Finance Manager

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Job details

Company overview

We are a Japanese medical device manufacturer aiming to improve patients' quality of life as a global medical company. We develop, manufacture, sell, and service medical devices for the treatment and measurement of severe cardiovascular diseases, particularly excelling in artificial heart valves and valvuloplasty products for valve disease treatment, as well as critical care products like hemodynamic monitoring systems. We emphasize environmental protection, social contribution, and corporate governance responsibilities, promoting sustainable initiatives. Additionally, we provide support information and educational tools for healthcare professionals worldwide.

Responsibilities

Main responsibilities:

• Analyze and interpret complex monthly financial results to identify financial issues, for business leaders; provide insights and make recommendations regarding possible course corrections
• Analyze monthly trends (e.g., labor, overhead, discretionary spend) in partnership with business leaders to develop/update quarterly forecasts and budgets and provide feedback
• Prepare and process month-end journal entries; prepare balance sheet account reconciliations; calculate, update, and maintain product standard cost in ERP system; gathering data and generating reports in support of trend analysis
• Draw findings from financial and trend reports, synthesize information, and create presentations for management
• Assess system capabilities and process efficiencies, and make recommendations for enhancements and upgrades; manage continuous improvement within scope of responsibility
• Partner with leaders to advise on financial impact of recent/proposed process changes
• Prepare annual tax filings
• Response and resolve questions for tax consultants and auditors in annual statutory filings
• May provide guidance and training to lower level employees
• Other incidental duties

Requirements

Minimum requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in in related field
• 5 years years experience of previous related cost accounting experience required
• Proven expertise in MS Office Suite, including advanced Excel and related financial systems
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills including consultative and relationship management skills
• Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and investigative skills
• Excellent ability to read, write and speak English
• Substantial knowledge and understanding of Edwards policies, procedures, and guidelines relevant to accounting
• Good understanding of cost accounting processes
• Substantial understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), local GAAP, and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX)
• Substantial knowledge of financial concepts and principles
• Expertise in own functional area and ability to coach others in various functional areas impacted within the business
• Ability to manage confidential information with discretion
• Strict attention to detail
• Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work and perform within a matrix organization and with OUS Plants
• Must be able to work in a team environment, including inter-departmental teams and key contact representing the department on projects
• Ability to interact with senior internal and external personnel on significant matters often requiring coordination between organizations
• Adhere to all company rules and requirements (e.g., pandemic protocols, Environmental Health & Safety rules) and take adequate control measures in preventing injuries to themselves and others as well as to the protection of environment and prevention of pollution under their span of influence/control

Preferred qualifications:

• Accounting, forecasting, planning, or expense analysis experience preferred
• ERP (e.g., JDE, Oracle, SP) experience preferred

Salary

7 - 12 million yen

Location

Tokyo