Company ProfileOur client is a globally renowned luxury group with a strong presence in the industry. With a prestigious portfolio, a sophisticated retail network, and a heritage of excellence, the Japan business is seeking an accomplished Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to drive financial leadership, elevate commercial performance, and serve as a strategic partner to the executive leadership team. The RoleAs CFO, you will oversee the full finance organization for the Japan market, leading financial strategy, commercial planning, and operational excellence across both retail and wholesale channels. You will serve as a key advisor to the President and global leadership, ensuring strong governance while contributing to business growth and profitability. This role requires deep expertise in retail finance, store operations, business partnering, and stakeholder management within a complex, fast‑moving luxury environment. Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Serve as the strategic financial partner to the Japan President and Executive Committee</li><li>Lead end‑to‑end finance functions from Accounting ~ FP&A</li><li>Drive commercial insights to optimize retail performance, store KPIs, and channel profitability</li><li>Oversee financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and long‑term strategy formulation</li><li>Strengthen operational excellence through disciplined governance, compliance, and risk management</li><li>Provide financial leadership for store operations including productivity analysis, rent economics, ROI assessments, and staffing cost optimization</li><li>Partner closely with Merchandising, Retail Operations, Supply Chain, and Marketing to support business decisions</li><li>Align with global HQ on reporting, financial standards, performance management, and transformation initiatives</li><li>Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team to build a high‑performing organization</li><li>Drive continuous improvement in systems, processes, and analytics capability</li></ul> Your Skills <ul><li>Fluent in English with proven track record in retail industry finance, ideally within luxury, premium consumer goods, fashion, or specialty retail</li><li>Strong experience collaborating with store operations and retail leadership teams</li><li>Deep capability in business partnering-confident in advising, influencing, and challenging senior decision‑makers</li><li>Excellent stakeholder management, able to navigate both local and global matrix environments</li><li>Strategic thinker with strong financial acumen and hands‑on operational rigor</li><li>Leadership presence with the ability to inspire, develop, and elevate a finance organization</li><li>Experience with multi‑brand or multi‑channel organizations is highly valued</li></ul> Key Highlights of the Role <ul><li>Executive‑level influence within one of the world's most prestigious luxury groups</li><li>Direct partnership with global and regional leadership</li><li>Opportunity to elevate financial strategy across a fast‑growing, high‑visibility market</li><li>Impact not only on financial performance but also on operational excellence and brand expansion</li><li>A high‑caliber team and collaborative, international environment</li></ul> Location Tokyo Salary20 - 30 million yen Reference Number: 06940-0013385235 By clicking 'apply', you are deemed to have agreed to Robert Half Japan Privacy Notice (<a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy">https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy</a>). Please ensure that your application documents do not include sensitive personal data such as race, beliefs, medical history, criminal record, or other information irrelevant to hiring process such as spouse or dependents. All information must be accurate and truthful, and any included hyperlinks must be safe and secure.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/Z2luYS5raWt1Y2hpLjE0OTUwLjEwODk4QHJoaWpwLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">

Tokyo,
remote
Permanent
20.0M - 30.0M JPY / Yearly
Company ProfileOur client is a globally renowned luxury group with a strong presence in the industry. With a prestigious portfolio, a sophisticated retail network, and a heritage of excellence, the Japan business is seeking an accomplished Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to drive financial leadership, elevate commercial performance, and serve as a strategic partner to the executive leadership team. The RoleAs CFO, you will oversee the full finance organization for the Japan market, leading financial strategy, commercial planning, and operational excellence across both retail and wholesale channels. You will serve as a key advisor to the President and global leadership, ensuring strong governance while contributing to business growth and profitability. This role requires deep expertise in retail finance, store operations, business partnering, and stakeholder management within a complex, fast‑moving luxury environment. Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Serve as the strategic financial partner to the Japan President and Executive Committee</li><li>Lead end‑to‑end finance functions from Accounting ~ FP&A</li><li>Drive commercial insights to optimize retail performance, store KPIs, and channel profitability</li><li>Oversee financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and long‑term strategy formulation</li><li>Strengthen operational excellence through disciplined governance, compliance, and risk management</li><li>Provide financial leadership for store operations including productivity analysis, rent economics, ROI assessments, and staffing cost optimization</li><li>Partner closely with Merchandising, Retail Operations, Supply Chain, and Marketing to support business decisions</li><li>Align with global HQ on reporting, financial standards, performance management, and transformation initiatives</li><li>Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team to build a high‑performing organization</li><li>Drive continuous improvement in systems, processes, and analytics capability</li></ul> Your Skills <ul><li>Fluent in English with proven track record in retail industry finance, ideally within luxury, premium consumer goods, fashion, or specialty retail</li><li>Strong experience collaborating with store operations and retail leadership teams</li><li>Deep capability in business partnering-confident in advising, influencing, and challenging senior decision‑makers</li><li>Excellent stakeholder management, able to navigate both local and global matrix environments</li><li>Strategic thinker with strong financial acumen and hands‑on operational rigor</li><li>Leadership presence with the ability to inspire, develop, and elevate a finance organization</li><li>Experience with multi‑brand or multi‑channel organizations is highly valued</li></ul> Key Highlights of the Role <ul><li>Executive‑level influence within one of the world's most prestigious luxury groups</li><li>Direct partnership with global and regional leadership</li><li>Opportunity to elevate financial strategy across a fast‑growing, high‑visibility market</li><li>Impact not only on financial performance but also on operational excellence and brand expansion</li><li>A high‑caliber team and collaborative, international environment</li></ul> Location Tokyo Salary20 - 30 million yen Reference Number: 06940-0013385235 By clicking 'apply', you are deemed to have agreed to Robert Half Japan Privacy Notice (<a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy">https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy</a>). Please ensure that your application documents do not include sensitive personal data such as race, beliefs, medical history, criminal record, or other information irrelevant to hiring process such as spouse or dependents. All information must be accurate and truthful, and any included hyperlinks must be safe and secure.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/Z2luYS5raWt1Y2hpLjE0OTUwLjEwODk4QHJoaWpwLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
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