Role Title: Senior Manager/ Deputy General Manager Japan **Department: Finance** **Role Purpose:** As Dy GM of the Finance , he/she will be part of the senior management team of the organization. He/she will be responsible to direct, control and administer the financial activities of the organization and provide the Plant Director and the Controller with financial assessments and information which will ensure planning and budgeting activities meet corporate goals. The incumbent would also ensure finalization of annual accounts as per local statutory requirement. He/she will also be responsible for taxation related activities and implementation of Black Line and co-ordination of all Corporate Governance related activities. Key Responsibilities + Responsible for adding value to the management through provision of accurate financial information and active involvement in management decisions + Responsible for accurate and timely preparation and submission of financial and management accounts to the GKN regional / corporate office + Ensure adequacy of internal controls and corporate Governance + Finalization of statutory accounts + Companies Act and Taxation **Specific Accountabilities** 1. Manage the overall financial and accounting function including keeping full set of accounts, cash flow management, statutory accounts, internal controls, costing and inventory accounting 2. Plan the financial operations of the organization and coordinate the development, implementation and monitoring of financial accounting and related systems to ensure adequate standards of accounting and internal controls are maintained 3. Represent the organization in dealings with the organization’s bankers, legal advisors, major clients and others as required 4. Control the selection and training of finance staff, establish lines of control and delegate responsibilities to subordinate staff 5. Liaise with colleagues in other functions, advising them as to the impacts of their activities on the Company’s financial results, and ensuring they are involved in the financial process, especially budgeting and forecasting 6. Ensure local statutory financial reporting requirements are complied with 7. Review and implement benchmark practices (stock, inventory, fixed asset, managing outsource warehouse etc.) that lead to productivity enhancement on the shopfloor 8. Ensure compliance of Companies Act and Board meeting requirements. 9. Ensure Tax compliance including Income tax return filling, advance tax payments, VAT and other tax compliances 10. Ensure recommendations arising from internal, external and corporate audit reviews are implemented / completed on time 11. Preparation and review of Full potential projects as and when they arise. GKN Driveline provides equal employment and affirmative action opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, pregnancy, or disability.