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Explore hand-picked jobs in Japan for English speakers across tech, education, marketing, and more.
Vetted companies only. Apply from overseas.
RakutenRakuten Group provides more than 70 services in a wide range of fields, including e-commerce, travel, digital content, and other Internet services in Japan and overseas, as well as financial services such as credit cards, banking, securities, electronic money, and smartphone app payments, mobile services such as mobile carrier services, and professional sports. By organically linking these services through a membership system centered on Rakuten members, Rakuten has created a unique “Rakuten ecosystem” that is unlike any other. The Business Planning section oversees Rakuten Mobile's overall P&L performance primarily through the management of budget, actual, and forecast. Our mission is to strategically balance profitability and investment to ensure sustained, rapid growth. As a member of the Business Planning team for Rakuten Mobile, you will establish, implement, and enhance budget, actuals, and forecast management. You will provide deep insights into business performance and conditions through management reports, supporting critical management decisions. You will serve as a financial business partner for various business units and lead ad-hoc projects within Rakuten Mobile and across the Rakuten Group. You will offer support and consultation to both domestic and international subsidiaries.
- 10+ years of experience in highly quantitative financial roles, demonstrating a clear progression of growth. - Thorough understanding of, and extensive experience with, accounting, financial statement analysis, and financial projection modeling. - Strong project management skills, coupled with a proven track record of successfully managing multiple, complex projects simultaneously. - Exceptional verbal and written communication skills to articulate complex financial data and concepts clearly and effectively. - A highly motivated, proactive individual with the ability to think strategically, drive change across a global organization, and build strong, trusted relationships at multiple levels. - Fluent in Japanese and English (both spoken and written)
- Business planning in the IT or telecommunications sectors - Strategic planning or process improvement at a consulting firm - Financial analysis or investment evaluation in investment banking
