Manager, Finance

disney· 3013 TWDC (Japan) Ltd.
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📍 Minato-ku, JapanFull time

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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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