Interim Finance Manager (Osaka)
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Job Summary
Whats In It For You:
You will take an interim finance leadership role during a transition period following a change in ownership and before a new CFO joins. The focus is to stabilize day-to-day finance operations improve visibility over cash and payments and put basic controls in place. You will work closely with interim management and the existing finance team and provide clear updates to stakeholders in Japanese and English. The work requires regular on-site presence in Osaka especially during the initial stabilization phase.
We kindly ask that only candidates residing locally apply for this position as it is essential for collaboration and engagement with our team.
Project Overview:
An Osaka-based healthcare services business is entering a post-acquisition transition. Finance processes are currently founder-led and largely manual with limited documentation slow monthly close and insufficient real-time visibility into cash movements and payment approvals.
This engagement is to provide hands-on finance oversight establish practical ways of working and prepare a structured handover to the incoming CFO. Initial duration is expected to be 23 months with a possible extension depending on progress and onboarding needs.
Your involvement in the project will be carried out as an independent subcontractor.
Project Information:
Company: EY Strategy and Consulting Co. Ltd.
Address: Hibiya Mitsui Tower Tokyo Midtown Hibiya 1-1-2 Yurakucho Chiyoda-ku Tokyo 100-0006 Japan
Work location: Within 23 wards of Tokyo
Contract type: Service entrust contract (業務委託)
Salary: 7000 - 10000 JPY/hour
Scope of Services:
- Take ownership of day-to-day finance operations with a focus on cash visibility payment processing and vendor management
- Set up a workable payment approval process and basic checks for vendor legitimacy
- Monitor cash inflows/outflows and create a simple cash tracking and reporting cadence
- Support month-end close activities and help reduce close timelines by clarifying roles inputs and deadlines
- Map and document core finance workflows (payments reimbursements revenue reporting close key controls)
- Introduce practical internal controls suitable for the current size and maturity of the organization
- Coordinate with external advisors (e.g. tax/accounting) and support transitions if providers change
- Prepare materials and a handover plan for the incoming CFO (status risks open items process documentation)
- Provide regular updates to management and stakeholders in Japanese and English
Working Conditions:
- Work from home is acceptable for up to 2 days per week.
Next Steps:
- Screening by EY Interim Professionals Talent & Engagement Teams.
- EY Compliance and Independence Check.
- Client Introduction.
Who We Are:
We are Interim Professionals and we are shaping the future with confidence by building Japans community of 11 million lifelong learners. Our independent contractors are a part of our team and our mission is to help you unlock your potential.
By giving you access to EYs best-in-class learning & development paired with high touch consultancy projects that you will not see anywhere else we open avenues for you to upskill and join our community to build the workforce of the future in Japan.
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Equal Employment Opportunity Information
EY is strongly committed to equal opportunity and values the diversity of our work force and the knowledge of our people.
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Cognos
- Forecasting
- Hyperion
- Dealership Experience
- QuickBooks
- Accounting
- Corporate Finance
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Modeling
- Budgeting
- Financial Management
- Financial Planning
