<p><strong>Company Profile</strong></p><p>Major life insurance company in Japan is undertaking a focused assessment of its cash flow data and processes ahead of a future simplification initiative.</p><p> </p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><ul><li>The company is looking to simplify cash flow data across multiple accounting regimes (J-GAAP, IFRS, statutory/regulatory), reducing input files from thousands of lines to roughly 50 core components.</li><li>In this "pre-Discovery" role, you will map current data flows and processes across Oracle, Ariba, and the policy admin system, working closely with Finance, Actuarial-adjacent, and IT stakeholders.</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Your Skills </strong></p><ul><li>Strong background in data and process analysis, including data flow mapping and systems analysis.</li><li>Familiarity with cash flow concepts and basic accounting/finance principles; actuarial or deep finance specialism not required.</li><li>Experience with ERP/finance systems (Oracle Financials strongly preferred) and/or insurance policy admin systems.</li><li>Bilingual Japanese/English preferred given the stakeholder mix.</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Key Highlights of the Role </strong></p><ul><li>Play a hands-on role scoping a major simplification initiative for a leading life insurer.</li><li>Work across Finance, Actuarial-adjacent, and IT stakeholder groups.</li><li>Focused, well-defined assessment engagement, no deep actuarial or finance specialism needed.</li><li>Hybrid working arrangement.</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Location </strong></p><p>Tokyo</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Salary</strong></p><p>10 - 13 million yen</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Reference Number: 06940-0013498730</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><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></p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/SGluc29uLkxldW5nLjU3NzAzLjEwODk4QHJoaWpwLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p><strong>Company Profile</strong></p><p>An international luxury goods house with a strong craftsmanship heritage is expanding its Japan organization and looking for its first dedicated HR Manager. The company operates a Tokyo flagship, its own production and logistics sites in Japan, and is in a clear growth phase with further openings planned.</p><p> </p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><ul><li>This is a newly created, standalone position. You will build and own the full HR function for an organization of around 35 people across four locations, with headcount expected to grow significantly over the next two years.</li><li>Your scope covers the complete generalist range: labor law compliance, payroll and benefits coordination with external partners such as a sharoushi and tax advisors, employee relations, leave management, and HR records.</li><li>A core project is localizing global HR policies so they are fully compliant with Japanese labor law and genuinely fit Japanese workplace culture.</li><li>You will support two very different employee populations, a Tokyo-based retail and office team and skilled production craftsmen at regional sites, and be a trusted contact for both.</li><li>You will work closely with the global HR organization (US headquarters and a European counterpart), with regular morning calls once or twice a week. No late-evening meetings.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Your Skills </strong></p><ul><li>Native-level Japanese is essential, as you will draft labor documentation, manage work rules, and coordinate with a sharoushi entirely in Japanese. Business-level or higher English is required for daily collaboration with headquarters.</li><li>Hands-on experience with Japanese labor law and social insurance practice is a must.</li><li>Around 10 years of HR generalist experience, with proven ability to run HR independently without a team.</li><li>Currently based in Japan.</li><li>Comfortable in a fast-moving, creative environment, and willing to travel occasionally to regional production sites.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Key Highlights of the Role </strong></p><ul><li>Rare opportunity to build an HR function from the ground up rather than inherit one.</li><li>Genuine scope and visibility: you act as the Japan counterpart to global HR leadership, not a layer within a large HR team.</li><li>A growing organization with new openings planned, meaning the role grows with the business.</li><li>Competitive package with upward flexibility for the right person, plus a hybrid setup with 1 to 2 flexible work-from-home days per week.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Location </strong></p><p>Tokyo</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Salary</strong></p><p>8 - 12 million yen</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Reference Number: 06940-0013481587</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><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 </em></p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/a29uc3RhbnRpbm9zLm1vdXNrb2ZpZGlzLjYzNjE5LjEwODk4QHJoaWpwLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p><strong>Company Profile</strong></p><p>A global multinational company with a strong consumer and healthcare presence is seeking an experienced Finance leader to head the Japan finance organization. The company is undergoing a strategic finance transformation focused on enhancing business partnership, governance, operational efficiency, and organizational alignment across multiple business channels</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><ul><li>Serve as the single point of accountability for the Finance function in Japan, overseeing financial performance, governance, and transparency across all business channels.</li><li>Lead and unify the Japan Finance organization, ensuring consistent standards, controls, and alignment with global finance strategy.</li><li>Act as a strategic business partner to local leadership, providing financial insight, driving business performance, and supporting growth initiatives.</li><li>Drive finance transformation through process standardization, automation, shared services implementation, and organizational efficiency initiatives.</li><li>Partner closely with APAC and Global Finance teams to deliver a unified financial narrative and ensure compliance with Group policies and controls.</li><li>Lead planning, forecasting, budgeting, reporting, governance, and M&A-related activities within the market.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Your Skills </strong></p><ul><li>Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field; CPA or equivalent qualification preferred.</li><li>10+ years of progressive finance leadership experience, ideally as a Finance Director, Country Finance Head, or CFO.</li><li>Strong background in financial management, business partnering, governance, performance -management, and organizational transformation.</li><li>Experience operating within complex matrix organizations and managing multiple stakeholders at senior leadership level.</li><li>Proven track record in finance operating model transformation, process standardization, shared services, and efficiency programs.</li><li>Fluent English and Japanese communication skills are required.</li><li>Experience in retail, healthcare, medical devices, consumer products, or multinational environments is advantageous.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Key Highlights of the Role </strong></p><ul><li>Newly created No.1 Finance position in Japan, reflecting Sonova's global strategy to elevate Finance as a key driver of business performance and transformation.</li><li>Lead the integration and unification of wholesale and retail finance organizations into one cohesive structure.</li><li>Significant visibility with Japan leadership, APAC Finance, and Global Finance teams, providing strong regional and international exposure.</li><li>Opportunity to shape the future finance operating model through automation, standardization, and strategic transformation initiatives.</li><li>Join the global market leader in hearing care technology with well-known premium brands and a strong commitment to innovation and growth.</li><li>Play a critical role in supporting business expansion, operational excellence, and long-term value creation in Japan</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Location </strong></p><p>Tokyo</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Salary</strong></p><p>16 - 20 million yen</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Reference Number: 06940-0013474127</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><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></p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/TmFsaXNhbGEuS2Fybi4wNTg4Mi4xMDg5OEByaGlqcC5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p><strong>Company Profile</strong></p><p>International school based in Yokohama.</p><p> </p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><ul><li>Oversee the school's day-to-day accounting, including invoicing, accounts payable and receivable, payroll, honoraria, cash management, and bookkeeping.</li><li>Manage financial accounting in line with accounting standards for Japanese non-profit educational institutions, as well as Japanese tax regulations.</li><li>Prepare and submit all required financial reports to local and international authorities, including subsidy and statistical reporting.</li><li>Prepare and file tax returns, and ensure ongoing tax compliance.</li><li>Handle management accounting, including cost centre accounting and financial performance analysis.</li><li>Support internal and external audits and maintain internal controls.</li><li>Act as the main contact for financial matters with parents, suppliers, contractors, and authorities.</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Your Skills </strong></p><ul><li>Native/fluent Japanese and business ~ high business English (need to speak with teachers and parents in English)</li><li>Comfortable to work autonomously</li><li>Prior staff supervision or people management experience</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Key Highlights of the Role </strong></p><ul><li>Great work life balance. Generally no overtime is required for this role</li><li>Very generous annual leave policy with additional sick leave (1 month)</li><li>Salary continuation benefit available in the event of illness or injury (income protection scheme)</li><li>Remote work permitted up to 1 day per week (up to 2 days per week during school vacation periods)</li><li>Flexible working hours system (core hours: 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM)</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Location </strong></p><p>Yokohama, Kanagawa</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Salary</strong></p><p>6.5 - 8 million yen</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Reference Number: 06940-0013515665</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><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></p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/QnJlbm5hLkh5YWt1bm8uNzAyNTEuMTA4OThAcmhpanAuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p><strong>Company Profile</strong></p><p>A global leader in energy management and industrial automation.</p><p> </p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><ul><li>Lead financial planning and analysis for commercial operations, turning insights into input for business strategy</li><li>Work with stakeholders to improve pricing, protect margins, and grow revenue</li><li>Advise on profitability, risk, and operational efficiency to support better decisions</li><li>Coach and mentor team members while running cross-functional projects that have a real impact on the business</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Your Skills </strong></p><ul><li>Fluent Japanese and business ~ high business English</li><li>Strong FPA / business controlling experience with a proven track record. Need to have very strong business partnering experience</li><li>Excellent communication skills</li><li>Ability to work in a fast paced environment</li><li>Oracle experience highly preferred</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Key Highlights of the Role </strong></p><ul><li>Work for a globally recognized and awarded company in areas of sustainability</li><li>Company is experiencing double digit growth in Japan, and globally</li><li>High-impact role with visibility across commercial operations and senior leadership. Opportunity to shape strategy and influence key business decisions</li><li>Generous hybrid remote work system with no fixed days in the office. Typically Japan employees come to the office 2 - 3 times a week</li><li>Super flex time with shorter working hours, 7.5 working hours per day</li><li>Career promotion opportunities</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Location </strong></p><p>Tokyo</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Salary</strong></p><p>10 - 14 million yen</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Reference Number: 06940-0013514753</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><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></p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/QnJlbm5hLkh5YWt1bm8uOTY0NzcuMTA4OThAcmhpanAuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p><strong>Company Profile</strong></p><p>Global services company</p><p> </p><p><strong>The Role</strong> <br /> This role provides comprehensive accounting and finance support for the company's Japan subsidiary, helping ensure adherence to local statutory rules, US GAAP, and internal policies. Responsibilities include assisting with month-end/year-end close and reporting, safeguarding accurate accounting records, and handling core operational finance tasks such as billing, treasury management, tax matters, and audit coordination.<br /> The position also works closely with local and regional teams to provide timely, reliable financial data, support ongoing business activities, and help drive finance-related transformation efforts, system improvements, and process optimization projects.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Your Skills </strong></p><ul><li>Fluent Japanese and business level English</li><li>Nissho Boki 2nd Grade (or equivalent accounting qualification), or higher</li><li>Strong excel skills</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Key Highlights of the Role </strong></p><ul><li>Growing company</li><li>Stable organization with career promotion opportunities</li><li>'Work from anywhere.' Full remote work possible with no rules about office attendance. Finance members only need to go into the office depending on business needs (typically this is 1 or 2 times a month). Philosophy is based on 'performance first'</li><li>Flex time with no core hours. Employees are able to work with full flexibility as long as they are working the 7.5 hours per day x 5 days a week (able to work longer hours and skip days with managers approval)</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Location </strong></p><p>Tokyo</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Salary</strong></p><p>6 - 9 million yen</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Reference Number: 06940-0013497002</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><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></p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/QnJlbm5hLkh5YWt1bm8uMjAxNzMuMTA4OThAcmhpanAuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p><strong>Company Profile</strong></p><p>A growing global technology company serving the luxury and consumer goods sector, with a presence across the US, Asia, and beyond, is looking for its first dedicated HR professional in Japan.</p><p> </p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><ul><li>This is the first dedicated HR hire on the ground in Japan. Until now, HR has been handled by the Country Head on top of running the business, so you will own and build the local People function from the ground up.</li><li>Reporting into the global HR team and partnering closely with the Japan Country Head, you will act as the local bridge between global HR and Japan employees.</li><li>Scope spans the full employee lifecycle: onboarding and offboarding, monthly payroll coordination with vendors, social insurance and year-end adjustment, benefits administration, and statutory compliance.</li><li>You will also coordinate local IT and workplace setup with the global IT team, manage asset tracking, and drive culture and engagement initiatives on the ground.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Your Skills </strong></p><ul><li>3 to 6 years of experience in HR operations and payroll in Japan.</li><li>Strong, hands-on knowledge of Japanese labor law, payroll, and statutory compliance is mandatory.</li><li>Fluent Japanese and business-level English are mandatory.</li><li>Experience working with a global or centralized HR model in a matrix organization is highly preferred.</li><li>Exposure to general affairs, IT and workplace coordination, or employee engagement is a plus.</li><li>A self-starter with an ownership mindset, comfortable building structure and working independently.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Key Highlights of the Role </strong></p><ul><li>Build the Japan HR function from the ground up as the first HR hire in the country.</li><li>Own a broad, varied remit across HR operations, payroll, general affairs, and culture rather than a narrow specialist scope.</li><li>Join a fast-growing global company with a stable track record and no history of layoffs, even through downturns.</li><li>Work with a lean, high-calibre Japan team and partner directly with an impressive Country Head.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Location </strong></p><p>Tokyo</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Salary</strong></p><p>5 - 7 million yen</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Reference Number: 06940-0013478162</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/a29uc3RhbnRpbm9zLm1vdXNrb2ZpZGlzLjgzNTE3LjEwODk4QHJoaWpwLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p><strong>Company Profile</strong></p><p>A well-established company is looking for an experienced FP&A professional to strengthen its Finance organization.</p><p>The role offers the opportunity to work closely with management and business functions while contributing to strategic and financial decision-making.</p><p> </p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><ul><li>As Senior FP&A Specialist, you will act as a Finance Business Partner and support business performance through planning, forecasting, financial analysis, and management reporting.</li><li>You will also provide financial insights for business and investment decisions and contribute to finance process improvement and transformation initiatives.</li><li>This is a senior-level individual contributor position with no direct reports.</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Your Skills </strong></p><ul><li>5+ years of Finance / FP&A experience</li><li>Experience in a tangible products business is preferred</li><li>Fluent Japanese; English is a plus</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Key Highlights of the Role </strong></p><ul><li>Senior-level FP&A / Finance Business Partnering opportunity</li><li>Work closely with management and cross-functional stakeholders</li><li>Broad exposure across planning, forecasting, performance analysis and investment support</li><li>Opportunity to contribute to Finance transformation and process improvement</li><li>Individual contributor role with no initial people management responsibility</li><li>Long-term career development opportunities within Finance and related functions</li><li>Flexible working environment</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Location </strong></p><p>Tokyo</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Salary</strong></p><p>9 - 12 million yen</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Reference Number: 67040-0013508324</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><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></p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/eXVzdWtlLmhhY2hpbm8uNDI1NzEuMTA4OThAcmhpanAuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p><strong>Company Profile | 企業概要</strong><br />Major life insurance company in Japan is undertaking a focused assessment of its cash flow data and processes ahead of a future simplification initiative.<br /><br /><strong>The Role | 職務内容</strong></p><ul><li>The company is looking to simplify how cash flow data is captured, processed, and reported across multiple accounting regimes (J-GAAP, IFRS, statutory/regulatory). Current input files run to thousands of lines, with a target state of roughly 50 core components.</li><li>This is a "pre-Discovery" engagement - you will map current data flows and processes across Oracle (Accounting), Ariba (Procurement), and the policy admin system (currently being replaced), to help scope future simplification work. This is not a rebuild of the underlying data mart.</li><li>You will work closely with Finance, Actuarial-adjacent, and IT stakeholders to document as-is processes and identify redundancy and simplification opportunities.</li></ul><p><br /><strong>Your Skills | 応募資格</strong></p><ul><li>Strong background in data and process analysis - data flow mapping, process documentation, systems analysis.</li><li>Familiarity with cash flow concepts and basic accounting/finance principles (actuarial or deep finance specialism not required).</li><li>Experience with ERP/finance systems, Oracle Financials strongly preferred, and/or insurance policy admin systems.</li><li>Comfortable working in ambiguous, organically-grown "as-is" environments without extensive documentation.</li><li>Insurance industry experience is a plus but not mandatory.</li><li>Bilingual Japanese/English preferred given the stakeholder mix.</li></ul><p><br /><strong>Key Highlights of the Role | おすすめのポイント</strong></p><ul><li>Play a hands-on role scoping a major simplification initiative for a leading life insurer.</li><li>Work across Finance, Actuarial-adjacent, and IT stakeholder groups.</li><li>Focused, well-defined assessment engagement - no need for deep actuarial or finance specialism.</li><li>Hybrid working arrangement.</li></ul><p><strong>Location </strong></p><p>Tokyo</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Salary</strong></p><p>12 - 15 million yen</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Reference Number: 67040-0013466971</p><p> </p><p><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></p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/SGluc29uLkxldW5nLjQzMTIzLjEwODk4QHJoaWpwLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p><strong>Company Profile</strong></p><p>A household-name global consumer brand, recognized worldwide for over a century, is investing in a newly created senior communications position to support one of its top executives in the Japan market.</p><p> </p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><ul><li>This is a first-of-its-kind position built specifically around one senior leader, think dedicated advisor and voice-builder, rather than a member of a broader comms department.</li><li>You'll independently handle everything from executive messaging and public-facing engagements to internal leadership communications - full ownership, no supporting team.</li><li>A meaningful part of the mandate involves how the company is perceived as a workplace - shaping narrative and visibility to attract and retain talent.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Your Skills </strong></p><ul><li>Bilingual at a native/near-native level in Japanese, with strong professional English - essential, given a leadership team that is largely international and a local audience that isn't.</li><li>Extensive background (roughly a decade, flexible for the right profile) in senior-level communications, corporate affairs, or brand/talent communications, ideally gained supporting executives at a large international company.</li><li>Established contacts within Japan's media and press community.</li><li>Able to work independently and handle sensitive, confidential matters with discretion and sound judgment.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Key Highlights of the Role </strong></p><ul><li>A rare opportunity to shape a senior leader's public and internal presence essentially from a blank page.</li><li>Direct, close working relationship with top-level leadership - high trust, high exposure.</li><li>Backed by an internationally respected brand undergoing meaningful change in how it operates locally.</li><li>Individual-contributor role at director level - strategic ownership without the overhead of managing a team.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Location </strong></p><p>Tokyo</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Salary</strong></p><p>15 - 20 million yen</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Reference Number: 06940-0013483907</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><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></p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/ZXJpa2EueWFtYWRhLjY3MzM3LjEwODk4QHJoaWpwLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p><strong>Company Profile</strong></p><p>A leading digital financial services company is seeking an Internal Controls Specialist to strengthen its governance and internal control framework across its business operations and group companies.<br /><br />The company operates one of Japan's largest cashless payment platforms and continues to expand its ecosystem by launching new financial products and services. With a highly international and agile culture, employees have the opportunity to work closely with business stakeholders while supporting governance in a rapidly evolving environment.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><p>As an Internal Controls Specialist, you will support the design, assessment, and enhancement of business process controls across the company and its group entities.<br /><br />Working closely with business stakeholders, external auditors, and group companies, you will contribute to US SOX compliance, internal control evaluations, governance enhancement, and risk mitigation initiatives. You will also have opportunities to advise on internal controls for new products and business initiatives from the planning stage.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Your Skills </strong></p><ul><li>Approximately 3+ years of experience in a corporation, audit firm, or consulting firm involving financial statement audits, internal control audits, or internal control advisory</li><li>Fluent Japanese and Business English preferred</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Key Highlights of the Role </strong></p><ul><li>Play a key role in strengthening the internal control framework of one of Japan's leading digital financial services companies</li><li>Lead and support US SOX compliance and business process control initiatives across the company and its group entities</li><li>Work closely with business stakeholders and external auditors to enhance governance and risk management</li><li>Participate in designing internal controls for new products and services from the planning stage</li><li>Work in an international organization that actively leverages AI and technology to modernize governance processes</li><li>Enjoy one of the most flexible work styles in Japan, with employees outside the Kanto region typically visiting the Tokyo office only once per month</li><li>Benefit from a super-flex system with no core working hours</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Location </strong></p><p>Tokyo</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Salary</strong></p><p>8 - 13 million yen</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Reference Number: 67040-0013465293</p><p> </p><p><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></p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/eXVzdWtlLmhhY2hpbm8uNDU0MDQuMTA4OThAcmhpanAuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p><strong>Company Profile</strong><br /> <br /> International consumer brands company with a portfolio of globally recognized lifestyle brands is growing its Japan business and looking for a bilingual Brand Manager to help lead the charge.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <strong>The Role</strong></p><ul><li>Own the annual brand plan and day-to-day brand management for two premium consumer brands in Japan, working closely with a Senior Brand Manager and directing marketing execution through a distribution partner's sales organization.</li><li>Drive hands-on, in-market brand activation - this is a get-out-in-the-field role, not a desk job: retail, events, and trade activations across multiple channels.</li><li>Manage budget, creative/social agencies, and local asset development while helping build genuine brand passion and storytelling in a competitive category.</li></ul><p><br /> <br /> <strong>Your Skills </strong></p><ul><li>Native-level Japanese and fluent business English - required for daily collaboration with an international team and regional/global stakeholders.</li><li>3+ years in brand or trade marketing; background in premium, luxury, or lifestyle consumer brands is a strong plus (open to other B2C industries).</li></ul><p><br /> <br /> <strong>Key Highlights of the Role </strong></p><ul><li>Rare opportunity to lead local brand strategy for iconic global consumer brands in a high-growth, high-investment phase.</li><li>Small, close-knit team with real autonomy and fast decision-making - no corporate bureaucracy.</li><li>Strong mix of strategic brand-building and hands-on, in-market activation.</li><li>Backed by a growing international company actively investing in its Japan presence and people.</li></ul><p><br /> <br /> <strong>Location </strong><br /> <br /> Tokyo<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <strong>Salary</strong><br /> <br /> 6 - 8.5 million yen<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Reference Number: 06940-0013470970<br /> <br /> <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></p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/ZXJpa2EueWFtYWRhLjU5NzEyLjEwODk4QHJoaWpwLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p><strong>Company Profile</strong><br /> <br /> A leading digital financial services company is seeking an Internal Auditor to strengthen its operational audit function.<br /> <br /> The company continues to expand its financial services ecosystem while developing new products and business models at speed. Its flat and diverse organization brings together professionals from a wide range of countries and backgrounds, providing an environment where audit professionals can contribute directly to governance and sustainable business growth.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <strong>The Role</strong><br /> </p><ul><li>You will lead risk-based operational audits across the company and its group entities, covering governance, business processes, regulatory compliance, and enterprise risk management.</li><li>Your responsibilities will include audit planning, fieldwork, root-cause analysis, reporting, follow-up reviews, and company-wide risk assessments. You will work closely with senior management and relevant business teams to identify issues and recommend practical improvements.</li><li>The team is also actively incorporating AI and data analytics into its audit methodology, providing opportunities to help modernize audit processes and strengthen governance for new products and services.</li></ul><p><br /> <br /> <strong>Your Skills </strong><br /> </p><ul><li>3+ years of operational internal audit experience within a financial institution, fintech company, operating company, audit firm, or risk advisory practice</li><li>Fluent Japanese, English is not required</li></ul><p><br /> <br /> <strong>Key Highlights of the Role </strong><br /> </p><ul><li>Join the internal audit function of a leading digital financial services company</li><li>Gain broad exposure to operational audits, governance reviews, and enterprise risk assessments</li><li>Work directly with senior leadership in a highly visible audit organization</li><li>Audit new financial products, services, and evolving business models</li><li>Help introduce AI and data analytics into modern audit practices</li><li>Work from anywhere in Japan with highly limited office attendance for employees outside the Kanto region</li><li>Benefit from a super-flex system with no core working hours</li></ul><p><br /> <br /> <strong>Location </strong><br /> <br /> Tokyo<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <strong>Salary</strong><br /> <br /> 8 - 13 million yen<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Reference Number: 67040-0013465280<br /> <br /> <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/eXVzdWtlLmhhY2hpbm8uMjQ1NzAuMTA4OThAcmhpanAuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p><strong>Company Profile</strong></p><ul><li>Join a global organization recognized for delivering innovative solutions and strategic services to leading consumer brands across international markets.</li></ul><p><br /><strong>The Role</strong></p><ul><li>Lead the financial planning and analysis process - including annual budgets, quarterly/monthly forecasts, and related presentation materials - while managing stakeholder review meetings to support decision-making</li><li>Analyze budget-vs-actual variances and operational KPIs to identify trends and insights, and prepare management reports including P&L statements, KPIs, and external reporting</li><li>Partner cross-functionally to improve financial models, planning tools, and processes, driving greater accuracy, efficiency, and transparency in financial planning and reporting</li><li>Ensure compliance with internal rules and policies, and perform other related duties as assigned</li></ul><p><br /><strong>Your Skills</strong></p><ul><li>Fluent Japanese and business level English</li><li>5+ years of FPA experience including budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, and variance analysis</li><li>Experience working with operations</li></ul><p><br /><strong>Key Highlights of the Role</strong></p><ul><li>One of the world's largest tech services companies with well known stable Japanese clients</li><li>Retirement allowance (DC plan)</li><li>Various trainings and education assistance system</li><li>Full flex time (no core hours), and shorter working hours</li><li>Hybrid remote work with 2 days remote work per week</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Location </strong></p><p>Tokyo</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Salary</strong></p><p>8 - 11.5 million yen</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Reference Number: 06940-0013501827</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><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></p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/QnJlbm5hLkh5YWt1bm8uOTU2MTcuMTA4OThAcmhpanAuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p><strong>Company Profile</strong></p><p>Join a global organization recognized for delivering innovative solutions and strategic services to leading consumer brands across international markets.</p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><ul><li>Develop pricing strategies by building financial models and delivering data-driven recommendations to support commercial decision-making.</li><li>Present insights to senior leadership, clearly communicating pricing analyses, business cases, and strategic recommendations.</li><li>Partner with cross-functional teams to consolidate cost, revenue, volume, and operational data while aligning on pricing initiatives.</li><li>Drive continuous improvement by analyzing pricing performance, optimizing margins, and enhancing pricing models, analytics, and decision-making processes.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Your Skills </strong></p><ul><li>Strong analytical experience such as management consulting / FP&A / marketing analytics / risk management</li><li>Financial modeling experience</li><li>Fluent Japanese and business level English (will speak with HQ for presentations + will need to interview in English)</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Key Highlights of the Role </strong></p><ul><li>One of the world's largest tech services companies with well known stable Japanese clients</li><li>Retirement allowance (DC plan)</li><li>Various trainings and education assistance system</li><li>Full flex time (no core hours), and shorter working hours</li><li>Hybrid remote work with 2 days remote work per week</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Location </strong></p><p>Tokyo</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Salary</strong></p><p>12 - 16 million yen</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Reference Number: 06940-0013466260</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><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></p><p><em> </em></p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/QnJlbm5hLkh5YWt1bm8uOTg3NTkuMTA4OThAcmhpanAuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p><strong>Company Profile</strong></p><p>A major Japanese global manufacturer is strengthening its internal security support capability and is looking for an L1/L2 Security Support Specialist to join its security operations function.</p><p> </p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><ul><li>You will be the first and second line of security support, receiving security tickets and alerts, performing initial analysis and triage, and resolving or escalating issues with clear documentation.</li><li>You will support vulnerability management, access-related requests and basic security configuration tasks.</li><li>You will work closely with internal IT teams, the SOC (if present) and external vendors.</li><li>You will maintain accurate ticket records and help improve the knowledge base and runbooks.</li><li>Shift coverage or on-call rotation may apply, depending on the operating model.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Your Skills </strong></p><ul><li>Business-level Japanese is mandatory. English is a plus.</li><li>Experience in security operations, SOC or IT security support at L1/L2 level.</li><li>Familiarity with common security tools such as SIEM, EDR, ticketing systems and vulnerability scanners.</li><li>Ability to analyse logs and alerts and distinguish genuine issues from noise.</li><li>Clear communication skills, able to explain technical issues to both technical and non-technical users.</li><li>Previous experience in a large Japanese manufacturing or consumer goods environment is helpful but not mandatory.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Key Highlights of the Role </strong></p><ul><li>Build solid operational security experience inside a large enterprise.</li><li>Clear L1/L2 scope with defined processes and escalation paths.</li><li>Work with internal IT, security stakeholders and vendors in a stable corporate environment.</li><li>Join a major Japanese global manufacturer on a gyomu itaku contract, based in Tokyo with hybrid working.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Location </strong></p><p>Tokyo</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Salary</strong></p><p>10 - 12 million yen</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Reference Number: 06940-0013517623</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><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></p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/SGluc29uLkxldW5nLjU3MzIzLjEwODk4QHJoaWpwLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p><strong>Company Profile</strong></p><ul><li>Our client offers an industry-leading platform across AI, cloud infrastructure and software delivery for Fortune 500 companies and the fastest-growing AI-native businesses in the world.</li><li>The company sits at the intersection of two of the most durable enterprise technology tailwinds of this decade: the shift to cloud-native, AI-driven architectures. In light of this they are now building out senior, strategic capabilities in Japan to match the ambitions of their APAC growth and enterprise customers in the region.</li></ul><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><ul><li>As the CTO for Japan, you will be the company's most senior technical voice in the region - a trusted advisor to CIOs, CTOs, CISOs, and CEOs at the country's largest enterprises as they navigate digital transformation, AI adoption, and the operational complexity that comes with it. This is not a delivery or pre-sales role in the traditional sense; it is a strategic, executive-facing mandate to shape how Japan's most influential technology leaders think about visibility, resilience, and value realization at scale.</li></ul><p>You will:</p><ul><li>Advise C-level executives on rationalizing technology investment, adoption strategy, and ROI as they modernize their architectures for the AI era</li><li>Identify and shape industry-specific trends across Japan, feeding insights directly into global product, GTM, and architecture strategy</li><li>Represent the company's thought leadership on observability, security, and AI-era infrastructure at executive briefings, industry events, and with the region's most strategic accounts</li><li>Partner closely with sales leadership, solutions architecture, and marketing to build long-term strategic relationships - not transactional ones</li><li>Help build out the technical leadership bench in Japan as the region scales</li></ul><p><strong>Your Skills</strong></p><ul><li>15+ years of experience in enterprise or application architecture at scale, with deep fluency in cloud infrastructure, observability, and the broader technology shifts shaping Japanese enterprises today</li><li>A track record of advising and influencing VP- and C-level stakeholders inside large, complex organizations</li><li>A hands-on technologist who can move fluidly between deep technical detail and executive-level business narrative</li><li>Strong strategic and creative thinking across both technical and commercial challenges</li><li>Outstanding presentation skills in front of large audiences, from engineering practitioners to non-technical executives</li><li>Native-level Japanese with strong business English, spoken and written</li></ul><p><strong>Key Highlights of the Role</strong></p><ul><li>This is a newly created high-visibility role, working with global engineering teams, GTM and C-suite customers</li><li>AI adoption and cloud-native modernization are both accelerating simultaneously, and this role sits at the exact intersection where enterprise budgets are moving</li><li>Generous compensation, inclusive of RSU grant and employee stock purchase plan at a company with strong, consistent growth</li></ul><p> </p><p>Reference Number: 06940-0013494404</p><p> </p><p><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></p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/b3NrYXIudGFrZW5ha2EuOTUxNDcuMTA4OThAcmhpanAuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p><strong>Company Profile</strong><br /> <br /> A global professional services company supporting international businesses with corporate, accounting, payroll, tax, and related operational services is looking for a Senior Manager, Operations & Governance.<br /> <br /> <strong>The Role</strong><br /> </p><ul><li>Reporting to the Japan Country Managing Director, you will coordinate internal governance, compliance, and cross-functional operational activities across the Japan business.</li><li>You will manage governance calendars, Board and shareholder meeting coordination, internal committees, action trackers, audit requests, compliance remediation, and regulatory licence renewals.</li><li>You will also oversee centralized non-client contract management and support projects involving corporate secretarial, payroll, banking, accounting, and tax teams.</li><li>This is an individual contributor role requiring strong influence and follow-through across multiple departments without direct reporting authority.</li></ul><p><br /> <br /> <strong>Your Skills </strong><br /> </p><ul><li>Fluent Japanese and business-level English are required, with strong written and verbal communication skills in both languages.</li><li>Experience working in a multinational organization and coordinating across multiple departments and senior stakeholders is essential.</li><li>Strong organizational skills and experience managing recurring deadlines, governance calendars, registers, trackers, and action logs are required.</li><li>Experience supporting governance, compliance, audits, regulatory licences, contracts, or operational risk activities is highly beneficial.</li><li>Experience within professional services, corporate services, consulting, outsourcing, legal, accounting, or another compliance-sensitive environment is preferred.</li><li>Familiarity with SharePoint or a similar document management system would be advantageous.</li></ul><p><br /> <br /> <strong>Key Highlights of the Role </strong><br /> </p><ul><li>Work directly with the Japan Country Managing Director and department heads.</li><li>Gain broad exposure across governance, compliance, audits, regulatory licences, contracts, and operational improvement.</li><li>Act as a central coordinator across several professional service functions.</li><li>Join a hybrid role based in Nihonbashi, with an approximately 50% work-from-home arrangement after the initial training period.</li><li>Take ownership of improving structure, consistency, and follow-through across the Japan business.</li></ul><p><br /> <br /> <strong>Location </strong><br /> <br /> Tokyo<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <strong>Salary</strong><br /> <br /> 10 - 15 million yen<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Reference Number: 06940-0013467831<br /> <br /> <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/TWVyZWkuSGF0YW5ha2EuMDE1ODYuMTA4OThAcmhpanAuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p><strong>Company Profile</strong></p><p>Global manufacturing company whose products are instrumental in various fields of advanced research</p><p> </p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><ul><li>Manage accounting and consolidation teams across two regions, including monthly close and reporting to senior lenders</li><li>Oversee BPO deliverables and process transformation, partnering with Global Process Owners</li><li>Serve as IFRS technical resource; manage the annual global audit and liaise with auditors</li><li>Oversee staff to ensure accurate processes across a complex multinational structure</li><li>Provide stakeholder analysis and reporting</li><li>Ensure proper application of IFRS and internal policies</li><li>Draft accounting policies and memoranda in English</li><li>Support treasury activities, including bank relationships and signatories</li><li>Establish accounting controls and process improvement tools</li><li>Track progress against objectives and provide feedback to management</li><li>Analyze variances and recommend corrective actions</li><li>Harmonize processes across entities</li><li>Partner with FP&A on budgeting/forecasting</li><li>Support M&A activities and audit processes</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Your Skills </strong></p><ul><li>Native/fluent Japanese and high business English (will manage some non-Japanese speakers)</li><li>7+ years of financial accounting and controlling experience, including direct report supervision, preferably in an international corporate setting interfacing with multiple divisions and overseas entities</li><li>Consolidated accounting with strong J GAAP and IFRS</li><li>Need someone to drive change and step up the accounting processes</li><li>Accounting qualification</li><li>Experience implementing / migrating ERPs</li><li>5+ years of team management experience</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Key Highlights of the Role </strong></p><ul><li>Work for a company whose products are instrumental in various fields of advanced research</li><li>Truly global company with manufacturing & R&D based in Japan</li><li>Retirement allowance system (DB and DC), and employee savings plan</li><li>Cafeteria plana</li><li>Flex time available. Normal working hours are 8:45am - 5:30pm with core hours being 11:15-13:30</li><li>Able to work from home more than half the week. Majority remote work</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Location </strong></p><p>Tokyo</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Salary</strong></p><p>13 - 17 million yen</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Reference Number: 06940-0013504530</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><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></p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/QnJlbm5hLkh5YWt1bm8uMjMwNTYuMTA4OThAcmhpanAuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p><strong>Company Profile</strong></p><p>A global company is looking for an experienced Treasury professional to strengthen its Finance team.</p><p> </p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><ul><li>As Treasury Manager, you will be responsible for a broad range of treasury activities, including cash management, financing, banking relationships, and financial analysis.</li><li>You will work with both local and international stakeholders and contribute to improving the company's overall treasury capabilities<strong>.</strong></li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Your Skills </strong></p><ul><li>Corporate Treasury or Cash Management experience</li><li>Fluent Japanese and Business-level English</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Key Highlights of the Role </strong></p><ul><li>Broad exposure across Treasury, cash management, and financing</li><li>Opportunity to work with international stakeholders</li><li>Hands-on Manager-level position</li><li>No previous people management experience required</li><li>Flexible working environment</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Location </strong></p><p>Tokyo</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Salary</strong></p><p>9 - 13 million yen</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Reference Number: 67040-0013505365</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><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></p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/eXVzdWtlLmhhY2hpbm8uNzUyMzIuMTA4OThAcmhpanAuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p style="display: inline !important;"><strong>Company Profile</strong></p><p>A pioneer in Japan's Expert Network Services (ENS) industry, providing highly accurate knowledge matching across regions and language barriers for consulting firms and financial institutions, is looking for a Machine Learning Engineer to join its Tokyo office.</p><p> </p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><ul><li>Lead the design and implementation of autonomous AI agents using predictive and generative models, working closely with English-speaking engineering teams based in the US and Europe.</li><li>Drive Japanese NLP and accuracy evaluation efforts - from preprocessing and chunking strategies to building systems that evaluate the accuracy of Japanese data.</li><li>Select and evaluate LLMs across multiple providers (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, etc.), balancing cost optimization with system robustness.</li><li>Build CI/CD pipelines and institutionalize best practices around model training, monitoring, and version control (MLOps).</li><li>Optimize inference performance and scalability of machine learning models, and fine-tune LLMs for domain-specific use cases.</li><li>Join around 2-3 early-morning or evening online meetings per week to coordinate with overseas teams.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Your Skills </strong></p><ul><li>At least 3 years of practical ML and backend development experience, with the ability to independently understand and develop large-scale Python codebases.</li><li>Core hands-on experience in at least one of: LLM orchestration (structured outputs, tool use, agent workflows), ML pipelines with tabular data (feature engineering, ranking models/LTR, model evaluation), or modern DevOps/MLOps environments (Docker, pytest, CI/CD).</li><li>Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, data science, mathematics, statistics, or equivalent experience.</li><li>Business-level English proficiency is required; everyday-conversation-level Japanese is a plus.</li><li>Public cloud development experience and experience growing a service in collaboration with non-engineers are advantageous.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Key Highlights of the Role </strong></p><ul><li>Directly shape the AI-driven transformation of a company's core "search and matching" business, backed by an 800,000-person expert network and billions of yen in revenue.</li><li>Own projects end-to-end, from problem definition and spec development through release and iteration, in an environment where your ideas carry real weight.</li><li>Build your career with an international outlook, collaborating across multi-site development hubs in Tokyo, the US, and the EU - with the option to work from the New York office.</li><li>Work with a modern AI/ML stack (Azure OpenAI, LangChain, LangGraph, Transformers) on high-impact, production-facing generative AI features.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Location </strong></p><p>Tokyo</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Salary</strong></p><p>7 - 13 million yen</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Reference Number: 06940-0013481561</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><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></p><p><em> </em></p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/U21haWwuU2FmaS4xMDY3NC4xMDg5OEByaGlqcC5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p><strong>Company Profile</strong></p><p>A global retailer which owns some of the most well-known and popular sporting and outdoor brands are looking for a Japan Head of IT.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><ul><li>Reporting to the APAC Head of IT, you'll lead a team of up to 15 people covering all aspects of IT, including developing the technical roadmap for the Japan organization. To do this, you'll be working with both APAC and global stakeholders, though Japan operations have a high degree of autonomy.</li><li>You'll be managing 5 direct reports and working closely with non-technical stakeholders to ensure that IT supports the needs of the wider business. To do this, you'll be navigating a matrixed organization.</li><li>You'll also be managing vendors and identifying and engaging with new suppliers.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Your Skills </strong></p><ul><li>Fluent Japanese and English are mandatory.</li><li>An all-round IT background would be ideal as there are projects covering both system implementation and infrastructure.</li><li>Prior medium sized IT team leadership (8-10+ members) is required - if you have only managed a small team of 1-4 people, this would not be the right opportunity.</li><li>Able to navigate a complex matrixed environment.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Key Highlights of the Role </strong></p><ul><li>Japan IT leadership role, with autonomy and freedom from the APAC organization.</li><li>Great visibility Japan senior leadership as this role also reports into the Japan CEO.</li><li>You'll be managing tech for numerous very recognizable brands which have maintained high sales at a time where other areas of retail (e.g. luxury) have struggled.</li><li>Hybrid work style with 2 days a week in office.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Location </strong></p><p>Tokyo</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Salary</strong></p><p>18 - 24 million yen</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Reference Number: 06940-0013479200</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><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></p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/VWJoaS5TYW5kZWVwLjUyNzY2LjEwODk4QHJoaWpwLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p><strong>Company Profile</strong></p><p>A globally recognized consumer products company is seeking a talented FP&A professional to join its finance team in Japan. This role offers significant exposure to commercial and operational leaders, providing the opportunity to drive business performance through insightful financial analysis and strategic decision support.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><ul><li>Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes</li><li>Analyze financial performance and provide actionable insights to support business decisions</li><li>Prepare monthly management reports, variance analysis, and executive presentations</li><li>Partner closely with sales, marketing, supply chain, and senior leadership teams</li><li>Develop and maintain financial models to support strategic initiatives and investment decisions</li><li>Drive improvements in reporting, planning processes, and financial controls</li><li>Support business cases, pricing analysis, and profitability reviews</li><li>Leverage data and analytics to identify trends, risks, and opportunities</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Your Skills </strong></p><ul><li>Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field</li><li>Experience in FP&A, commercial finance, business planning, or financial analysis</li><li>Advanced Excel skills, including complex financial modeling, data analysis, pivot tables, and scenario planning</li><li>Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities</li><li>Experience presenting financial insights to non-finance stakeholders</li><li>Fluent Japanese (native-level) and business-level English</li><li>Strong communication skills and the ability to influence stakeholders across functions</li><li>Experience with ERP systems and BI/reporting tools is an advantage</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Key Highlights of the Role </strong></p><ul><li>Exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making</li><li>Highly visible role with direct business partnering responsibilities</li><li>International and collaborative work environment</li><li>Opportunity to influence business growth and profitability</li><li>Career development within a well-established global organization</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Location </strong></p><p>Tokyo</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Salary</strong></p><p>8 - 10 million yen</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Reference Number: 06940-0013500460</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><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></p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/Z2luYS5raWt1Y2hpLjQ3MTM0LjEwODk4QHJoaWpwLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p><strong>Company Profile</strong></p><p>A Japanese non-life insurance company is seeking an experienced accounting professional to provide hands-on support during a temporary transition period following the departure of a permanent employee. This project-based assignment is expected to last approximately 3 to 6 months, or until a successor is appointed. Both full-time (5 days per week) and part-time working arrangements can be considered, offering flexibility to suit individual circumstances.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><p>Financial Accounting</p><ul><li>Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual closing activities</li><li>Prepare and post journal entries related to financial close processes</li><li>Prepare and analyze financial statements and other required financial reports</li><li>Conduct semi-annual asset valuations and impairment assessments</li><li>Oversee fixed asset management</li><li>Reconcile balance sheet accounts and manage account balances</li></ul><p> </p><p>Treasury Management</p><ul><li>Process domestic and international fund transfers</li><li>Handle cash receipt processing and prepare accounting and transfer vouchers</li><li>Prepare cash flow statements and manage cash flow forecasting</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Your Skills </strong></p><ul><li>Practical experience with monthly and annual financial closing processes</li><li>Strong data analysis and reporting skills, particularly using Excel</li><li>Willingness to support manual and operational accounting tasks when required</li><li>Experience in the insurance or broader financial services industry is highly advantageous</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Key Highlights of the Role </strong></p><ul><li>Flexible working arrangements, including part-time options</li><li>Opportunity to join a stable and collaborative team with experienced professionals</li><li>Short-term project assignment with immediate business impact</li><li>Competitive compensation package</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Location </strong></p><p>Tokyo</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Salary</strong></p><p>8 - 12 million yen</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Reference Number: 06940-0013484000</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><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></p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/TWl6dWhvLldhdGFuYWJlLjA4ODg4LjEwODk4QHJoaWpwLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p style="display: inline !important;"><strong>Company Profile</strong></p><ul><li>Multinational insurance powerhouse; one of the market leaders globally.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><ul><li>You'll be part of a compact team focused on aligning technology and business strategy and have visibility with the Japan CIO and his leadership team daily, in addition to non-technical stakeholders.</li><li>You'll typically have 3-4 small-medium projects running at anytime, primarily focused on executing technical strategy.</li><li>You'll also be helping to rollout KPIs to the Japan IT organization but will work with both regional and global teams to achieve this.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Your Skills </strong></p><ul><li>Business level Japanese and fluent English are mandatory.</li><li>This role would suit someone with a blend of business analysis and IT project management skills - someone from a consulting / PMO background could be ideal.</li><li>Not a pure tech role (e.g. you won't be coding) but you should be very familiar with how a tech department / IT organization works alongside the wider business.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Key Highlights of the Role </strong></p><ul><li>Gain exposure with high-level stakeholders at this global insurance giant.</li><li>Good for someone who wants to work on a diverse portfolio of projects - it'll be faster paced than the typical slower-moving tech projects in insurance.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Location </strong></p><p>Tokyo</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Salary</strong></p><p>10 - 15 million yen</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Reference Number: 06940-0013474135</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><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></p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/VWJoaS5TYW5kZWVwLjcxMDc5LjEwODk4QHJoaWpwLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">