Job Posting Title:

Manager, Finance

Req ID:

10147991

Job Description:

Summary:

This position will play an integral role in the development of strategic and financial plans for CPGP. The successful candidate will work in support of lines of businesses (LOBs: GBC and Publishing) to identify and analyze business trends and potential new business opportunities. The candidate will also provide key decision support to senior management team members.

Key Responsibilities:

General areas of responsibility include:

Business Planning and Analysis

  • Analyze business performance, including licensing royalty revenue from various perspectives and dimensions such as brands and franchises, product categories, licensees, consumer demographics, distribution channels, adopted technologies, market / industry analysis, etc.

  • Dive deeply into financial data, predict future financial trends, and proactively provide insights and financial advice to senior management.

  • Formulate annual 5-Year Plan, annual budget and quarterly forecast, working closely with key members in Licensing team.

  • Control division expenses in accordance with budgets. Combat revenue shortfall by reducing expenses when necessary.

  • Develop presentation materials and supporting analysis required for business review meetings by management team, with emphasis on “story-telling” as well as quantitative / qualitative accuracies.

  • Lead or actively participate in various cross-functional projects for organizational efficiency improvement, new business development, etc.

  • Liaison with APAC finance team to smoothly proceed forecasting operation (financial modeling)

  • Support for quarter-end closing regarding revenue recognition and accrual process

  • Proactively identify and implement process improvement opportunities

Financial Reporting

  • Conduct periodical (monthly / quarterly / annually) financial reporting to US, APAC and Japan headquarters in a timely and accurate manner.

  • Carry out other ad hoc reporting tasks for management team, headquarters, etc.

  • SOX control and governance as key liaison with US headquarters

People management

  • Supervise/coach team members and develop them as future talents

  • Provide effective feedback and motivate them to maximize their performance

Qualifications:

Education

  • Bachelor Degree (Business, Finance or Economics preferred).

Experience

  • 10+ year experience in financial planning & reporting, in roles of increasing responsibility.

  • Oversight of budgeting and forecasting processes.

  • People management experience

  • Experience or knowledge in accounting field is a plus.

  • Global or multi-national business experience

  • Experience analyzing large volumes of data and deriving insights from them

Language Ability

  • Native level Japanese and fluent in English (written and verbal).

Computer Skills

  • Strong proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.

  • Dexterity with SAP and other enterprise software.

  • Experience with Power BI is a plus

Professional Attributes

  • Strategic and ability to adapt to dynamic, rapidly changing business environment.

  • Strong project management skills.

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills in both speed and quality.

  • Logical thinking with attention to details.

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.

  • Team player. Positive contributor. Consideration for others. Excellence orientation.

  • Strong sense of responsibility.

  • Customer/Guest orientation

  • Operational effectiveness

  • Drive for results

Job Posting Segment:

Finance

Job Posting Primary Business:

DCP Finance

Primary Job Posting Category:

Financial Analysis

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Minato-ku, Japan

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2026-07-13
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