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About the Role

We are seeking a highly analytical and business-oriented Corporate FP&A professional to support and enhance global financial planning and performance management processes. This role plays a critical part in driving consolidated financial insights, enabling data-driven decision-making, and strengthening cross-regional collaboration, particularly between our teams in Japan and the U.S. The ideal candidate combines strong financial acumen with the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable, business-friendly insights for senior leadership, while leveraging advanced digital and AI-enabled tools to enhance productivity and efficiency.

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate the annual budgeting process and periodic forecasting cycles (monthly, quarterly, annual)
Develop and maintain financial models to support forecasts and long-term financial planning
Support long-range planning activities and strategic financial initiatives
Drive enhancements to consolidated performance management, including P&L and profitability analysis
Analyze financial results, identify key drivers, and provide actionable insights on variances, risks, and opportunities
Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor financial performance
Prepare and deliver financial reporting packages for senior management in clear, business-friendly language
Translate complex financial data into structured, actionable insights for non-financial audiences
Support executive-level presentations, highlighting key trends, dependencies, and risks
Strengthen collaboration with Japan and global teams to improve cross-regional consolidated performance management processes
Drive standardization and continuous improvement of FP&A processes, systems, and reporting frameworks
Partner cross-functionally with business leaders, Controllership, and regional finance teams to ensure alignment
Leverage financial planning systems and tools (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Anaplan) to enhance forecasting accuracy and efficiency
Utilize data automation, analytics, and AI-enabled tools to streamline reporting and improve insights generation
Identify opportunities to improve productivity through automation and adoption of emerging finance technologies
Champion best practices in data integrity, reporting automation, and digital transformation within FP&A processes
Support strategic initiatives through financial modeling, scenario analysis, and business case evaluation
Provide decision support to leadership by assessing financial implications of strategic investments and initiatives

Requirements

Fluency in both English and Japanese is required.
Candidates must also be willing and able to relocate to Japan for approximately 6–12 months within the first year of employment.
5–10 years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or related roles
Proven experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis
Experience working in a global or cross-regional environment preferred
Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial statements
Advanced financial modeling and analytical skills
Ability to translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights
Strong communication skills in English and Japanese
Ability to work effectively cross-functionally in a global matrix organization
Experience with financial planning tools (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Anaplan)
Familiarity with AI-enabled productivity and analytics tools to enhance financial insights and efficiency
Excellent stakeholder management and business partnering capabilities
Strong attention to detail, with a proactive and results-driven mindset
Willingness to relocate to Japan for a period of approximately 6 to 12 months within the first year of employment

Skills

Financial Planning & Forecasting
Performance Management & Analysis
Reporting & Executive Communication
Global Collaboration & Process Improvement
Digital & AI-Enabled Finance
Strategic Support
Financial modeling
Analytical skills
Communication skills
Stakeholder management
Business partnering
Data integrity
Reporting automation
Digital transformation

Location

Japan

Work Type

Full-time
Relocation to Japan required

Experience Level

5-10 years

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
MBA, CPA, or equivalent certification is a plus

Salary/Compensations

$150K to $190K (base salary)
$175K to $220K (on-target earnings)

Benefits

Industry-leading benefits, support, and services for holistic health and wellbeing
Flexible arrangements that work for you (role and location dependent)
Bonus/variable/commission pay programs

About the Company

Hitachi Vantara is the data foundation trusted by the world’s innovators.
Our resilient, high-performance data infrastructure means that customers can focus on achieving the incredible with data.
We are a global team of innovators.
Together, we harness engineering excellence and passion for insight to co-create meaningful solutions to complex challenges.
We turn organizations into data-driven leaders that can make a positive impact on their industries and society.
Hitachi is a global company operating across a wide range of industries and regions.
We are committed to building an inclusive culture based on mutual respect and merit-based systems.
Hitachi brings together the world’s greatest minds to help breathe life into new possibilities – and drive innovation for a better future.
Our people love technology – and they love making a difference.
Every day they dedicate themselves to a huge range of exciting projects, contributing to the Hitachi vision around the globe.

Equal Opportunity

We’re proud to say we’re an equal opportunity employer and welcome all applicants for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, age, disability status or any other protected characteristic.
Should you need reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know so that we can do our best to set you up for success.