Head of Finance, Medical - 14M JPY

Head of Finance, Medical - 14M JPY

Company: 100+ US medical company

Report Line: APAC CFO

Team: 3-5 staff

Salary: up to 14M JPY

Location: Tokyo, Hybrid

About the Company / Role:

An established international medical technology company is seeking a Head of Finance to lead its finance function in Japan. This is a key leadership position for a hands-on finance professional who can combine strong technical expertise with strategic business partnering. The role offers a balance of operational involvement and leadership responsibility, with regional exposure across APAC markets and the opportunity to lead and develop an established finance team within a stable business environment.

Highlights:

• Stable environment: Japan business is very stable and many employees work here for 10+ years.
• Regional scope: Position will oversee Japan and other APAC markets.
• Flex-time and WFH: Company has super flex-time and work from home 2 times a week.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee financial operations, ensuring accurate reporting, timely month-end closing, account reconciliations, and compliance with applicable accounting standards.
• Manage statutory reporting, tax matters, external audits, regulatory obligations, and internal control procedures.
• Partner with business leaders to develop budgets and forecasts, analyze financial performance, and provide insights to support strategic and operational decisions.
• Supervise cash flow, treasury activities, banking relationships, intercompany transactions, and accounting matters related to inventory and supply chain operations.
• Lead and develop finance team members, coordinate with external advisors and shared service functions, and drive process improvements to enhance efficiency and financial governance.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline; a professional accounting qualification such as CPA, CA, or CMA is an advantage.
• Solid experience in financial controllership, with knowledge of US GAAP, local statutory requirements, taxation, and audit processes.
• Strong technical accounting expertise, including financial close, account reconciliations, financial reporting, internal controls, and SOX compliance.
• Proven ability to collaborate with commercial and operational stakeholders, with experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and business performance management.
• Effective leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to manage external partners, coordinate cross-functional teams, and implement continuous improvement initiatives.