Japanese speaking Strategy & Planning Coordinator

A well-known Japanese trading house is currently recruiting a Strategy & Planning Coordinator to work in their Düsseldorf office.

In this role, you will be responsible for organising and overseeing budget/forecast management in Europe, analysing results, and coordinating office services.

The ideal candidate should have at least 2-3 years of management accounting and/or financial accounting experience.

Fluent English and Japanese, and strong Excel skills are required.

Strategy & Planning Coordinator Main Responsibilities:

• Aggregating budgets, actual results, and forecasts of group entities using budget management system
• Analysing budgets, actual results and forecasts, and preparing documents for reporting
• Supporting for monthly reports submitted by each sales section to Corporate Planning department in Japan
• Communicating with colleagues to improve the accuracy of budgets and forecasts
• Responding to inquiries about budgets, actual results, and forecasts from relevant people from the company
• Understanding mechanisms to allocate administration expenses internally, and calculating the allocated amount to each business section
• Coordinating for document management and delivery at the time of contract renewal
• Covering the job of the colleagues during his/her absence
• Handling other relevant matters determined by CEO

Strategy & Planning Coordinator Ideal Candidate:

• At least 2-3 years of management accounting and/or financial accounting experience
• Data processing experience
• Consolidated accounts experience will be advantageous
• Business level of English and Japanese
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including formulas and charts
• Good understanding of financial statements
• Holding relevant accounting qualification will be advantageous
• Ability to work to strict deadlines, cooperate effectively with others, and assess, prioritise and manage own workload