Japan Finance Solution Director, Takeda Business Solutions(TBS), Japan

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Job Description

Please note that this job requires business-level Japanese speaking, writing, and reading skills.

タケダの紹介

タケダは「世界中の人々の健康と輝かしい未来に貢献する」ことを企業の存在意義（パーパス）としています。そして目指す未来を共有しながら、一人ひとりが自分の可能性を引き出し、お互いの個性を認め合う、多様性にあふれた先進的な組織作りに取り組んでいます。私たちと一緒に、世界中の人々のいのちに貢献し、さらなる成長と活躍を目指しませんか。

タケダはグローバルな研究開発型のバイオ医薬品のリーディングカンパニーです。従業員は創業時から受け継いできたタケダの価値観であるタケダイズム（誠実＝公正・正直・不屈）を道しるべとしながら、患者さんに寄り添い（Patient）人々と信頼関係を築き（Trust）社会的評価を向上させ（Reputation）持続可能な事業を発展させる（Business）を日々の行動指針としています。

”Better Health for People, Brighter Future for the World” is the purpose of a company. We aim to create a diverse and inclusive organization where people can thrive, grow and realize their own potential while enabling our purpose. We continue to innovate and drive changes that will transform the lives of patients. We’re looking for like-minded professionals to join us.

Takeda is a global values-based, R&D-driven biopharmaceutical leader. We are guided by our values of Takeda-ism, which has been passed down since the company’s founding. Takeda-ism incorporates Integrity, Fairness, Honesty, and Perseverance, with Integrity at the core. They are brought to life through actions based on Patient-Trust-Reputation-Business, in this order.

OBJECTIVES / PURPOSE

Takeda Business Solutions (TBS) partners with the business to standardize and optimize global Finance operations through data, digital capabilities, and scalable processes. As Head of TBS Finance Solutions Delivery Japan, you will be the most senior TBS Finance leader in Japan, leading a team of approximately 50 employees and overseeing end-to-end Finance operations in one of Takeda’s most strategic markets. Reporting to the Head of TBS Finance Solutions, you will drive operational excellence, transformation, and business partnership while building a high-performing, future-ready organization. This highly visible leadership role offers significant opportunities for growth across Finance, TBS, and Takeda.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Lead the TBS Japan Finance Solutions organization, overseeing Record-to-Report, Invoice-to-Cash, Acquire-to-Retire, Treasury, and future Tax activities, while building a high-performing team delivering efficient, compliant, and customer-focused finance operations

• Drive finance transformation, process standardization, and adoption of global TBS best practices across Japan Finance operations

• Partner with the Global Hub in Poland and global stakeholders to optimize the delivery model, improve efficiency, and enable greater focus on value-added business partnering

• Serve as the primary TBS Finance leader in Japan, partnering with local and global Finance, Tax, Treasury, DD&T, and business leaders

• Drive continuous improvement, automation, and innovation to enhance service quality, user experience, and operational effectiveness

• Ensure strong governance, compliance, risk management, and adherence to Takeda policies, IFRS, J-GAAP, and SOX requirements

• Champion change, capability building, and a culture of continuous learning aligned with Takeda’s future operating model

• Lead key digital initiatives, including SAP S/4HANA implementation, ensuring successful deployment, stakeholder engagement, and sustainable adoption

CORE ELEMENTS RELATED TO THIS ROLE

• Proven leadership of large finance, accounting, controlling, or shared services organizations, ideally within a multinational and Japanese business environment

• Strong experience in finance transformation, process centralization, operating model design, and ERP implementations, preferably SAP S/4HANA

• Demonstrated success leading large teams, driving performance, and developing talent

• Deep expertise in finance operations, accounting, reporting, controlling, and business partnering

• Strong stakeholder management, change leadership, and continuous improvement mindset

DIMENSIONS AND ASPECTS

Technical/Functional (Line) Expertise

• Senior finance leadership experience with responsibility for operations, transformation, and service delivery

• Strong understanding of end-to-end finance processes and shared services

• Experience with SAP ERP systems; SAP S/4HANA experience preferred

• Understanding of Japanese regulatory, tax, and statutory reporting requirements

Leadership

• Strategic thinker with strong decision-making and change leadership capabilities

• Proven ability to lead large teams through transformation and organizational change

• Strong communication, collaboration, and influencing skills across matrix organizations

• Act as a change agent, drive TBS culture and mindset within Japan, championing global standardization and digital transformation

Decision-making and Autonomy

• Ability to manage multiple priorities, solve complex problems, and deliver results in a fast-paced environment

• Strong business acumen with a practical, solutions-oriented approach

Interaction

• Establishes credibility and earns respect with Japan and global Finance stakeholders. Able to facilitate alignment without compromising principles

• A partner to the Japan Finance Leads, Country Managers, TBS LT and other Takeda Corporate Functions

• Engages with the business to understand current and anticipate future requirements

• Partners with the Finance Solutions Team and the Global Hub in Poland to promote harmonization, simplification and transformation programs

Innovation

• Promotes simplification, automation, standardization, and adoption of digital solutions

• Encourages knowledge sharing and best practices across the global network

Complexity

• Operates effectively in a complex, highly regulated global environment

• Manages cross-functional transformation programs while balancing local and global requirements

EDUCATION, BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; MBA preferred

• 10+ years of progressive finance leadership experience within a multinational organization

• Professional qualification such as CPA, ACCA, ACA, or equivalent preferred

• Business-fluent Japanese and English

• Experience with SAP S/4HANA implementation or transformation programs is highly desirable

• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills

• High integrity, customer focus, cultural awareness, and change leadership capability

• Strong knowledge of finance processes, controls, governance, and enabling technologies

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Flexibility in working hours due to global nature (different time zones, including regular collaboration with European and Polish teams) and demands of the role and the organization

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

Flexibility to travel domestically and internationally

タケダのDE＆I

Better Health, Brighter Future

Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary:

• Allowances: Commutation, Housing, Overtime Work etc.

• Salary Increase: Annually, Bonus Payment: Twice a year

• Working Hours: Headquarters (Osaka/ Tokyo) 9:00-17:30, Production Sites (Osaka/ Yamaguchi) 8:00-16:45, (Narita) 8:30-17:15, Research Site (Kanagawa) 9:00-17:45

• Holidays: Saturdays, Sundays, National Holidays, May Day, Year-End Holidays etc. (approx. 123 days in a year)

• Paid Leaves: Annual Paid Leave, Special Paid Leave, Sick Leave, Family Support Leave, Maternity Leave, Childcare Leave, Family Nursing Leave.

• Flexible Work Styles: Flextime, Telework

• Benefits: Social Insurance, Retirement and Corporate Pension, Employee Stock Ownership Program, etc.

Important Notice concerning working conditions:

• It is possible the job scope may change at the company’s discretion.

• It is possible the department and workplace may change at the company’s discretion.

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