Japanese-English Interpreter & Translator (NOWIT-JE)

On

In a short Are you a highly structured, detail-oriented finance professional who thrives on mastering complexity and running processes end-to-end? We are looking for a Senior Specialist - Accounting to serve as our dedicated, on-the-ground finance expert in Tokyo, Japan. In this role, you will focus on high-impact oversight, compliance, and cross-functional collaborations rather than daily transactional processing. Operating as a critical collaborator between our local business operations, our centralized operations team in Shanghai, and external partner groups, you will support local financial integrity, coordinate statutory reporting, and perform key control functions. If you are comfortable making decisions with input from others, working autonomously, and communicating impactfully across diverse teams, we want you in the ONiverse! Your Team We are the advanced navigators of On. You will be based in our Tokyo office (Shibuya), serving as our key accounting specialist in Japan while remaining an integral part of the highly collaborative, action-oriented APAC Finance team. We partner closely with local commercial and retail business lines to support hyper-growth while constantly seeking ways to improve local financial processes, standardizing where possible, and maintaining a supportive, team-first environment. Your Mission Your mission is to work autonomously, manage key tasks end-to-end, and successfully coordinate with diverse internal and external stakeholders. You will not be responsible for daily operational data entry; instead, you will focus on quality-control reviews, independent ownership of critical close tasks, SOX controls, and local compliance coordination. 1. Quality Control & Centralized Operations Partnership Voucher & Reconciliation Review: Serve as the primary reviewer for accounting vouchers and journal entries by our centralized operations team in Shanghai, ensuring regional compliance and reporting accuracy. Process Efficiency: Partner with the Shanghai team to continuously streamline transactional workflows, resolve day-to-day accounting queries, and improve overall operational quality. 2. Independent Ownership & Month-End Close Salary Posting: Independently manage and post confidential payroll/salary accounting vouchers and related accruals. Reconciliation Preparation & Quality Checks: Prepare key monthly and quarterly balance sheet reconciliations. Use the preparation process as a strategic quality check to secondary-review posting correctness and flag balance-sheet anomalies. Variance Analysis: Perform comprehensive quarterly variance analyses to provide regional and local stakeholders with clear, accurate, and actionable financial insights. 3. Local Statutory & Audit Coordination (J-GAAP & IFRS) Audit Coordination & Review: Act as the primary coordinator with the external accounting firm for the annual local statutory reporting process. You will focus on facilitating the communicating process, providing necessary inputs, and reviewing their deliverables to ensure smooth, timely/accurate delivery and sign-off. Technical Knowledge: Leverage your understanding of IFRS and J-GAAP to facilitate clear communication and ensure high-quality reviews of all deliverables. 4. SOX Control Performance Control Execution: Act as a key SOX control performer (Finance related), ensuring that local processes comply with corporate governance structures. Risk Mitigation: Execute control environments within your scope diligently, actively identifying, reporting, and resolving process variances. 5. Cross-Functional Partnering & Stakeholder Coordination Internal Coordination: Act as the key accounting contact for local Japanese commercial, retail, and operational business teams—resolving day-to-day inquiries and helping them navigate financial processes clearly. External Stakeholder Coordination: Manage and coordinate communications with local external partners, including banks, legal advisors, and relevant local authorities. Your Story * Experience: 8-10 years of progressive professional experience in accounting or finance, ideally within a multinational enterprise (retail, FMCG, or consumer goods sectors preferred). * Technical Expertise: Strong technical foundation and understanding of both J-GAAP and IFRS. Experience collaborating with external audit firms (i.e. Big 4 firms) is a plus. * Autonomy & Prioritization: A self-starter who excels at working autonomously. You are comfortable relying on your direct leader for general direction on new tasks while collaborating closely on prioritization. * Impactful Communication: Native in Japanese and professional working proficiency in English (written and verbal). You can adapt your communication style seamlessly to coordinate with both local Japanese business units and regional finance teams. * Problem-Solving: A proactive problem-solver who is comfortable with complexity. You ask the right questions to analyze situations, collect diverse inputs, and bring clarity to complex tasks. * System Capabilities: Familiarity with modern ERPs (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics 365) and reconciliation/expense/AI tools is highly valued. What We Offer We offer a sportive, challenging, and highly collaborative working environment with an international and dynamic spirit. At On, you have the autonomy to make decisions, drive your growth journey, and shape our local financial operations. If you are ready to master financial complexities and support On's presence in Japan, we look forward to receiving your application!

Coupang

Position Director, Financial Planning & Analysis   Company Introduction About Rocket Now Rocket Now is a food delivery service with no delivery or service fees. Consumers can enjoy a wide variety of cuisines, from Japanese and Western food to healthy options, as well as desserts and drinks, quickly and affordably. The service is currently available mainly in Hokkaido, Tohoku (Sendai), Kanto (Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Chiba), Chubu (Aichi, Shizuoka), Kansai (Osaka, Kyoto, Hyogo), Hiroshima, and Kyushu (Fukuoka). Rocket Now won the Excellence Award in the Shopping Category at the Best App Awards 2025. Furthermore, it has achieved the No. 1 ranking in the Food Delivery App category for nine consecutive months on both the iOS and Android app stores (*1), and the app continues to grow, surpassing 5 million downloads in just 15 months since its launch (*2). *1 Based on integrated iOS and Android data from July 2025 to March 2026. *2 As of January 14, 2025, service release date (Source: Global Market Intelligence: Sensor Tower)   About CP One Japan   CP One Japan LLC is the Japanese subsidiary of Coupang, Inc. (NYSE: CPNG), a US-based company listed on the NYSE (New York Stock Exchange) and one of the Fortune 150 companies, known as a technology company. CP One Japan operates the "Rocket Now" brand food delivery service in Japan, leveraging Coupang's technological capabilities and innovative logistics solutions to provide fast, reliable, and customer-oriented food delivery services to Japanese consumers.   Role Overview  The position will be a highly strategic Rocket Now Finance role working in close partnership with Rocket Now business leaders. In this role you will be required to develop the operating and financial plan required to achieve strategic plans and goals, drive decisions and track performance on growth, margins, OP and cashflows. The role will also support modeling for new launches, supplier negotiations and customer analysis.    What You Will Do * Be responsible large P&L * Partner with business, operations, and tech leaders of Rocket Now to achieve company-wide goals * Dive deep on end-to-end food delivery service and call out the variances, identify root causes and come up with business solutions * Forecast, track and update analysis and modeling * Define key KPIs and identify opportunities for improvement through predictive analysis to grasp target progress in real time and take timely actions * Build aggressive improvement measures based on the current status of your team and provide short-term targets for your team to achieve. * Contribute to automatic report generation using business intelligence tools, to be utilized as part of a continuous efficiency improvement program. * Improve and maintain the existing dashboards.   Basic Qualifications * Native level Japanese fluency * Relevant experience in financial planning and analysis in a fast-paced organization. * Team management * High level of process orientation and attention to detail. * Experience in leading and developing new financial processes, models and tools.   * Excellent communication skills and ability to partner with non-finance leaders. * Ability to communicate complex financial topics clearly and tell the business stories. * Strong Excel and data analysis skills. * Expertise in financial modeling and data analysis * Strong analytical thinking. Be able to start with problem statement, ask 5Ys and arrive at data backed solutions * Establishing and managing KPIs.   Preferred Qualifications * CPA/CA * MBA * SQL (NoSQL)   Recruitment Process and Others     Recruitment Process   * Application Review - Phone Interview - Onsite (or Virtual Onsite) Interview – Offer * The exact nature of the recruitment process may vary according to the specific job and may be changed due to scheduling or other circumstances. * Interview schedules and the results will be informed to the applicant via the e-mail address submitted at the application stage.   Working Conditions  * Employment Type: Full time employee * Probationary Period: 3 Months * Other details will be provided separately   Details to Consider  * This job posting may be closed prior to the stated end date for application if all openings are filled. * Coupang has the right to rescind an offer of employment if a candidate is found to have submitted false information as part of the application process. * Those eligible for employment protection (recipients of veteran’s benefits, the disabled, etc.) may receive preferential treatment for employment in accordance with applicable laws. * Job titles and responsibilities may be subject to change depending on the candidate’s overall experience and/or the necessity of business, etc. at the time of joining Coupang and/or after joining Coupang. The job title/duties and responsibilities after such change shall not be subject to any special restriction. The job titles and responsibilities at the time of joining Coupang will be communicated to the candidate at the appropriate time before the offer.  * Details will be provided separately after receiving your application by email and/or during the job interview.   Equal Opportunities  Rocket Now is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fair and inclusive hiring practices in accordance with Japanese labor laws. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and ensure that employment decisions are made without discrimination based on unreasonable grounds, including the following grounds:  * Labor Union Membership: Employment is not conditioned on membership or non-membership in any labor union. We respect the rights of individuals to freely associate, as protected under the Labor Union Act.  * Gender: We do not discriminate based on sex or gender in recruitment, hiring, etc., in compliance with the Act on Equal Opportunity and Treatment between Men and Women in Employment.  * Age: We do not set age limits or discriminate based on age in our hiring processes, except where legally justified under the Act on Comprehensively Advancing Labor Measures, and Stabilizing the Employment of Workers, and Enriching Workers' Vocational Lives.  * Disability: We provide equal opportunities to individuals with disabilities and offer reasonable accommodations as required under the Act on the Facilitate the Employment of Persons with Disabilities.  * Fair Hiring Process: We conduct a fair hiring process that respects the fundamental human rights of all employees. We do not discriminate based on race, nationality, ideology, religion, etc. during the recruitment or hiring process.  We are committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive, and diverse workplace where all individuals can thrive. Selection for employment is based solely on individual merit, qualifications, and business needs. The personal information you provide when applying will be collected and managed by Coupang in accordance with the following privacy https://www.coupang.jobs/jp/privacy-policy/    Privacy Notice   * Your personal information will be collected and managed by Coupang as stated in the Application Privacy Notice located below: https://www.coupang.jobs/privacy-policy/   Equal Opportunities for All (Drafter: Default setting from Coupang.jobs - no need to add)  * Coupang is an equal opportunity employer. Our unprecedented success could not be possible without the valuable inputs of our globally diverse team.

WPP

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands.  We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth.    We work with the world's most valuable brands and have global reach across 100+ markets, with deep local expertise.   Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow.    For more information, visit WPP.com.   ROLE OBJECTIVE The Planning Director is responsible for delivering high-quality, consistent media plan recommendations grounded in a deep understanding of the client’s category, brand challenges, and business objectives. This role translates business objectives into clear communications strategies, defines measurable KPIs, and drives innovation informed by robust audience and consumer insight. As a senior leadership role, the Planning Director plays a critical part in managing senior client relationships, leading integrated planning efforts, and developing high-performing teams. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES MEDIA PLANNING & STRATEGY LEADERSHIP * Lead the development, presentation, and execution of full-funnel media strategies across channels including TV, OOH, and digital * Translate business and marketing objectives into clear communications objectives and measurement frameworks * Provide strategic insight and analysis to support data-driven recommendations and long-term planning decisions * Maintain strong relationships with key media partners and lead negotiations to maximize value and outcomes for clients * Coordinate closely with partner agencies to ensure integrated, best-in-class delivery CLIENT LEADERSHIP & ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT * Build and maintain trusted senior relationships with clients, acting as a strategic planning advisor * Lead relevant components of client meetings, campaign approach presentations, workshops, and strategic reviews * Collaborate with global and regional EssenceMediacom teams to ensure work meets global quality standards * Keep clients informed of industry trends, emerging best practices, and innovations relevant to their business OPERATING & TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE * Apply a data-driven approach, leveraging platforms and tools to analyze competitive spend, consumer behavior, category trends, and campaign performance * Interpret and synthesize consumer insight and competitive research into actionable planning recommendations * Demonstrate strong understanding of the Japanese media landscape alongside integrated planning principles * Champion the adoption of WPP planning and AI tools, empowering teams to embed them into day-to-day workflows PEOPLE LEADERSHIP * Partner with the Client VP to develop team capability, skills, and subject-matter expertise * Mentor and guide team members, encouraging innovative thinking and continuous improvement * Provide clear direction, feedback, and support to drive performance and professional growth COMMERCIAL & BUSINESS LEADERSHIP * Demonstrate strong commercial acumen, with a clear understanding of account profitability and resource management * Monitor performance issues proactively, escalating and addressing risks in a timely manner * Act as an advocate for continuous improvement and operational excellence KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS * Product: Excellence in planning output and operational execution (KPIs to be defined) * Client: Client satisfaction, retention, and growth; strong performance in agency evaluations for strategy and activation planning * Commercial: Achievement of client profitability targets * People & Culture: Positive Culture Amp feedback from managers, peers, and clients EDUCATION, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE * 10+ years’ experience in media planning, including at least 3 years in a senior leadership role overseeing teams * Strong experience managing and developing planning talent * Business Japanese & English communication skills, with proven experience working across global (US), regional (Singapore), and international client teams * Solid understanding of the Japanese media landscape; ability to provide local cultural perspective is a plus * Demonstrated ability to influence and manage senior client stakeholders (media leads, marketing directors) * Strong analytical and strategic planning skills, particularly across the consumer journey * Results-driven mindset with the ability to deliver against targets * Proven collaboration skills across teams, departments, and client organizations * Strong ability to delegate effectively and to sell strategies, ideas, and initiatives with confidence We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process. WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers. PLEASE READ OUR PRIVACY NOTICE (HTTPS://WWW.WPP.COM/EN/CAREERS/WPP-PRIVACY-POLICY-FOR-RECRUITMENT) FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HOW WE PROCESS THE INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE.