<p><strong>Company Profile</strong><br />Our client is a globally recognized leader in advanced medical and aesthetic technologies, operating across multiple international markets with a strong footprint in Japan and APAC.<br />Backed by a high‑performance global leadership team, the company is entering an exciting growth phase, focusing on innovation, operational excellence, and strategic expansion across the region.<br /><br /><strong>The Role - Finance Director (Japan)</strong><br />This is a key leadership role reporting directly to regional and global stakeholders, responsible for overseeing the full finance function in Japan.<br />You will act as a strategic business partner to the commercial leadership team, while also remaining hands-on in core finance operations, including accounting oversight.<br /> <br /> Key Responsibilities:<br /> </p><ul><li>Lead and oversee full finance operations in Japan (FP&amp;A, accounting, reporting)</li><li>Act as a key business partner to Sales, GM, and regional leadership</li><li>Drive financial planning, forecasting, and performance analysis</li><li>Ensure accurate and compliant accounting and reporting (US GAAP / IFRS / JGAAP as applicable)</li><li>Strengthen internal controls and governance frameworks</li><li>Support strategic initiatives, including growth, transformation, and process improvement</li><li>Manage and develop the local finance team</li></ul><p><br /><strong>Your Skills &amp; Experience</strong><br /> </p><ul><li>Native Japanese with business‑level English</li><li>Proven experience in a Finance Director / Senior Finance leadership role within an MNC</li><li>Strong stakeholder management capability across Japan, regional, and global teams</li><li>Hands-on leader with the ability to operate both strategically and operationall</li></ul><p>Solid experience covering:<br /> </p><ul><li>Accounting</li><li>FP&amp;A / business partnering</li><li>Reporting &amp; compliance</li></ul><p>Experience in<br /> </p><ul><li>medical device, healthcare, FMCG, or industrial sectors is highly advantageous Track record of working in a matrix, international environment</li></ul><p><br /><strong>Key Highlights of the Role</strong><br /> </p><ul><li>Highly visible leadership role within a global organization</li><li>Direct exposure to regional &amp; global decision-makers</li><li>Balance of strategic partnering + hands-on execution</li><li>Opportunity to drive growth and transformation in Japan</li><li>Work in a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment</li></ul><p><br /> <br /> <strong>Location </strong><br /> <br /> Tokyo<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <strong>Salary</strong><br /> <br /> 16 - 19 million yen<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Reference Number: 67040-06940-0013435817<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <em>By clicking 'apply', you are deemed to have agreed to Robert Half Japan Privacy Notice (</em><a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy"><em>https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy</em></a><em>). 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.</em><br /> </p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/Z2luYS5raWt1Y2hpLjMxMTEyLjEwODk4QHJoaWpwLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">