Work Flexibility: Hybrid or Onsite

Basic Function

Reporting to the FP&A Director (current vacant), this role is responsible for running the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) function for Japan Division.   

This role will partner with Japan President, Operations leader, & other functional leaders by supporting robust mid/long term strategies.   

This role sits within the Finance team and supports Japan division to achieve its financial objectives, specifically focusing on:

Maintain overall controls and drives of all financial aspects, providing financial analysis/recommendations to implement Responsible for the financial planning and projection processes such as strategy, annual budget and regular projections for Japan as a divisionAppraises operating results and proposes recommendations to improve business results with regards to strategic plan, budgets, projections, and the overall health of the departments.Closely support Operations in the area of demand forecast reconciliations, inventory projections, E&O projections, and other Operations KPIs thru attending S&OP meeting and KPI discussion meeting between Operations & FinanceBecome an active member of Finance Leadership team to provide insight into ongoing performance and highlighting opportunities to drive sales and margin performance.Support the wider Japan departments through knowledge sharing, financial acumen communication and cross divisional projects.Identify areas of opportunity for business improvement, not limited to just Sales, but also operational business process, and instil a culture of continuous improvement within the team.Plan, execute and finalize strategic projects according to set deadlines, quality standards and within budget.Participate in ad hoc multi-divisional projects that enhance the overall Finance function profile.Direct and coordinate accounting practices in conjunction with the preparation of financial reports.

Responsibilities

Financial Planning

Responsible for the end to end Strategy plan and long-term forecasting processes for Japan division.Responsible for the end-to-end forecasting and budgeting process incl. cashflow (AR, AP, Inventory, Loaner Instrument, and CAPEX)Manage the annual budgeting and monthly/quarterly financial projection processes incl. Hyperion reporting for the division and partner with BP FP&A Japan to accomplish full Stryker Japan financials for actuals, projections, strategic plan and budget cycles.

Strategy

Support for the annual Strategic Plan processSupport Operations team and functional teams in addressing the financial impact of proposed strategies and assist with target achievementsProvide profitability & pricing analysis for Japan divisionTrack price/volume change on a monthly or ad-hoc basis and monitor off-contract price approval requests in line with project GX requirementSupport marketing to review prices

Management Reporting

Monthly reporting package for JLT meetingP&L ownership for Japan division and monthly reportingPartner with Accounting team, Japan in the implementation of accounting guidelines and ensure all Company policies are adhered to within the BU. Closely support Japan strategic initiatives incl. Pricing, Data analytics, and capital purchase process improvement

Financial Analysis

Analysis of monthly Sales and P&L and influence of key stakeholders to achieve both financial and non-financial metricsSupport Japan President and functional leaders with ad-hoc analysis to drive intelligent decision making, continuous improvement and strategic planningGenerate ideas and highlight opportunities to enhance sales and business performanceClose involvement in business development and integration activities.Understand root causes of financial results, investigation of budget variances and formulation of recovery plans.Provide details for expense trends, marketing events and activities, demos and other investments.Prepares and interprets operating results as they affect the financial aspects of the progress to financial goals and objectives: Analyze variances between actual and expected financial results. Present monthly financials to BU management. Directly participate in the accounting cycle and the preparation of financial documents/statements.Utilize market intelligence data and reports to perform analysis of competitor’s results and evaluate market share position.

Qualifications/Work Experience Preferred

8+ years related experienceExcellent analytical skillsExcellent PC skills including spreadsheet, power-point, Hyperion, and ERP (Oracle)Excellent written and interpersonal communications skillsAbility to build strong working relationshipsExcellent inter-personal skillsReport analysisStrong accounting knowledgeTime managementFinancial reportingPerformance reviewsPresentation skills

Education/Special Training Required

B.B.A. or B.S. (or equivalent) with an emphasis in Accounting and/or FinanceM.B.A. (or equivalent) with concentration in Finance, Accounting or general business (preferred)CPA preferredFluent in Japanese and EnglishFamiliar with JGAAP,  US GAAP and Sarbanes Oxley Act

Travel Percentage: None