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About the Role

Lead enterprise-wide cost management and profitability analysis, including manufacturing costs, and deliver actionable insights to support executive decision-making. Engage in key business projects and strategic initiatives from their inception, providing financial guidance, overseeing project progress, and driving KPI management to help achieve organizational objectives and enhance enterprise value.

Responsibilities

• Manage and analyze company-wide costs to support target profitability levels during forecasting, budgeting, and strategic planning.
• Lead the planning, execution, and monitoring of operational efficiency initiatives.
• Act as a Finance Business Partner for Operations, including Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management (SCM), and Order Management.
• Contribute to value creation by participating in large-scale projects and strategic initiatives.
• Maintain and execute standard costing processes in SAP S/4HANA.
• Provide cost and profitability information to support pricing strategies.
• Analyze manufacturing variances and ensure accuracy of costing master data.
• Identify opportunities to improve production line productivity and reduce unit manufacturing costs.
• Serve as the gatekeeper for company-wide capital investment projects.
• Lead the capital expenditure (CAPEX) budgeting process and monitor project execution.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in the manufacturing industry, preferably within a multinational environment.
• At least 5 years of hands-on experience in management accounting, controlling, and cost accounting.
• Demonstrated leadership potential and a strong aspiration to take on leadership responsibilities.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively across functions and contribute effectively within team environments.
• Must have valid work authorization in Japan.

Skills

• Cost management
• Profitability analysis
• Financial guidance
• KPI management
• Forecasting
• Budgeting
• Management accounting
• Controlling
• Cost accounting
• SAP S/4HANA
• Standard costing
• Manufacturing variances analysis
• Product costing
• Capital investment management
• CAPEX budgeting
• Japanese (Native-level)
• English (Business-level preferred)

Location

• Japan

Work Type

• Permanent
• Full-time

Experience Level

• 10+ years of experience
• 5+ years of experience

Salary/Compensations

• Competitive salaries, aligned with local market benchmarks and the specific scope and responsibilities of each role. Compensation is determined based skills relevant to the position, education and/or training.

About the Company

• Sika is a specialty chemicals company with a globally leading position in the development and production of systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protection in the building sector and industry.
• Sika has subsidiaries in 103 countries around the world, produces in over 400 factories, and develops innovative technologies for customers worldwide.
• Sika plays a crucial role in enabling the transformation of the construction and transportation industries toward greater environmental compatibility.
• Approximately 33,000 employees generated CHF 11.20 billion in sales in 2025.