<p><strong>Company Profile</strong></p><p>A global leader in enterprise SaaS in a specific segment within the FSI vertical. Major organizations are highly dependent on their solutions to manage, streamline and automate core business processes and deliver exceptional customer experience.</p><p>The Japan team is now elevating their solution advisory practice (pre-sales) to strengthen their value-based selling approach and is now creating a new role for Japan.</p><p>Salary: 25-28M¥/annual compensation</p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><ul><li>Partner with Account Executives to define account strategy and lead solution evaluations.</li><li>Translate business needs into compelling solution architectures across cloud, analytics, and core insurance systems.</li><li>Coordinate cross-functional teams to execute workshops, demos, and value-based presentations.</li><li>Support strategic deal preparation, including business case development and executive alignment.</li><li>Maintain market insight and thought leadership within the technology landscape.</li></ul><p><strong>Your Skills </strong></p><ul><li>10+ years of experience in enterprise software, preferably with some exposure to Financial Services</li><li>Preferably experience in a similar role, such as Value Consulting, or Solutions Engineering/Consulting, with a focus on the financial aspects of putting complex deals together</li><li>Excellent financial acumen to be able to comfortably articulate ROI, TCO and other important financial metrics that influence buying decisions to a variety of senior buyers (CIO, CFO, Head of Business departments, etc.)</li><li>Proven ability to lead complex solution evaluations and engage senior stakeholders.</li><li>Excellent communication, presentation, and organisational skills.</li><li>Strategic mindset and passion for driving customer success.</li><li>Japanese (Native); English (Business level)</li></ul><p><strong>Location </strong></p><p>Tokyo</p><p><strong>Salary</strong></p><p>25-28 million yen</p><p> </p><p>Reference Number: 06940-0013333174</p><p> </p><p>----------------------------</p><p><em>By clicking 'apply', you are deemed to have agreed to Robert Half Japan Privacy Notice (</em><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy">https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy</a></span></em><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></p><hr /><p><em>「応募」をクリックすることにより、お客様はロバート・ハーフ（以下、当社）のプライバシー通知（</em><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/ja/privacy">https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/ja/privacy</a></span></em><em>）に同意したものとみなされます。</em> <em>応募書類には、人種、信条、社会的身分、病歴、犯罪の経歴などの要配慮個人情報や、配偶者、扶養家族など採用選考に無関係な情報を含めないようご注意ください。記載する情報はすべて正確かつ真実であること、また、ハイパーリンクを含める場合には、安全性と信頼性が確保されていることをご確認ください。</em></p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/b3NrYXIudGFrZW5ha2EuNTQ4NTguMTA4OThAcmhpanAuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p><strong>Company Profile</strong></p><p>A globally recognized Business & IT consulting firm specializing in the life sciences sector is expanding its presence in the Japan region. With a strong international footprint and a mission to drive innovation through large-scale S/4HANA and digital transformation programs, the organization partners with leading companies across pharmaceuticals, healthcare, and related regulated industries.</p><p>The team emphasizes fast decision-making, global collaboration, and a people-centric culture. Consultants enjoy a highly flexible work environment with remote-first options within Japan and opportunities to work with international counterparts.</p><p> </p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><p>We are seeking Senior SAP Consultants who can lead functional workstreams within a major life sciences transformation program. This role suits professionals with deep SAP expertise who enjoy bridging business and IT teams, navigating global templates, and aligning them to local Japanese requirements.</p><p>You will drive solutions in one or more domains:</p><ul><li>FICO (including AR/AP, FSCM, Vistex)</li><li>MM / SD (Materials, logistics, order-to-cash)</li><li>PM / Asset Management</li><li>PP / Production Execution & shop-floor operations</li><li>QM / Quality & compliance</li></ul><p>This is a remote role within Japan, with occasional domestic travel depending on project needs.</p><p><Key Responsibilities></p><p>Workstream Leadership</p><ul><li>Lead the functional workstream in your module area and act as a key liaison between Japan-based business users and global SAP teams.</li><li>Facilitate process mapping, fit-gap analysis, and design workshops.</li><li>Ensure alignment with global S/4HANA standards and best industry practices.</li></ul><p>SAP Design & Integration</p><ul><li>Translate business requirements into clear functional specifications.</li><li>Configure SAP modules within your domain and collaborate on cross-module integration.</li><li>Support testing, data validation, training materials, UAT preparation, and cutover readiness.</li></ul><p>Compliance & Quality</p><ul><li>Ensure processes meet GxP, compliance, traceability, and audit-readiness standards for regulated industries.</li><li>Produce and maintain accurate documentation for design, configuration, and decisions.</li></ul><p>Change & Adoption Support</p><ul><li>Provide business-facing support during training, UAT, go-live, and hypercare.</li><li>Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth adoption and operational readiness.</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Your Skills </strong></p><ul><li>3-8 years of hands-on SAP experience in at least one major module (FICO, MM, SD, PM, PP/PE, or QM).</li><li>2+ full-cycle SAP implementations in regional or global programs.</li><li>Strong business-process knowledge: finance, supply chain, maintenance, production, or quality.</li><li>Ability to simplify complex SAP concepts for business users.</li><li>Experience in regulated industries (life sciences, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, healthcare, food, or consulting).</li><li>Understanding of GxP / Good Practice environments.</li></ul><p> Language skills:</p><ul><li>Japanese: Business level (JLPT N2 or higher)</li><li>English: Business level</li></ul><p>Willingness to travel domestically as needed.</p><p>Comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced, globally integrated environment.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Key Highlights of the Role </strong></p><ul><li>Highly competitive compensation</li><li>A diverse, global consulting environment with strong cross-border collaboration</li><li>Remote workstyle within Japan depending on client/project needs</li><li>Flexibility to perform certain days of work from alternative global locations (with approval)</li><li>Access to ongoing professional development programs, workshops, and training</li><li>Opportunities for rapid skill development and visibility within an international program</li><li>Inclusive, people-focused culture with flat communication and strong teamwork</li></ul><p> Recognition programs, team integration activities, and milestone anniversary rewards</p><p> </p><p><strong>Location </strong></p><p>Tokyo</p><p><strong> </strong> </p><p>Reference Number: 06940-0013338854</p><p> </p><p><em>By clicking 'apply', you are deemed to have agreed to Robert Half Japan Privacy Notice (</em><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy">https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy</a></span></em><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></p><hr /><p><em>「応募」をクリックすることにより、お客様はロバート・ハーフ（以下、当社）のプライバシー通知（</em><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/ja/privacy">https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/ja/privacy</a></span></em><em>）に同意したものとみなされます。</em> <em>応募書類には、人種、信条、社会的身分、病歴、犯罪の経歴などの要配慮個人情報や、配偶者、扶養家族など採用選考に無関係な情報を含めないようご注意ください。記載する情報はすべて正確かつ真実であること、また、ハイパーリンクを含める場合には、安全性と信頼性が確保されていることをご確認ください。</em></p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/TWluZ2hlLkxpLjU3NTI0LjEwODk4QHJoaWpwLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p>Product Manager - AI & Data Analytics Platform <br /><br />Company Profile <br />Our client is a technical innovation hub developing cutting-edge AI agents and data analytics solutions for audit, tax and advisory services. Stable global backing while building Japan's most advanced AI implementations.<br /><br />The Role <br />* Own complete product lifecycle: vision → budget planning → development → launch → operations<br />* 80% stakeholder management: Bridge Japanese stakeholders (indirect communication, thorough documentation) with global teams (quick decisions, think on feet)<br />* Plan annual team budgets: Calculate headcount, timeline, costs. Balance strategic requests that aren't too conservative or unrealistic<br />* Facilitate 4-5 full-stack developers using Agile 2-week sprints. You shape strategy, engineers decide how to build<br />* Turn ambiguous senior partner requests into realistic roadmaps with prototypes showing possibilities<br />* Navigate audit firm approval processes with persistence<br /><br />Your Skills <br />Mandatory:<br />* Shipped software products start-to-finish. Own roadmaps, resource planning, delivery (not just requirements gathering)<br />* Business level Japanese + Business level English<br />* Understand Japanese business culture. "Read between the lines," know how decisions really get made<br />* Budget/resource management experience. Think ROI and costs, not just cool technology<br />* Comfortable spending 80% time on stakeholder alignment. Building consensus across cultures<br />* SDLC and Agile knowledge including operations phase management<br />* Current Japan work authorization or valid work visa<br /><br />Welcome experience:<br />* Japanese corporate experience preferred (major IT firms / banks)<br />* Operations/BA → Product Management career path (understand how things work before proposing changes)<br />* B2B or enterprise product experience with complex stakeholders<br />* Azure DevOps, Scrum practical experience<br />* Accounting, consulting, or system engineering knowledge<br /><br />Key Highlights of the Role<br />* True work-life balance: Full remote, flex time, 15 PTO days, OT converts to time off, 7 hour working days<br />* Cutting-edge AI without startup chaos: Advanced AI agents, stable products, global resources, less market-sensitive<br />* Strategic career acceleration: Annual budget planning, global-local stakeholder management, complete product lifecycle ownership<br />* Small collaborative team, visible impact, CEO empowers engineers, consensus over hierarchy<br /><br />To Apply Confidentially:<br />Send resume with subject "Product Manager - Data Analytics"</p><p><em>By clicking 'apply', you are deemed to have agreed to Robert Half Japan Privacy Notice (</em><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy">https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy</a></span></em><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></p><hr /><p><em>「応募」をクリックすることにより、お客様はロバート・ハーフ（以下、当社）のプライバシー通知（</em><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/ja/privacy">https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/ja/privacy</a></span></em><em>）に同意したものとみなされます。</em> <em>応募書類には、人種、信条、社会的身分、病歴、犯罪の経歴などの要配慮個人情報や、配偶者、扶養家族など採用選考に無関係な情報を含めないようご注意ください。記載する情報はすべて正確かつ真実であること、また、ハイパーリンクを含める場合には、安全性と信頼性が確保されていることをご確認ください。</em></p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/S2hhbmcuTGUuNjkxNTEuMTA4OThAcmhpanAuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p>Native level Japanese and high-business level English are mandatory.<br /><br />Why join?<br />* You'll have real visibility in a global role, working senior IT and business leaders to ensure the strategies of all business units are aligned with global IT strategy.<br />* This company's products are used in healthcare facilities to support millions of patients globally.<br />* There is significant investment in IT - tech transformation and business improvement are at the forefront of their philosophy, with change being driven by senior leadership.<br />* Tired of following orders from an overseas HQ? You'll be working from the head office, driving strategies that will be adopted globally.<br /><br />What you'll do<br />* Collaborate with the global IT leadership team and non-tech stakeholders to ensure business strategies are aligned - these people will be in different locations globally, so you'll be communicating in both English and Japanese daily.<br />* Develop and drive the adoption of KPIs and reporting governance across the business.<br />* Lead and develop a small team (1-2 people).<br /><br />Your skills<br />* Native level Japanese and high-business level English are mandatory.<br />* This role could suit someone from a consulting company that wishes to move in-house, or it could also be a good match for a senior business analyst / strategic minded IT professional from an internal team.<br />* Experience gained in an IT transformation environment (not just BAU) would be an advantage.<br />* Any small team leadership experience is an advantage.<br /><br />The company<br />A global medical device manufacturer.</p><p><em>By clicking 'apply', you give your express consent that Robert Half may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you from time to time for future employment opportunities. For further information on how Robert Half processes your personal information and how to access and correct your information, please read the Robert Half privacy notice <a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy">https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy</a>. Please do not submit any sensitive personal data to us in your resume (such as such as race, beliefs, social status, medical history or criminal record) as we do not collect your sensitive personal data at this time.</em></p><hr /><p>お客様が「今すぐ応募」ボタンをクリックすることにより、ロバート・ハーフ（以下、当社）がお客様の応募内容を処理し、求人情報を今後随時ご連絡する目的で個人情報を使用することに明示的に同意ただいたこととなります。当社による個人情報の処理方法、またお客様自身の個人情報へのアクセスおよびその訂正に関する詳細については、プライバシー規約（<a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/ja/privacy">https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/ja/privacy</a>）をお読みください。当社は、要配慮個人情報はお預かりしておりませんので人種、信条、社会的身分、病歴、犯罪の経歴など、取扱いに特に配慮を要する個人情報は、ご提出いただく職務経歴書・レジュメ等に含めないようお願いいたします。</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/VWJoaS5TYW5kZWVwLjMxNzAwLjEwODk4QHJoaWpwLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<ul><li><p>Background: Two large commercial vehicle manufacturers have agreed to combine operations under a single holding structure. The legal agreement for this merger was finalized in June 2025, and the new organization is expected to officially operate starting in April 2026. As part of this transition, extra personnel is required because the current accounting team of one manufacturer will need to be divided into three subgroups: 1) the integrated holding entity, which will be responsible for the sub-consolidation of the two manufacturers, 2) the standalone vehicle manufacturer, and 3) a separate plant that will be transferred to a major automotive company. The accounting team is seeking one additional staff member at senior accountant to accounting manager level, capable of engaging in substantive discussions with external audit firms. From January to March 2026, consultants will work alongside the current accounting team, and from April 2026, there may be a possibility of transfer to the holding entity at a central business location.</p><p>Job Responsibilities:</p><ul><li>Using group accounting systems (such as DIVA) for tasks including consolidated close processes for more than 50 subsidiaries, journal entry creation, compilation, verification, and analysis of financial data</li><li>Preparation and analysis of consolidated financial statements in Excel, generating disclosure documents, and other activities related to period end closing</li><li>Handling email inquiries from domestic and international affiliates, including correspondence in English</li><li>Liaison with external audit firms</li><li>Potential project management responsibilities for merger and/or carve-out transactions</li></ul><p>Required Skills:</p><ul><li>At least 4 years of professional accounting experience within business organizations (preferably with group accounting experience)</li><li>Background in IFRS (preferred)</li><li>Experience as a project lead for mergers, carve-outs, etc. (highly preferred)</li><li>Advanced Excel skills for managing large data sets from numerous subsidiaries (pivot tables, lookups, etc.)</li><li>Working knowledge of PowerPoint for editing presentations</li><li>Proficiency in English (reading and writing)</li><li>Comfortable transferring to roles at either office location</li><li>Professional accounting certifications (such as JCPA or USCPA) are desirable</li><li>Flexibility with work location</li><li>Experience in either group consolidation or IFRS is required</li></ul></li></ul><p><em>By clicking 'apply', you are deemed to have agreed to Robert Half Japan Privacy Notice (</em><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy">https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy</a></span></em><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></p><hr /><p><em>「応募」をクリックすることにより、お客様はロバート・ハーフ（以下、当社）のプライバシー通知（</em><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/ja/privacy">https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/ja/privacy</a></span></em><em>）に同意したものとみなされます。</em> <em>応募書類には、人種、信条、社会的身分、病歴、犯罪の経歴などの要配慮個人情報や、配偶者、扶養家族など採用選考に無関係な情報を含めないようご注意ください。記載する情報はすべて正確かつ真実であること、また、ハイパーリンクを含める場合には、安全性と信頼性が確保されていることをご確認ください。</em></p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/QW5uYS5LYXRvLjUxNjU5LjEwODk4QHJoaWpwLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
