Senior Financial Analyst – Bilingual Japanese/English

Alpha Global Search LLC; Seattle (WA); Vor Ort; USD 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Alpha Global Search LLC is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join its Finance & Accounting team in Seattle. The role involves financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and month-end close, coordinating with US and Japan parent companies.

The ideal candidate will have strong financial analysis and reporting experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment, and fluency in Japanese and English to support cross-border operations.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or related field.
• 3-5+ years of progressive financial analysis, accounting, or related finance experience.
• Manufacturing environment experience preferred.

Aufgaben

• Lead budgeting and forecasting processes with financial modeling.
• Analyze results vs. budget/forecast and prior year.
• Prepare reports and management presentations for executives.
• Support month-end close, reconciliations, and journal entries.
• Prepare financial reports for US and Japan parent companies.
• Analyze sales, inventory, and operating expenses for insights.

Kenntnisse

Financial analysis

Budgeting/Forecasting

Financial reporting

Excel advanced

ERP systems

Japanese language

English language

Financial modeling

Cross-functional

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

Great Plains

Jobbeschreibung

A well-established international manufacturing company is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join its Finance & Accounting team. This position will play a key role in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and month-end close while working closely with management and parent companies in both the U.S. and Japan.

The ideal candidate will have strong financial analysis and reporting experience, preferably within a manufacturing environment, and the ability to communicate effectively in both Japanese and English.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes, including financial modeling.
• Analyze financial results, including trends and variances against budget, forecast, and prior-year results.
• Prepare financial reports, management presentations, and analysis for senior management and executives.
• Support month-end closing activities, reconciliations, journal entries, and financial reporting.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for U.S. and Japan parent companies.
• Analyze sales, profitability, inventory, production, operating expenses, SG&A, CAPEX, and cash flow.
• Develop recurring and ad hoc financial and business reports and communicate findings to management.
• Maintain and improve spreadsheets, databases, and other financial analysis and reporting tools.
• Support internal and external audits, tax-related reporting, and internal control activities.
• Coordinate with parent companies regarding financial reporting, audit, tax, and other ad hoc requests.
• Support financial planning and analysis related to business operations and subsidiaries.
• Work cross-functionally with other departments to provide financial insight and support business decision-making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
• 3-5+ years of progressive financial analysis, accounting, or related finance experience.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of manufacturing accounting, including overhead allocations.
• Experience with ERP systems; Microsoft Dynamics/Great Plains experience is preferred but not required.
• Strong financial modeling, analytical, and reporting skills.
• Advanced proficiency with Excel and financial reporting tools.
• Ability to analyze financial and operational data and clearly communicate findings to management.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple reporting deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively across departments and with senior management.
• Fluency in both Japanese and English required.