Supply Chain Finance Controller

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Job details

Company overview

Our client is a long‑established global leader in tea blending, with more than 150 years of history and a portfolio of widely recognized international brands. It focuses on creating value across the entire tea supply chain while promoting positive social and environmental impact. The organization also emphasizes strong employee‑centered values and a commitment to sustainable growth.

Responsibilities

Main responsibilities:

• Costing & Product Cost Control
  • Manage costing requests and approvals for Japan/Country scope.
  • Perform costing analysis.
  • Review and validate forecast and BP costing.
  • Share Transfer Pricing (TP) data with relevant stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
  • Ensure accuracy, consistency, and documentation of all product costing activities.
• Inventory & Business Waste
  • Prepare business waste forecasts and provisions.
  • Review and analyse stock counts and investigate variances.
  • Prepare and deliver monthly inventory reports with variance analysis and insights.
  • Support inventory governance and controls in collaboration with Finance controller and supply chain teams.
• Capital Expenditure (CAPEX)
  • Review and submit CAPEX forecasts in line with financial timelines.
  • Manage CAPEX-related activities including:
  • WBS creation review /Approval
  • Capitalization
  • Asset disposal
  • Asset physical verification as per local regulation and internal policy
  • Asset Master data update
  • Prepare CAPEX files for submission to local tax authorities where required.
  • Ensure compliance with internal CAPEX policies and accounting standards.
• Month-End Closing (MEC) & Factory Cost Control
  • Perform factory cost accruals and reclassifications.
  • Make sure that SC conduct production order checks and resolve issues.
  • Review with collaboration of SC team and resolve COGI errors in SAP to ensure accurate cost postings.
  • Support timely and accurate month-end close activities.
• Logistics Cost Control
  • Prepare logistics cost accruals and conduct monthly cost reviews.
  • Perform monthly P&L updates for logistics costs
  • Analyse logistics cost variances and support corrective actions with operations teams.
• FP&A Support
  • Perform factory cost analysis and forecasting.
  • Conduct COGS analysis and forecasting.
  • Support local finance teams in APAC with COGS-related analysis.
  • Provide ad-hoc financial analysis as required by SCF BP and management.
• Business Partnering & Project Support
  • Prepare the financial components of business cases for project and investment proposals.
  • Support supply chain and operations teams with cost insights to enable decision-making.
  • Support Management System program
• Third-Party Sales & Transfer Pricing
  • Manage financial activities related to third-party sales.
  • Review quarterly Transfer Pricing.
  • Ensure accuracy and compliance with internal TP and invoicing policies.
• Key Interfaces
  • Supply Chain & Factory Operations
  • Logistics and Planning Teams
  • Local Finance Teams
  • Tax and External Auditors (as required)
  • Supply Chain Finance Business Partner
  • Internal audit 

Requirements

Minimum requirements:

• 3–6 years of experience in cost controlling, supply chain finance, or factory finance (FMCG preferred).
• Strong understanding of:
  • Product costing
  • Inventory accounting
  • Factory and logistics cost structures
• Strong attention to detail, analytical mindset, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a matrix, multicultural environment with multiple stakeholders.
• Proactive, hands-on, and execution-focused profile.

Preferred qualifications:

• Advanced Excel skills, Power BI is a plus.
• (preferred) Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• (preferred) Solid SAP knowledge (CO, MM, PP; COGI, production orders, MR22).

Salary

8 - 10 million yen

Location

Kanagawa