FINANCE RECRUITMENT
Supporting management and accelarating growth through finance and accounting
The Finance & Accounting department plays a vital role in supporting management decision-making through accurate accounting processes and financial management. As the business grows, expectations for accounting and financial functions continue to rise.
At ALTEN Japan, you can actively engage not only in core tasks such as financial settlements, budget vs. actual management, and cash flow management but also in business improvements and process development. As an organization still in its growth phase, we offer an environment where each individual can exercise discretion and leverage their expertise.
As part of a global group, you will collaborate with domestic and international stakeholders, growing as a finance and accounting professional while shaping the future of the company together.
open position
Location
Tokyo
Employment Type
Full-time employee
Position Overview
As a Finance Data Analyst, you will support financial planning, performance forecasting, reporting, and management decision-making by providing data-driven analysis and valuable financial insights.
You will collaborate with financial leaders, business unit managers, and other stakeholders to deliver accurate financial analysis, maintain reliable financial and operational data, and support performance management processes.
This role requires advanced data management skills and offers the opportunity to develop FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis) capabilities and accounting knowledge through cross-departmental communication and hands-on work.
You will also deepen your understanding of business and finance, contribute to strategic initiatives, and gain the experience needed for future promotion to Finance Manager.
Key Responsibilities
【Data Management (50%)】
- Ensure the quality, completeness, and consistency of financial and operational data, and maintain its management.
- Develop, maintain, and improve reporting databases, data models, and reporting tools.
- Reconcile data between ERP systems, operational systems, and financial reports.
- Identify and resolve data quality issues.
- Improve reporting efficiency through automation and standardization.
- Support initiatives to enhance ERP, BI, and reporting capabilities.
【FP& A (30%)】
- Support the formulation of annual budgets, performance forecasts, and medium-to-long-term financial plans.
- Analyze monthly financial results and explain variances against budgets and performance forecasts.
- Prepare monthly management reports, KPIs, and financial commentaries.
- Conduct profitability analysis by project, customer, business unit, and employee.
- Develop financial models and scenario analyses to support management decisions.
- Identify business risks and opportunities through quantitative analysis.
- Support monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting processes.
【Accounting & Finance (10%)】
- Conduct accurate analysis and reporting by leveraging accounting knowledge.
- Support reserve reviews, profitability analysis, and financial data reconciliation.
- Assist in maintaining consistency between management accounting reports and accounting records.
- Support compliance with internal control and governance requirements.
- Participate in finance transformation and process improvement projects.
【Business Partnering Support (10%)】
- Support financial leaders in providing financial analysis required for business reviews and decision-making.
- Create financial analyses, business cases, and performance reports necessary for management discussions.
- Assist in identifying key business drivers, risks, and opportunities.
- Support the preparation of presentations and materials for management reviews.
- Collaborate with business departments to collect, verify, and organize operational and financial information.
- Assist financial leaders in improving stakeholders’ understanding of financial KPIs and performance metrics.
Mandatory Requirements
【Overall】
- Experience in at least one of the following areas (3+ years): data analysis, BI (Business Intelligence), data management, or accounting digital transformation (DX).
- Experience in managing large datasets and improving data quality.
- Experience in data analysis using Excel.
- Basic knowledge of accounting and financial accounting.
【Language Requirements】
- Japanese: Native
- English: Business level (reading and writing required)
Preferred Qualifications
【Overall】
- Experience in data extraction, processing, and analysis using SQL.
- Experience using BI tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
- Experience in budgeting, performance forecasting, management reporting, controlling, or finance.
- Experience supporting finance business partnering activities.
- Experience working in a multinational company or global organization.
- Experience in project-based businesses, engineering services, staffing services, consulting, or professional services industries.
- Experience supporting ERP implementation or reporting transformation projects.
- Experience using BI and reporting tools.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Career Development
- Opportunity to deepen expertise in FP&A, financial analysis, and data management
- Exposure to senior management reporting and business performance reviews
- Opportunity to support cross-functional projects and strategic initiatives
- Potential career progression to Finance Manager based on performance, business acumen, and demonstrated leadership capability
Career Development
9:30 AM – 6:00 PM（including breaks）
※Flexible working hours system available
Core hours: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
f the email cannot be created, please submit the required documents to talent-acquisition@alten.com.
