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Job Description

OBJECTIVES/PURPOSE

Responsible as business partner for planning and coordinating plant budget and business planning activities in alignment with regional and corporate policies and practices.Provide financial insights/solutions to senior management team not only for Site level but also for Regional and Global levels if necessary.Comply with IFRS (accounting principle) and tax regulation.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

Drive Plant MRP process and MRP planning for finance related items such as COP (Core Operating profit), Non-Core item, FTE, Productivity etc.Prepare MRP presentation for finance related items listed above.Prepare monthly report for COP, Non-Core item, FTE, productivity and others with analysis including strategic proposal.Appropriately maintain master data for management reporting.Develop accounting treatment for complex transactions.Undergo audits including Accounting audit, US-SOX, Internal control, Tax etc.Participate in the project (such as M&A, in/out-license, make/buy desicion etc) to provide financial insight and evaluate the project value.Keep to develop simple/effective finance operataion as well as internal control.Promote appropriate accounting treatment in compliance with IFRS and tax regulation.

DIMENSIONS AND ASPECTS

Technical/Functional (Line) Expertise

Knowledge of budgeting and forecasting techniques as well as proficiency with financial statement analysis and projectionProficiency in SAP data environment.Strong analytical and problem solving skillsAbility to effectively communicate with management, public groups, peers and staff.Knowledge about IFRS and tax regulation.

Leadership

Strengthen business control and finance capabilities in Hikari plant (e.g. train/educate non-finance related parties).Act as a business partner to support and manage the local business effectively and efficiently.

Decision-making and Autonomy

Provide financial insights/solutions to promote business decisions.Implement necessary changes to comply with accounting standard and tax reguation.

Interaction

Work across the organization boundaries and all levels of the company to achieve plant, region or corporate objectives.Build a trust and Collaborate with various stakeholders in Plant,Region and Global members to explain results, make improvements, manage projects, identify inefficiencies, understand operations and lead the development of complex analysis.

Innovation

Keep up to date with external trends and best practice in the areas of expertise and Finance controlling more broadly.Keep up to date with new/updated accounting standard.Keep up to date with new/updated finance systems.

Complexity

Provides proactive consultation, interpretation and education of complex financial and operational matters to various departmental leaders to drive business decisions.

EDUCATION, BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS: 

Bachelor Degree5-10 years of experience in Finance & Accounting areaHigh level English skill in finance and business areaKnowledge for finance, accounting and taxCommunication skill to work efficiently with all related partiesBusiness acumen and commercial awarenessExperience in handling multiple tasks and meeting strict deadlines

Preferred

Plant Finance experienceProduct costing experienceExperience of working in overseas countriesCPA license, MBA or finance related high skill qualification etc.Experience in Pharmaceutical industryProject management experience

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This position offers an individual a significant opportunity to establish best practices of plant controlling, as a key member of the Finance team with a focus on analysis and interpretation of assigned manufacturing operations in order to optimize financial performance and competitiveness.This job description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required of the position.

Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary:

Allowances: Commutation, Housing, Overtime Work etc.

Salary Increase: Annually, Bonus Payment: Twice a year

Working Hours: Headquarters (Osaka/ Tokyo) 9:00-17:30, Production Sites (Osaka/ Yamaguchi) 8:00-16:45, (Narita) 8:30-17:15, Research Site (Kanagawa) 9:00-17:45

Holidays: Saturdays, Sundays, National Holidays, May Day, Year-End Holidays etc. (approx. 123 days in a year)

Paid Leaves: Annual Paid Leave, Special Paid Leave, Sick Leave, Family Support Leave, Maternity Leave, Childcare Leave, Family Nursing Leave.

Flexible Work Styles: Flextime, Telework

Benefits: Social Insurance, Retirement and Corporate Pension, Employee Stock Ownership Program, etc.

Important Notice concerning working conditions:

It is possible the job scope may change at the company’s discretion.

It is possible the department and workplace may change at the company’s discretion.

LocationsHikari, Japan

Worker TypeEmployee

Worker Sub-TypeRegular

Time TypeFull time