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Financial Analyst

3 weeks ago Tokyo, Japan

DESCRIPTION

Responsible for the preparation of analyses and reports for department managers. Supports the annual budget process, expense and/or staffing forecasts or statistical reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Prepares analyses and reports for department managers.
  • Works with assigned organizational unit(s) to develop annual budgets, expense and staffing forecasts, and statistical reporting.
  • Supports month end close.
  • Prepares and consolidates financial data.
  • Prepares statistical reporting, including financial performance, variance explanations, and cost analysis.
  • Executes special projects as assigned.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Competencies:

  • Action oriented - Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
  • Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
  • Communicates effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
  • Demonstrates self-awareness - Using a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses.
  • Nimble learning - Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder.
  • Optimizes work processes - Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.
  • Self-development - Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels.
  • Values differences - Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
  • Business Partnering - Collaborates with stakeholders and develops partnerships to drive performance that aligns to organizational goals and strategies; influences the organization by demonstrating knowledge of the business to provide guidance to support the decision making process and guiding the business towards positive results and organizational alignment; evaluates business environment using measures to mitigate risk and capitalize on opportunities.
  • Financial Analysis - Interprets financial data by analyzing trends, variances, opportunities and risks to provide insight to stakeholders regarding financial impact to drive business improvement; evaluates financial results against targets to communicate conclusions to all stakeholders; ensures integrity of financial data by investigating variances and determining corrective actions to resolve identified issues.
  • Financial Reporting - Analyzes financial data by evaluating results and solutions to support business decisions; prepares and presents financial information by summarizing data to communicate results in compliance with regulations and stakeholder expectations; partners with stakeholders to drive financial performance that aligns to organizational goals and strategies.
  • US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles - Evaluates US accounting standards to record transactions in compliance with requirements and company policies; assesses the accounting requirements and objectives to determine the implications on the business and communicate to stakeholders with varying financial knowledge.

Education, Licenses, Certifications:

  • College, university, or equivalent degree in Finance, Accounting or related field required.

Experience:

  • Minimal relevant professional work experience in the field of study required.

Please note overseas candidate will not be shortlisted as relocation is not approved to this role.

QUALIFICATIONS

Must have Japanese ability.

Job Finance

Organization Cummins Inc.

Role Category On-site with Flexibility

Job Type Exempt - Experienced

ReqID 2426195

Relocation Package No

100% On-Site No

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Client-provided location(s): Tokyo, Japan
Job ID: Cummins-R-62C42D18D5A94D5C8FBC537C063C60BE
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2026-03-26T20:09:44

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • On-Site Gym
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
  • Parental Benefits

    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Company Outings
    • Casual Dress
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Leave of Absence
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Paid Holidays
  • Financial and Retirement

    • Relocation Assistance
    • Performance Bonus
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Pension
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
  • Professional Development

    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Diversity and Inclusion