Summary
Job Description
Company: BALENCIAGA JAPAN
Department: Finance Dept.
Position Title: Finance Director, Japan
Direct report to: Japan President
Functional report to: CFO of BALENCIAGA headquarters
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Main Objectives of the job:
Lead and manage all accounting and finance activities, planning and control in Japan.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work with the Japan President on the strategic vision including fostering and cultivating stakeholder relationships at market level, as well as assisting in the development and negotiation of contracts
- Interact with HQ Finance department (CFO, Finance Director, Retail Controlling, Consolidation) on main Finance topics such as Regional Performance & KPI's achievement, monthly closings, forecast & budget process
- Lead the country budgeting process for all business units: P&L, Balance sheet, Cash Flow & CAPEX
- Oversee and manage internal and outsourced financial functions including but not limited to accounting, controlling, treasury, risk controlling, internal reporting, purchasing
- Implement and maintain control systems and ensure compliance with relevant rules and regulations and group policies
- Identify and implement ongoing process and cost improvement for the organization
- Review and analyze financial performance against plan and suggest and implement improvements
- Liaise with auditors and external professionals in relation to finance matters
- Monitor banking activities and ensure adequate cash flow to meet the organization's needs
- Work with key business partners to analyze results and make recommendations based on the financial reporting packages and department P&L’s
- Ad hoc analysis and special projects involving systemic improvements, expense deep dives, and implementation of corporate policies
- Lead & Manage a team: define a vision, engage and develop the team to achieve excellence – take responsibility to handle low performance and develop all talents by applying the HR practices
Internal Relationship:
Japan Leadership team, HQ Finance functional team, Managers of each department, Shared Service of Kering Japan
Requirements:
- Minimum 10 years’ experience in Accounting/Finance
- Substantial experience in retail industry (especially fashion or luxury) as Accounting/Finance manager
- Management experience
- Excellent analytical and communication skills
- Fluent business and financial English in both written and verbal (Mandatory)
- Strong organizational skills, ability to multi-task and handle many different tasks/responsibilities under pressure
- Open-minded, active, hard-working and detailed professional, experienced in international business
- Leadership and Team working/collaboration capabilities
- Strong sense of integrity
- Advanced Excel skills
- CPA/Public Tax Accountant is welcome
Leadership Behaviors:
INCLUSION
You create a high-performing team and foster a fair and respectful environment where each individual's uniqueness is valued
VIGILANCE
You anticipate opportunities and threats so as to lead in the long run
AUDACITY
You are quick to seize opportunities, turning potential failures into success
TENACITY
You are true to your ambition when times get tough and weather the storms with your team
Job Type
Regular
Start Date
2024-04-01
Schedule
Full time
Organization
BALENCIAGA JAPAN LTD
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