Finance Manager

Lonza Group

Tokyo, Japan
Not specified; not specified; global benefits avai...
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Lead all accounting operations in japan
Ensure accurate financial reporting aligned with ifrs
Oversee treasury, tax matters, and statutory compliance
** Lonza Group is seeking a Finance Manager for their Tokyo location, responsible for ensuring financial accuracy and compliance while providing strategic support across local and global teams. The role requires strong leadership, financial expertise, and fluency in both Japanese and English. **

Job Summary

  • This role plays a critical part in ensuring financial accuracy, compliance, and strategic support for Lonza Japan's business operations.
  • The position requires leading all accounting operations while coordinating closely with APAC and global finance teams to maintain regulatory adherence.
  • Candidates will benefit from an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity and offers competitive compensation programs recognizing high performance.

Matching Summary

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** Lonza Group is seeking a Finance Manager for their Tokyo location, responsible for ensuring financial accuracy and compliance while providing strategic support across local and global teams. The role requires strong leadership, financial expertise, and fluency in both Japanese and English. **

Salary

Not specified; Not specified; Global benefits available per company policy

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Lead all accounting operations in Japan
  • Ensure accurate financial reporting aligned with IFRS
  • Oversee treasury, tax matters, and statutory compliance
  • Manage internal controls and resolve audit findings
  • Supervise month-end closing activities and variance analysis
  • Optimize cash flow by monitoring AR, AP, inventory
  • Coordinate Board of Directors and Shareholder Meetings

Nice-to-have

  • Strong leadership and team development skills
  • Proactive, solution-oriented approach
  • Ability to build effective cross-department partnerships
  • Inclusive and ethical workplace culture
  • Dynamic working environment with agile career formation

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Business Administration
  • Minimum 5 years of relevant domestic and international finance experience
  • CPA certification (Japan or international) preferred
  • Fluency in English and Japanese reading, writing, and speaking
  • Experience supervising financial staff and strong leadership capabilities

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