
Finance Business Partner, PL and Productivity (Hikari)
Hikari, YamaguchiOn the Global Manufacturing and Supply (GMS) team at Takeda, you’ll be part of a rapidly transforming industry that’s applying technology and data in new ways. Within our agile, innovative, people-centric organization, your work will matter every day as you use your skills to help us manufacture therapies for patients on our four platforms:
- Small Molecules
- Biologics
- Plasma
- Cell and Gene
As part of the GMS team, you'll have the opportunity to pursue unique experiences and build new skills, and you'll know that the work you do every day makes an impact — on our patients, our people, our planet, and on yourself.
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Job Description
OBJECTIVES/PURPOSE
- Responsible as business partner for planning and coordinating plant budget and business planning activities in alignment with regional and corporate policies and practices.
- Provide financial insights/solutions to senior management team not only for Site level but also for Regional and Global levels if necessary.
- Comply with IFRS (accounting principle) and tax regulation.
ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Drive Plant MRP process and MRP planning for finance related items such as COP (Core Operating profit), Non-Core item, FTE, Productivity etc.
- Prepare MRP presentation for finance related items listed above.
- Prepare monthly report for COP, Non-Core item, FTE, productivity and others with analysis including strategic proposal.
- Appropriately maintain master data for management reporting.
- Develop accounting treatment for complex transactions.
- Undergo audits including Accounting audit, US-SOX, Internal control, Tax etc.
- Participate in the project (such as M&A, in/out-license, make/buy desicion etc) to provide financial insight and evaluate the project value.
- Keep to develop simple/effective finance operataion as well as internal control.
- Promote appropriate accounting treatment in compliance with IFRS and tax regulation.
DIMENSIONS AND ASPECTS
Technical/Functional (Line) Expertise
- Knowledge of budgeting and forecasting techniques as well as proficiency with financial statement analysis and projection
- Proficiency in SAP data environment.
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Ability to effectively communicate with management, public groups, peers and staff.
- Knowledge about IFRS and tax regulation.
Leadership
- Strengthen business control and finance capabilities in Hikari plant (e.g. train/educate non-finance related parties).
- Act as a business partner to support and manage the local business effectively and efficiently.
Decision-making and Autonomy
- Provide financial insights/solutions to promote business decisions.
- Implement necessary changes to comply with accounting standard and tax reguation.
Interaction
- Work across the organization boundaries and all levels of the company to achieve plant, region or corporate objectives.
- Build a trust and Collaborate with various stakeholders in Plant,Region and Global members to explain results, make improvements, manage projects, identify inefficiencies, understand operations and lead the development of complex analysis.
Innovation
- Keep up to date with external trends and best practice in the areas of expertise and Finance controlling more broadly.
- Keep up to date with new/updated accounting standard.
- Keep up to date with new/updated finance systems.
Complexity
- Provides proactive consultation, interpretation and education of complex financial and operational matters to various departmental leaders to drive business decisions.
EDUCATION, BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:
- Bachelor Degree
- 5-10 years of experience in Finance & Accounting area
- High level English skill in finance and business area
- Knowledge for finance, accounting and tax
- Communication skill to work efficiently with all related parties
- Business acumen and commercial awareness
- Experience in handling multiple tasks and meeting strict deadlines
Preferred
- Plant Finance experience
- Product costing experience
- Experience of working in overseas countries
- CPA license, MBA or finance related high skill qualification etc.
- Experience in Pharmaceutical industry
- Project management experience
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- This position offers an individual a significant opportunity to establish best practices of plant controlling, as a key member of the Finance team with a focus on analysis and interpretation of assigned manufacturing operations in order to optimize financial performance and competitiveness.
- This job description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required of the position.
Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary:
Allowances: Commutation, Housing, Overtime Work etc.
Salary Increase: Annually, Bonus Payment: Twice a year
Working Hours: Headquarters (Osaka/ Tokyo) 9:00-17:30, Production Sites (Osaka/ Yamaguchi) 8:00-16:45, (Narita) 8:30-17:15, Research Site (Kanagawa) 9:00-17:45
Holidays: Saturdays, Sundays, National Holidays, May Day, Year-End Holidays etc. (approx. 123 days in a year)
Paid Leaves: Annual Paid Leave, Special Paid Leave, Sick Leave, Family Support Leave, Maternity Leave, Childcare Leave, Family Nursing Leave.
Flexible Work Styles: Flextime, Telework
Benefits: Social Insurance, Retirement and Corporate Pension, Employee Stock Ownership Program, etc.
Important Notice concerning working conditions:
It is possible the job scope may change at the company’s discretion.
It is possible the department and workplace may change at the company’s discretion.
Locations
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Through trust and respect, you will have genuine support from leaders, managers, and colleagues to do your best work.
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