About the role:
We are looking for a Senior Finance Manager to join our Financial & Business Operations team in the Japan Region. This role will work directly with the Japan CFO, General Managers, Department Leaders, Shared Service Center and HQ organization. He/she will provide financial planning and analysis leadership for the Japan markets with in-depth understanding of KPIs and financial metrics that support strategic decision-making while supporting growth functions including Real Estate, Sales and Marketing. He/she will need to balance multiple projects at the same time and partner with different internal stakeholders. The ideal candidate is resourceful, analytical, motivated, eager to dive into the data and take a lead role in the implementation of new processes and best practices. He/She will manage several finance managers.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
Develop monthly and quarterly forecasting, annual budgeting and long range planning.
Prepare weekly and monthly executive reports including key performance metrics.
Derive insights from analysis and develop action plan to drive business growth and process improvements
Maintain and continuously improve operating efficiency of financial processes and reporting.
Drive implementation of new processes, systems and sharing/re-apply of best practices.
Support strategic planning and review processes incl. regional board meetings.
Develop a strong understanding of end-to-end business, pro-actively collaborate and drive issue resolution working with all stakeholders including country finance managers, shared services, corporate and business functions.
Drive stewardship, internal controls and finance accountability throughout the organization
Review real estate deal economics and lease agreements to optimize returns and evaluate financial risks
Support Sales team on the go-to market strategy and deal pricings
Support Marketing team to develop budgets and evaluate the return on investments
Experience / Qualifications:
BA/BS degree. Major in finance, accounting, and/or economics.
MBA and CPA preferred
10+ years of experience in finance and/or accounting.
Expertise in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Self-starter and able to work independently.
Highly motivated and willing to take on multiple responsibilities at once.
Knowledge of Workday system is a plus.
Fluent in English and Japanese
About WeWork
WeWork is the platform for creators, providing more than tens of thousands of members around the world with space, community and services that enable them to do what they love and create their life's work. Our mission is to create a world where people work to make a life, not just a living, and our own team members are central to that goal.
The WeWork team believes deeply in the power of “we” and in the movement we’re a part of. We challenge convention and achieve amazing things through dedication and collaboration. There is a contagious energy in our spaces as we work together toward accomplishing our goals.
Our hunger for building great spaces; empowering startups, freelancers, and small businesses; and connecting interesting people is far from being satisfied. We’re just getting started, and our journey gets increasingly exciting as more team members join the movement!
Below are the values that guide who we are and everything that we do.
Inspired
We do what we love and are connected to something greater than ourselves.
Entrepreneurial
We are creators, leaders and self-starters. We try new things, we challenge convention, and we’re not afraid to fail.
Authentic
We are genuine to our brand, mission and values. We’re not perfect and we don’t pretend to be. We are, though, always honest and as transparent as we can be.
Tenacious
We never settle. We get sh*t done and we get it done well. We’re persistent and knock down walls—literally if we have to.
Grateful
We are grateful for each other, our members, and to be part of this movement. We don’t take success for granted. We’re happy to be alive.
Together
We are in this together. This is a team effort. We always look out for one another. We value empathy; we know we’re all human, and know we can’t do any of this alone.
