Assistant Finance Manager - Japan 【財務】

About Kuoni Tumlare:

Kuoni Tumlare is a Destination Management Company, part of JTB Group who deliver travel solutions and experiences that create value for our Partners and Society. We’re a fun group, we value our employees’ contributions and opinions, and strive to develop talent internally. The travel industry is dynamic, exciting, and adaptable with many interesting opportunities to explore.

Job profile

Lead the local finance team as deputy in overseeing Kuoni Tumlare Finance and Accounting Reporting functions and to provide fiscal leadership.  Timely and accurate financial information and analysis to help the region meets their profit and cost objectives.  Ensure external and internal reporting obligations are satisfied.  Actively share knowledge to train and develop team members.

Reporting and key relationships:

• Directly reports to the Finance Manager
• Closely work with the Accounting team in the Accounting and Finance Centre (AFC), who partly support the accounting
• Closely work with the Management of the Company, Regional Managers of the Group, Finance/Accounting Managers throughout the entire Group of Companies and External Auditors
• Other key relationships:
  • Finance Manager
  • Business heads
  • Global finance functions, i.e., Business Controlling, Group Accounting, Legal and compliance, Tax, Internal Control Systems and Treasury
  • Internal Auditors and External Auditors

Key activities:

• Deputy to the Finance Manager in Japan.
• To oversee all activities of the local finance function, GL, AP, and AR teams, providing leadership and directions. Train & develop the Finance team.  Create an environment which inspires and motivates creating a highly engaged team.
• Partner with the other local finance teams within Asia Pacific Region, senior business support and function managers as appropriate to maintain effective operating cost control, performance management and minimise financial risk
• Implement Kuoni Tumlare strategy & improve margin transparency.
• Deliver accurate and timely monthly financial reporting including completion of high quality financial statement preparation, balance sheet account reconciliations, intercompany accounting, balance sheet analyses, P&L analyses, accruals and transactional data analysis.  Review key drivers including foreign exchange performance.
• To meet all Kuoni Tumlare division deadlines.  Work closely with the Kuoni Tumlare finance, Business Controlling, shared service teams and Kuoni group finance to ensure all deadlines are met and all requirements fulfilled.
• Reviewing, identifying and improving internal processes and procedures, ensuring that appropriate systems and internal controls are implemented & maintained.  Challenge existing processes and make recommendations driving continuous efficiency and improvements.
• Manage local compliance, including external- and internal audits, ICS compliance, statutory filing to external regulatory bodies and tax compliance.
• Support delivery of robust budgets, forecasts, sales outlooks, cash flows, treasury transactions (Hedging) and Corporate Governance.
• Cash flow management, including pro-active AR control and collection
• Assist and participate in ad-hoc Corporate Projects.

Essential knowledge and experience:

• Education or background business management related (or equivalent) with at least 5 years of financial controlling and management reporting experience.  Team management experience highly preferred.
• Flexible approach and have ability to operate within a dynamic global environment.
• Experience of dealing with complex international and multi-currency organization, gained ideally in travel or through regional/ global exposure.
• Experience in HFM, Microsoft Dynamics AX, Hyperion or similar financial ledger and reporting systems desirable.
• Advanced Excel (incl. pivots), Powerpoint, MS Office.
• Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate effectively with all audiences, especially Senior management.  Previous working experience in diverse reporting matrix.
• Excellent attention to detail and high levels of accuracy.
• Demonstrate strong technical accounting skills and understanding of accounting principles include local GAAP and IFRS.
• Travel industry experience or/ and regional experience is definitely an advantage.