Senior Finance Manager ROLE Financial Senior Manager is a **co-pilot role within the** **Japan** **Business Unit** , located inTokyo. The incumbent will get exposure to **working across functions in an exciting and fast paced environment** . This role will lead with **all end-to-end planning, reporting and analysis activities** , to deliver a high standard of reporting and analytical support to the business. Senior Finance Manager, Japan Lead Team, is responsible for the BU’s profitability in Japan and serves as the **primary liaison to Asia Region** and the central finance team, delivering timely financial insights to shape strategy and drive aligned outcomes. On top, the incumbent will contribute to **strengthen internal controls/SOX** together with improving ways of working efficiency. It will **cover both Prestige and Consumer Beauty divisions in a blooming market** . **RESPONSIBILITIES** **Financial reporting and analysis** **:** + Lead in preparation and analysis of reporting and analysis, with the privilege of covering the whole P&L of the business unit, from Gross Sales to Operating Income. + Ensure timely, quality, complete and consistent in reporting, in particular for the Monthly Business Update. + Work with BU team in interrogating results versus plan, forecasts, and latest outlook, establishing Risk and Opportunities, to ensure financial commitments are delivered. **Budgeting and forecasting** **:** + Own end to end planning drumbeats. + Lead meaningful financial management information and reports, including Weekly sales update, Monthly Outlook review, Annual Operating Plan/ Forecast review and Sign-Off. + Provide advanced modelling and analysis of data and reports as required by key stakeholders across the business. Maintain and update routine templates, look into areas for process improvement and streamline. **Finance Business partnering** **:** + Co-Pilot with Marketing, Salesand Supply Chain team on a regular basis for reporting and analysis matters, including Sales & Operating Planning cycle. + Responsible for month-end close with the rest of the Finance team, and with direct ownership of below C2 items (fixed costs, FX impacts, Bad Debt, Warehousing). + Develop good rapport and working relationship with other functions and markets. Gain sound understanding on Marketing /Sales /Supply Chain to better add value in the role. **Internal Controls & Finance Routine** + Review close Journal Entries preparation (Topline cut-off, Trade Fund Management, A&CP, bad debt). + Review SOX filing documents,US GAAP Financial Reporting Pack for Corporate Accountingand contribute to strengthening internal control process. + Ensure RSP – Retail Selling Prices and customer trade Margin. **Ad-hoc** : + Lead presentation for monthly/ quarterly management presentations, AOP, Forecast, Strat Plan, Outlook presentation, and ad-hoc presentation. + Lead in ad-hoc projects as required (eg profitability analysis by SKU or reporting tool improvement or PowerBI automation or go-to-market analysis) + Take initiative to improve status-quo. **KEY COMPETENCIES** + Bachelor's degree or above with a **minimum of 10 years in FP&A** in a multinational company, ideally in Beauty sector with a **Big 4 External Auditor** experience. + Fluent in English andJapanese + Self-Motivated, driven, quick learner. Meticulous and well organized. Strong desire to learn along, to bloom in Coty, with a strong sense of ownership. + Able to thrive despite challenges while adopting a positive attitude under pressure. + Passionate, enthusiastic, team player + Intermediate to advance skills in Excel (pivot tables, advance formulars, charts, etc.) and PPT. Experience in Power BI, SAP and Hyperionis a plus. + Possesses cross-cultural awareness and high emotional intelligence. + Persuasive, resilient and flexible, able to easily adapt to new challenges. Presentation skills – ability to present and communicate with confidence. Country/Region: JP City: Tokyo