processing functions (AP/HR) and support them for accurate booking in a timely manner.
  • Identify the potential areas for process improvement and take initiative to move into action.
  • Contribute to enhancement in control framework.

 

 

 

Technical and Behavioral Competencies required

  • Committed, self-disciplined and autonomous team player, with the flexibility to adapt to changes.
  • Organizational skills, with the capability to manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines.
  • Interpersonal and communication skills. Be able to effectively interact with various level of stakeholders including reporting to managers.
  • Analytical and observation skills, with an ability to see things in a big picture.
  • Meticulous and control mind set.
  • Proficiency in optimizing IT tools enough to quickly master multiple inhouse systems and to handle large Excel data with complex formulas.

Experience and Qualifications required

  • 8 years or above experience in accounting professional position including Financial Planning & Analysis, Management accounting or Financial accounting.
  • Expertise in accounting/bookkeeping is a must. Good understanding on Management accounting rules, financial products and operational principles is plus.
  • Fluent in English and Japanese (written and spoken).
  • Working experience in international banking/securities industry is preferred.