Rakuten

Finance Processing Specialist – Financial Strategy Section

Tokyo, Japan Full time

Job Description:

Business Overview

The Technology Management Division (TMD) provides Corporate IT, and Cyber Security & Privacy Governance to Rakuten Group companies and essential business management for technology organizations, thereby enabling innovation and strengthening the technology foundation. Within TMD, the Technology Management Services Supervisory Department (TMSSD) plays a vital role in CIO Governance, IT financial management, IT procurement, Quality Management System (QMS),

technology-related public relations, and human resources strategy. By promoting efficiency, quality, risk management, and organizational strength, we ensure that Tech Divisions remain agile and at the forefront of technological advancement.

 

Department Overview
The IT Planning Department (ITPD) plays a critical role in contributing to Rakuten Group's business success through effective IT finance management. We are responsible for the management accounting of development costs (Tech costs), encompassing budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and comprehensive reporting. This ensures financial transparency, accuracy, operational efficiency through system development, and the strategic alignment of IT investments with organizational objectives.

Position:

Why We Hire

To enhance the organization

Position Details

This position will be assigned to the group responsible for global projects.

Main responsibilities would be as follows

(1)  Project Planning and Management

- Develop and create new business operation processes in IT financial area
- Enhance and improve processes by planning project

(2)  System enhancement/Improvement
- Create system development requirements based on new processes
- Communicate system development team to proceed with projects

(3)  Operation support
- Work with the global financial team to support operations
- Solving the processing issue with related teams

 

Mandatory Qualifications:

- 1+ years Experience to make/manage the business operation process in finance and accounting

- 1+ years Experience for projects as management, PMO or leader with Global team

- Fluent level of Japanese and English both

 

Desired Qualifications:

- Experience implementing repeatable processes and driving automation or standardization

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills

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Languages:

English (Overall - 3 - Advanced)