Accounting Operations Market Lead Japan

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Accounting Operations Market Lead Japan

About Philips Japan

Philips Japan is committed to improving peoples health and wellbeing through meaningful innovation in medical devices healthcare solutions and patientcentric technologies. As a market leader in diagnostic imaging patient monitoring and home healthcare solutions we play a vital role in supporting clinicians patients and society.

In this context the Accounting Operations Market Lead Japan serves as the senior-most leader overseeing all accounting and financial operations in the Japanese marketa highly strategic and influential position within the organization.

Position Overview

The Accounting Operations Market Lead Japan is responsible for shaping the accounting strategy driving operational excellence and ensuring robust financial governance across the Japan market. This role integrates Philips global accounting frameworks with the unique regulatory and commercial requirements of Japans healthcare sector including complex revenue models such as leases long-term service contracts subscriptions and public procurement.

This is a high-impact leadership role that partners closely with senior management global finance teams and business units to support sustainable business growth in one of Philips most important markets.

Your role:

1. Strategic Accounting Leadership

• Lead the development and execution of advanced accounting policies and procedures aligned with global standards (IFRS/GAAP) and Japans regulatory environment.
• Guide strategic accounting decisions and ensure compliance while supporting business performance.

2. Ownership of Global Financial Reporting

• Oversee all financial reporting activities for the Japan market ensuring accuracy consistency and timely submission.
• Coordinate closely with regional and global finance teams to align reporting practices across multiple jurisdictions.

3. High-Level Financial Analysis & Insights

• Direct the creation of analytical frameworks to identify financial trends risks and opportunities.
• Provide strategic insights that influence executive decisionmaking and longterm business planning.

4. Process Optimization & Digital Transformation

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across accounting processes enhancing productivity through automation RPA and modern digital tools.
• Champion innovation to strengthen operational efficiency and reporting accuracy.

5. People Leadership & Talent Development

• Manage and mentor senior accounting professionals empowering them to take ownership of key processes.
• Build a high-performing collaborative and growth-oriented team culture.

6. CrossFunctional Collaboration

• Partner with Finance Operations Sales Supply Chain and business units to align financial objectives with market strategy.
• Act as a key connector between business operations and financial governance.

7. Governance Internal Controls & Risk Management

• Oversee the implementation of strong internal controls across financial operations.
• Ensure risk mitigation compliance and asset protection in a highly regulated healthcare environment.

8. Executive Reporting & Communication

• Present complex financial results analyses and insights to senior leadership in a clear and impactful manner.
• Support strategic reviews and business planning cycles with high-quality financial deliverables.

9. Global Accounting Standards Compliance

• Ensure all accounting activities comply with IFRS GAAP and global Philips accounting guidelines.
• Embed ethical transparent and compliant financial practices across the organization.

10. Integration of ESG Principles

• Promote the inclusion of ESG (Environmental Social Governance) considerations in financial reporting and decisionmaking.
• Support Philips global commitment to sustainability and responsible business conduct.

Why This Role Is Attractive

• High-impact leadership role responsible for all accounting operations in a top global market.
• Exposure to complex and dynamic financial environments specific to the healthcare and medical device industry.
• Opportunity to lead transformation initiatives including automation digitalization and process reengineering.
• Direct collaboration with global and regional senior leadership influencing strategy and key decisions.
• A role with both strategic influence and hands-on operational leadership offering a broad scope.
• Contribute to Philips mission of improving lives and advancing healthcare through innovation.

Youre the right fit if:

• 7 years of progressive experience in accounting or financial operations within a global company.
• 5 years of people management experience including the leadership of senior-level professionals.
• Fluent Japanese (nativelevel) and businesslevel English required.
• Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance Business Administration or related field.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and deep understanding of GAAP and global accounting standards.

• Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams in a complex matrix organization.

• Experience in industries with complex revenue models (e.g. leasing subscription long-term maintenance contracts capital equipment).
• Ability to interpret and implement accounting treatments for multiyear service agreements inventory management and public procurement.

• Strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with business units operations supply chain and executive leadership.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive alignment across functions.

• Ability to work seamlessly with global finance leadership teams.

募集要項

契約期間期間の定めなし

試用期間試用期間あり原則として入社日より6ヶ月

業務内容雇入れ直後上記のとおり変更の範囲会社の定める業務

就業場所雇入れ直後本社麻布台ヒルズ変更の範囲会社の定める就業場所

就業時間9:00-17:30休憩時間原則として12:00-13:00

勤務形態ハイブリット週3日オフィス出社週2日までリモート勤務可能

休日毎週土曜日所定休日日曜日法定休日国民の祝日年末年始12月29日-1月4日

休暇初年度有給休暇最大20日間2年度5年度20日6年度以降25日付与CareLeave年間10日間Sick Leave年間最大30日間ほか

時間外労働あり

ただし管理職での採用の場合は残業代は支給対象外深夜勤務手当休日深夜勤務手当の支給はあり

給与基本給年収1100万円ご経験により考慮します

賞与インセンティブ20%

インセンティブは毎年3月に支給会社業績部門業績個人評価によって変動あり

年度途中入社者は対象期間中日割計算あり

手当通勤手当の支給あり

加入保険社会保険厚生年金保険健康保険労働保険雇用保険労災保険

退職金制度退職一時金および確定拠出年金の2本立て

研修制度 各種オンライン研修入社後のサポート研修あり

社内公募制度あり社内でのキャリアチェンジを推進する制度として社内公募制度の体制あり

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