Situated in the heart of Singapore’s Central Business District, Rakuten Asia Pte. Ltd. is Rakuten’s Asia Regional Headquarters. Established in August 2012 as part of Rakuten’s global expansion strategy, Rakuten Asia comprises several businesses that provide essential value‑added services to Rakuten’s global ecosystem. Through advertisement product development, product strategy, data management, and other initiatives, Rakuten Asia strengthens the Rakuten Group’s core competencies to remain competitive in an increasingly digitalised world.
Rakuten Group, Inc. is a global leader in internet services that empower individuals, communities, businesses, and society. Founded in Tokyo in 1997 as an online marketplace, Rakuten has expanded its offerings across e‑commerce, fintech, digital content, and communications, serving approximately 1.7 billion members globally. The group employs nearly 32,000 people and operates in 30 countries and regions.
The Finance Analyst will be responsible for Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) for Rakuten Asia’s Global Product Business Division, acting as a key liaison with Rakuten Group companies (e.g. Japan HQ, India, US, etc.). This role reports to the Business Planning Section Manager within the Global Product Business Division.
Responsibilities:
FP&A Scope
Manage the P&L budget, forecasts, and actuals for the Global Product Business Division, identifying key variances and insights.
Conduct financial analyses and prepare detailed financial reports (weekly, monthly, and annually).
Support and deliver financial presentations for management and stakeholders.
Oversee expense management, including invoice verification and revenue share tracking.
Liaise with Finance, Tax, and Business teams to support financial management.
Manage the annual and periodic budget processes for the division.
Operations Scope
Update weekly forecasts and monthly actuals by extracting, compiling, and organising large data sets into required templates and formats.
Compute and process monthly revenue for both financial and managerial accounting.
Administer the billing platform system, ensuring tenant data accuracy.
Drive continuous improvement of the billing platform by identifying, scoping, and implementing new features.
Other Responsibilities
Drive process improvements, including identifying and implementing automation for current manual operational processes.
Manage contracts (internal and external).
Perform other ad hoc tasks under the Business Planning Section as required.
Qualifications
Minimum 2 years of experience in financial planning & analysis, budgeting, and forecasting, including variance analysis, commentary, and expense management.
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting. MBA, CFA, and/or CPA is a plus.
Strong finance/accounting background with experience in financial closing and general accounting methodologies.
Familiarity with technology finance (e.g. software capitalisation, project cost accounting) and advertisement products or services is a plus.
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint. Experience with financial systems/applications such as SAP or Cognos is an advantage. Advanced Excel skills (e.g. pivot tables, VLOOKUP, macros) are highly desirable.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and workstreams, work independently, and deliver high‑quality outputs with a strong sense of urgency and accountability.
Proven ability to interact and communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels, including non‑finance partners.
Strong oral and written communication skills in English, with the ability to explain complex financial topics clearly.
Transfer pricing experience is a plus.
Ability to converse in Japanese is a plus, as you will be required to work with stakeholders based in Japan.