Financial Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis
Tokyo, Tokyo-to, Japan
Corporate Functions
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Join Apple Sales finance in Tokyo for a role in Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) to support Japan and Korea reseller business. This is a dynamic and growing segment and you will be key partner for the team. You will help drive important strategic and operational initiatives, optimize investments, find new insights to improve business performance, and partner and support Japan leadership. We need someone who learns quickly, is curious, and can collaborate and challenge effectively. The successful candidate is an excellent finance professional and has experience in a multinational and dynamic environment.
Key Qualifications
- 3+ years of of professional Finance experience; with exposure to detailed analytics and forecasting, along with a collaborative approach to decision making
- Advanced MS Excel skills and experience
- Exceptionally detail oriented and able to translate big-picture analysis while never losing sight of the finer points
- Must be comfortable and adept at managing data sets that can reach into the millions of intersections
- Ability to work comfortably with incomplete information and deal with ambiguity in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
- Extremely curious - not satisfied with easy or convenient answers; drives issues to root cause
- Strong teamwork, communication and interpersonal skills; ability to form positive relationships with business partners and peers
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality around product launches, forecasts and other critical initiatives
- Proven experience in FP&A is preferred
- Excel Specialist and Keynote/presentation skills. SQL/Tableau is a plus
- Fluency in English and Japanese
Description
As a FP&A financial analyst, you will own and be involved in the following activities;
- Planning, forecasting, consolidation, reporting and analysis of revenue, operating cost to Finance and Sales Leadership
- Collaboration and interface with cross cantonal business partners on financial issues and forecasting
- Forecasting operation expenses and headcount requiring a deep understanding of business as well as strong relationships with key partners
- Communicating key business drivers and trends to stakeholders though forecast and close activity
- Reconciling multiple data universes identifying discrepancies and managing solutions
- Support other critical deliverables including quarter-end deep-dive analytics
Key Interaction with:
Sales Finance teams in Japan and Korea
Sales Directors and Account Managers
Sales Planning and Operations team
Worldwide Sales Finance in Cupertino
Education & Experience
Bachelor degree. Experience in finance, accounting or an analytically focused role