Budget Analyst
Summary:This position supports the financial administration and reporting functions for both the Power & InfrastructureGroup and the Automobile & Construction Group within the Machinery Division. Responsibilities includepreparing and analyzing budgets, forecasts, and actual results; managing month-end closings and intercompanytransactions; and supporting affiliate reporting, investment monitoring, and office operations. The role alsoinvolves cross-functional coordination with domestic and international stakeholders, including Tokyoheadquarters.Key Responsibility Areas:Division Financial Administration Prepare financial reports for the Automobile & Construction Machinery and Power & InfrastructureGroup divisions, including budgets, forecasts, and actual business results; analyze financialperformance of related affiliates. Communicate with affiliate PICs to gather key financial information for performance analysis. Compile and submit Monthly Reports to Tokyo headquarters. Respond to internal inquiries from administrative departments and prepare necessarydocumentation. Prepare consolidated financial reports for both divisions covering budget, forecast, and actualperformance. Monitor and document intercompany financing and related payments to parent entities. Analyze financial data and highlight key variances to department leadership. Develop presentation materials for budget and forecast review meetings, incorporating input frommanagement. Enter and process payments, expenses, and reimbursements in SAP for departmental activitiesunder both divisions, ensuring timely and accurate records. Perform related accounting and financial administrative tasks as assigned.Subsidiary and Affiliate Financial Reporting Manage month-end closing processes using systems such as SAP, HFM, and CATSWeb for IPowerInvestment Inc., a subsidiary of ITOCHU Corporation; oversee financial activities includingcash management and statutory filings (e.g., BEA), in coordination with corporate counsel. Monitor the financial performance of existing investments (including venture capital investments) tosupport audit readiness and generate quarterly analysis reports. Design and implement internal and external procedures for capital calls and investmentdistributions.Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent work experience in Accounting, Finance, or Taxation. Minimum of 5 years of experience in an international corporate environment, preferably in an accounting or financial administration role. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint. Excellent communication skills in both Japanese and English, with the ability to convey information clearly and professionally. Self-motivated and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and work both independently and collaboratively. Experience with accounting systems such as SAP and Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) is strongly preferred.