Date Posted:
2026-06-19
Country:
Japan
Location:
Japan Otis Headquarters: Tokyo Sumitomo Twin Building East 13F, 2-27-1 Shinkawa, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 104-0033 JAPAN
Responsible for leading Japan FP&A execution across month-end closing, forecasting, reporting, and planning cycles, ensuring high-quality financial insights, timely submissions to AP/WHQ, and effective support to business decision-making. The role acts as a key bridge between Japan operations and AP/WHQ finance teams, with ownership in key areas such as SG&A, overhead (OH), CAPEX, and forecasting processes.
Key Responsibilities
1. Financial Closing & Reporting (Monthly)
2. Forecasting & Performance Management
3. Strategic Analysis & Decision Support
Deliver ongoing financial analysis including:
Provide insights to support:
Support ad-hoc analysis requests from AP/WHQ and management
4. Planning & Long-Range Planning (Annual)
Support and coordinate:
Annual Plan and Long-Range Plan (LRP) processes
Template updates, assumption setting, sensitivity modeling
Facilitate:
Plan reviews with business units (Zone, NOLEC, MCY)
HFM submissions and deck preparation for AP/WHQ reviews
5. Governance, Reviews & Stakeholder Management
Lead / support key governance forums:
Pre-close, forecast, overhead, LEAP, business review meetings
Prepare executive materials:
Act as a key liaison between:
Japan finance teams
AP / WHQ stakeholders
6. CAPEX, Compliance Oversight
Oversee:
Ensure alignment with:
Ownership Areas
SG&A and Non-operating costs (core ownership)
Overhead (OH) and CAPEX tracking
Forecast consolidation & reporting to AP
Key Interfaces
Internal: Japan Finance, Zone Leadership, BU teams
External: AP FP&A team, WHQ finance stakeholders
Success Profile (What Good Looks Like)
Accuracy & Timeliness: On-time delivery of all monthly/forecast/reporting requirements
Insight-driven: Moves beyond reporting to actionable insights
Coordination Excellence: Smooth cross-functional collaboration (Japan AP/WHQ)
Ownership Mindset: Strong accountability over SG&A / OH / Forecast
Business Partnering: Trusted advisor to finance and operations leaders
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