Financial Analyst

Financial Analyst

Nicole Racing Japan Co., Ltd.

Job Description

Nicole Racing Japan G.K.’s Accounting & Finance Headquarters handles the sales and service of imported luxury cars. , Nicol Competizione, Nicol Motorcars), and their consolidated companies. Nicole Group Financial Analysts are part of the Planning Department (FP&A) within the Accounting & Finance Division and provide critical financial and management accounting expertise, including business planning, forecasts, profitability analysis, funding, liquidity, and analysis.

He is responsible for supporting the Finance & Planning Department (FP&A) leaders in field analysis and control. They also play an essential role in providing timely feedback on financial information, analysis, and insight information to management and supporting decision-making. This position is expected to advance your career as a future planning department manager and executive candidate. Our company has been developing a solid business with competitiveness and credibility that has been closely related to the local area for many years and is a company that has achieved rapid and stable growth even in the corona crisis.

is expected to expand, we are looking for people who can enjoy the absolute pleasure of working with the management team, such as budget management, investment effect analysis, future forecast analysis, etc. Smooth communication with each department in the company is essential, and we are looking for someone with knowledge and experience in accounting and communication and coordination skills. This position will report directly to the FP&A Manager and will be in constant communication with the CFO, the management of Nicole Racing Japan LLC, and the management of Penske, the parent company in the United States, so communication in English is required. Occurs daily. This is a very good position for those who want to take advantage of, deepen, and learn about a career in accounting and finance that meets global standards.

1. Primary Function The Finance Division of Nicole Racing Japan LLC supports the operation and management of five individual companies (Nicole Racing Japan, Nicole Automobiles, Nicole Cars, Nicole Competizione, and Nicole Motor Cars) and their consolidated company that handles sales and service of luxury brand imported cars. Nichole Group’s financial analysts belong to the Planning Department (FP&A) within the Finance Division and will be responsible for supporting the CFO and head of the Planning Department (FP&A) in both analysis and control of key financial and managerial accounting areas, including business planning, forecasting, profitability analysis, financing, liquidity, and analysis.

It also plays a vital role in providing timely feedback on financial information, analysis, and insight information to management to support decision-making. This position is where career advancement as a future head of the planning department and an executive candidate is expected. Our company has been a solid, competitive, and credible business with a long history of close ties to the local community and has experienced rapid and stable growth even in the Corona disaster.

We are looking for people who enjoy the thrill of working with the management team, not to mention managing the budget and actual results, analyzing the effects of investments, and analyzing future projections, as we expect to expand the number of stores and the trading area in the future. Smooth communication with internal departments is essential, and we are looking for someone with knowledge and experience in accounting and good communication and coordination skills. This position will report directly to the FP&A Manager and will be in constant communication with the CFO, the management of Nicole Racing Japan LLC, and the management of Penske, the parent company in the US, so communication in English will occur daily. This is a very good position for those who want to make the most of, deepen, and learn from a career in accounting and finance with global standards.

Responsibilities

•  Support the creation and management of three types of standardized monthly performance reports for the US and Japanese management teams. He also develops and manages report packages.
• Prepare reports by reconciling US-GAAP and IFRS.
• Measure, analyze and manage KPIs for your area of ​​responsibility.
• Perform various analyzes using data generated from accounting systems (financial accounting, management accounting, consolidated accounting) and multiple sales and inventory management systems.
• Provide budgeting support and lead the budgeting process.
• Create new forecast reports for individual companies and stores, and distribute them regularly.
• Create short/mid-term forecasts and business plans, and perform volatility analysis on profitability, funding, liquidity, interest rates, etc.
• Accompanied by the planning department manager to provide performance reports and financial training to each site manager.
• Lead monthly analysis of expenses and find points as part of cost reduction projects
• Ad hoc analysis requests, sensitivity analysis, project engagement, and provide support to CEO and CFO as needed.
• Understand incentive schemes and develop calculation models to simplify financial projections.
• Portfolio (brand) matching analysis and management, the fund needs analysis.
• Practical experience in data collection, financial modeling, maintenance of spreadsheet software, etc.
• Collaborate with marketing, sales, and services to develop and maintain profit acquisition schemes.
• Scrutinize financial data and use it to make business decisions for each company.
• Analyze and propose fixed assets, rental, and lease assets.
• To grasp the assumed financial and corporate risks, cooperate as a point of contact for each department, submit materials, and advise each department as appropriate.

2. Expected job description and responsibilities, etc.

• Support the creation and management of three regular monthly performance reports for the management team in Japan and the US. He also develops and manages the reporting package.
• Prepare reports by reconciling US-GAAP and IFRS.
• Measure, analyze, and manage KPIs for areas of responsibility.
• Perform various analyses using data generated from accounting systems (financial accounting, management accounting, and consolidated accounting) and multiple sales and inventory management systems.
• Support budgeting and lead the budgeting process.
• Newly created and regularly distributed individual company and store-by-store forecast report.
• Prepare short/medium-term forecasts and business plans, and analyze profitability, funding, liquidity, interest rates, and other variables.
• Accompanying the Planning Department Manager, providing each site manager with performance reports and financial training.
• Lead the monthly analysis of expenses and find the critical points as part of the cost reduction project.
• Ad hoc analytical response, sensitivity analysis, project participation, and support CEO and CFO as needed.
• Understand incentive schemes and create a computational model to simplify financial forecasting.
• Conducts portfolio (brand) matching analysis, management, and financial needs analysis.
• Working experience in data collection, financial modeling, and spreadsheet maintenance.
• Participate in developing and maintaining profit-earning schemes in collaboration with marketing, sales, and service.
• Scrutinize financial data and use it to make management decisions for each company.
• Analyze and make recommendations for fixed, leased, and rental assets.
• To understand possible financial and corporate risks, cooperate with each department as a contact point, submit materials, and advise each department as appropriate.

Requirements

Required Skills

3. Required skills and experience. Desirable Skills and Experiences

• US-GAAP, J-GAAP, or IFRS financial management knowledge and experience in accounting – 5+ years of accounting experience and 5+ years of FP&A experience
• US company / multinational Business related work and accounting work experience
• Work experience in a “large company” or “leading company”, experience required for fast market movement and high-profit growth
• JCPA qualification (preferred), USCPA Qualifications (preferred)
• Experience working in an accounting firm, Master’s degree in MBA or CFA (preferred)
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business
• Major in Statistics, Data Science, Mathematics, or Finance, related Or minor major (preferred)
• Quantitative ability, professional problem-solving ability, logical thinking ability, and skills to make use of them
• Experience in proposing investment decisions based on own analysis (preferred)
• Corporate management team Experience of dialogue with [and other investors (plus)]
• Experience in comprehensively judging performance and prospects and creating scenarios
• Work experience in finding or creating business opportunities through data analysis
• High professionalism, integrity, excellent organizational skills, organizational skills, analytical skills, goal-oriented, commercial awareness
• self-starter, excellent inter-departmental and inter-departmental communication skills – Stable work experience (about 5-10 years per company)
• Practical experience in the automotive industry (preferred)
• OBIC7, Python, SAP, QV, BW experience (preferred)
• Advanced MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint) – Regardless of nationality, business-level English and proficiency in Japanese are essential

3. Required and/or desirable skill and work experience.

• – Knowledge and experience in financial management and closing in US-GAAP, J-GAAP, or IFRS.
• At least 5 years of experience in financial closing and at least 5 years of experience in FP&A.
• Relevant business and accounting experience in a U.S. company/multinational company.
• Experience working for a “large company” or “industry leader” that required fast-moving, profitable growth in the marketplace.
• JCPA certification (preferred), USCPA pass/qualification (plus)
• Experience working in an accounting firm, Master’s degree in MBA, or CFA certification (preferred).
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or business
• Major or minor in statistics, data science, mathematics, or a finance-related major (preferred).
• Quantitative skills, professional problem-solving skills, logical thinking skills, and the technology to utilize them.
• Experience in proposing investment decisions based on your analysis (plus).
• Experience interacting with corporate management [and other investors (plus)].
• Experience in creating scenarios based on a comprehensive assessment of business performance and forecasts.
• Experience working with data analysis to find or create business opportunities.
• Professionalism, integrity, excellent organizational and analytical skills, goal-oriented, and commercially aware.
• Self-starter with good inter-departmental and hierarchical communication skills.
• Stable work history (5 to 10 years per company)
• Work experience in the automotive industry (preferred)
• Experience with OBIC7, Python, SAP, QV, BW (preferred)
• Advanced MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint)
• All nationalities are welcome, but business-level English and fluency in Japanese are required.

4. Key Attributes for Success (If you have these tendencies, you are the closest to success)

• Those who love analyzing numbers.
• Energetic, cheerful, and not bad at communicating with people.
• Those who have or are trying to have “sincerity,” “strength of will,” “honesty,” “positive thinking,” and “ethics” at the base of their actions and judgments.
• Those who tend to grasp the big picture and think logically and comprehensively.
• Those who can systematically approach current situation analysis to problem-solving.
• Those who are patient and willing to explain in an easy-to-understand manner, taking into account the other person’s position and perspective.
• The ability to recognize the tastes and priorities of the organization and to recognize the balance in a well-balanced manner.
• Someone who is meticulous and pays attention to details.
• Self-starters who are active and creative thinkers.
• Those who have the ability to coordinate with their department and other departments with practical management skills.
• When participating in a project, those working in a matrix organization can demonstrate their abilities as single contributors and team players.
• Those who are comfortable with verbal and written communication.

4. Key Competences (If you have these tendencies, you are the closest to success)

• Those who just love to analyze numbers.
• People who are energetic, cheerful, and do not have difficulty communicating with others.
• Those who have, or try to have, sincerity, the strength of will, honesty, positive thinking, and a sense of ethics at the root of their actions and decisions.
• Tendency to think logically with a comprehensive view of the big picture.
• Able to take a systematic approach from current situation analysis to problem-solving.
• People who are not afraid to stand in the other person’s shoes, be patient, and explain things clearly.
• The ability to recognize the organization’s preferences and priorities and where the balance falls.
• You are a meticulous person who can pay attention to details.
• Action-oriented, creative thinker, and self-starter.
• Good coordination skills to work with other departments with practical management skills.
• Able to work in a matrix organization as a single contributor and team player when participating in projects.
• Must be comfortable with verbal and written communication.

Employment form: Full-time employee

Number of recruits: 1

Work location: Yokohama Head OfficeYokohama Blue Avenue 13th floor, 4-4-2 Minato Mirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa

Transfer: None

Whether commuting by car: Not possible (conditional permission)

Wage form: Monthly salary * Assuming an annual income of 7-8 million yen

Overtime allowance: Yes

Commuting allowance: Train/bus: up to 100,000 yen per month Actual expenses paid (tax exempt)

Automobile: equivalent to train/bus (above a certain amount is taxable. , Parking fee and contract are paid by yourself)

Salary revision: Once a year (April)

Bonus: Twice a year (June, December)

Trial period: 6 months (No change in conditions)

Working hours: 9:00- 18:00

Holidays: Two days off per week (Saturdays and Sundays in principle, with work on Saturdays once every two months)

Number of annual holidays: 118 days (FY2021)

Other holidays: GW vacation, summer vacation, year-end, and New Year holidays (9 days each)

Paid vacation: 10 days after working for 6 months (up to 20 days)

Benefits: Asset accumulation savings, recreational facility use, retirement allowance (for employees who have worked for 5 years or more), Vehicle purchase preferential system, selectively defined contribution pension (DC)

Social insurance: health insurance, welfare pension, industrial accident insurance, employment insurance

Retirement system: Yes ( 60 years old)

Re-employment system: Available (up to 65 years old)

Selection method: Web aptitude test → 1st interview (personnel manager) → 2nd interview (president)

Average Salary: ¥6,500,000