Job Description

The Senior Finance Manager Japan for our DPS Japan organization will play a critical role in managing the financial health of our regional operations while leading a team of finance and accounting professionals. The incumbent will be responsible for financial strategy, reporting, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulations.

Job Responsibilities

1. Report to
Solid report: Representative Director DPS Japan (Located in Tokyo)
Dotted report: Senior Director, Segment Controlling DPS (Located in Denmark)

2. Key Responsibilities

Finance

Develop and implement financial strategies to support regional business goals and objectives including forecasting process

Prepare and review financial statements, budgets, and forecasts, providing insights to senior management through accurate and timely production of financial reports

Manage the regional budgeting process and monitor financial performance against budgets and forecasts

Serve as first point of contact for finance related questions from Corporate Finance, CoE and other central finance centers

Identify opportunities to streamline financial processes, enhance efficiency and provide input to continuous improvement towards Global Process Owners in CoE

Tax and Compliance

Identify and mitigate financial risks and ensure compliance with internal controls

Ensure regional compliance with tax and statutory regulations and serve as contact person for tax & statutory compliance partner (Ernst & Young) for matters of the entity/ies

Collaborate with regional and corporate stakeholders, providing financial guidance and analysis

Serve as contact person for shared service center (Capgemini) for accounting related matters of the entity/ies

Work with the legal team to prepare and register minutes of board of directors’ meetings and shareholder meetings

People Leadership

Lead and mentor a team of diverse finance professionals, fostering their growth and development including all standard employee life cycle processes

Experience in navigating a global stakeholder network, representing the legal requirements of DPS Japan Finance as well as contributing to Group processes and procedures

Background & Skills

Key Requirements

At Danfoss, we believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace fosters creativity, innovation, and a broader perspective in decision-making. When you consider this job posting, do you feel like your profile is not a perfect match? Numerous studies have found that women and people of color are more likely to apply only when they meet all requirements listed in the job posting. Even if you do not check all the boxes, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are curious to find out how you can bring new insights to the role or to Danfoss as an organization.

The ideal candidate possesses these skills:

A bachelor’s degree or higher (preferably in Accounting, Finance, or a related field)

10+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience, including leadership roles

Experience in people management and diverse team leadership

Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial analysis, and budgeting

Experience in manufacturing cost accounting

Familiarity with national tax measures and corporate tax calculations

Proficiency in financial software and Microsoft Excel, including Power BI, HFM, and SAP

Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills

Professional accounting certification relevant to Japan is preferred

Knowledge of Japanese GAAP (J-GAAP) and applicable regulations

Fluent communication skills in both English and Japanese

Employee Benefits Work environment

Location

Tokyo HQ (7mins walk from Shinagawa St.)

 

Budget
           For Manager title hire: 14M-16M JPY (Proximity 970K-110K JPY/M + 20% Incentive)

 

Other benefits

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Danfoss – Engineering Tomorrow

At Danfoss, we are engineering solutions that allow the world to use resources in smarter ways - driving the sustainable transformation of tomorrow. No transformation has ever been started without a group of passionate, dedicated and empowered people. We believe that innovation and great results are driven by the right mix of people with diverse backgrounds, personalities, skills, and perspectives, reflecting the world in which we do business. To make sure the mix of people works, we strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are treated equally, respected, and valued for who they are. It is a strong priority within Danfoss to improve the health, working environment and safety of our employees.

Following our founder’s mindset “action speaks louder than words”, we set ourselves ambitious targets to protect the environment by embarking on a plan to become CO2 neutral latest by 2030.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.