Business Planning Manager Candidate - Business Planning Section, Finance and Accounting Strategy Department (FASD)

Job Description:

Business Overview

Rakuten Group provides more than 70 services in a wide range of fields, including e-commerce, travel, digital content, and other Internet services in Japan and overseas, as well as financial services such as credit cards, banking, securities, electronic money, and smartphone app payments, mobile services such as mobile carrier services, and professional sports. By organically linking these services through a membership system centered on Rakuten members, Rakuten has created a unique “Rakuten ecosystem” that is unlike any other.
*Our Businesses Key Figures
https://corp.rakuten.co.jp/careers/services/

Department Overview

The Business Planning section oversees Rakuten Mobile's overall P&L performance primarily through the management of budget, actual, and forecast.
Our mission is to strategically balance profitability and investment to ensure sustained, rapid growth.

Position:

Why We Hire

Rakuten Mobile has achieved over 10 million subscriber lines and is accelerating the expansion of its service offerings.
Concurrently, as a crucial touchpoint for Rakuten members within the Rakuten Ecosystem, collaboration opportunities both within and outside the Rakuten Group are dramatically increasing.
Amidst this rapid business growth and increasing structural complexity, the importance of precise and swift budget and actuals management has become paramount. We are therefore seeking new talent to take on this critical mission.

High-Impact Business Phase
As one of the Rakuten Group's most strategic priorities, Rakuten Mobile offers the unique opportunity to work in close proximity to top executives. You will experience the growth and momentum of the business with unparalleled speed.
Autonomy and Culture
We foster a culture where talent is rewarded regardless of age or tenure. We proactively assign high-impact missions to individuals with the potential to drive results, providing you with the autonomy to make a real difference.
Career Growth and Development
By leveraging management accounting as a foundation, you will gain hands-on experience in steering a business toward sustainable growth. This role serves as a springboard to develop the comprehensive skills and strategic mindset required for long-term career success.
Competitive Advantage within the Rakuten Ecosystem
Our synergy with the broader Rakuten Group-spanning E-commerce, Fintech, Digital Content, and Sports-is a distinct competitive edge. Through strong cross-functional collaboration and access to a vast repository of group-wide success stories, you will be empowered to drive business with insights and velocity that our competitors simply cannot match.

Position Details

As a member of the Business Planning team for Rakuten Mobile, you will:
- Establish, implement, and enhance budget, actuals, and forecast management.
- Provide deep insights into business performance and conditions through management reports, supporting critical management decisions.
- Serve as a financial business partner for various business units.
- Lead ad-hoc projects within Rakuten Mobile and across the Rakuten Group (e.g. business transfer, productivity improvement, establish operation flow and governance ).
- Offer support and consultation to both domestic and international subsidiaries.

Work Environment

Organization
- Total 7 headcounts in Business Planning Section
- Age from 20s to 50s
- 1 New Graduate, 6 mid-career

Professional Backgrounds of Our Team Members
Our team consists of professionals with diverse career paths, including:
- Rakuten Group internal transfer from Advertising and Logistics Business
- Mobile Network Operator
- Consulting Firm

Mandatory Qualifications:

- 10+ years of experience in highly quantitative financial roles, demonstrating a clear progression of growth.
- Thorough understanding of, and extensive experience with, accounting, financial statement analysis, and financial projection modeling.
- Strong project management skills, coupled with a proven track record of successfully managing multiple, complex projects simultaneously.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills to articulate complex financial data and concepts clearly and effectively.
- A highly motivated, proactive individual with the ability to think strategically, drive change across a global organization, and build strong, trusted relationships at multiple levels.
- Fluent in Japanese and native level English (both spoken and written)

Desired Qualifications:

We welcome candidates with experience in any of the following areas:
- Business planning in the IT or telecommunications sectors
- Strategic planning or process improvement at a consulting firm
- Financial analysis or investment evaluation in investment banking
Our team is composed of professionals from diverse backgrounds who leverage their unique expertise to drive the growth of our business in a highly collaborative environment.

Other Information:

Additional information on Location

Rakuten Crimson House
1-14-1 Tamagawa, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo

Related Pages
- Employee Benefits: https://global.rakuten.com/corp/careers/benefit/

- Employee Conditions: https://corp.rakuten.co.jp/careers/information/

- Culture: https://corp.rakuten.co.jp/careers/culture/

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Languages:

English (Overall - 3 - Advanced), Japanese (Overall - 4 - Fluent)