Finance Analyst
Job Description:
Rakuten Group, Inc. is a global leader in internet services and has a diverse ecosystem spanning across e-commerce, fintech, communications and more serving approximately 1.8 billion members worldwide. Founded in Tokyo in 1997, the Group operates in over 30 countries and regions with more than 30,000 employees.
Based in Singapore's Central Business District, Rakuten Asia Pte. Ltd. serves as the regional headquarters for Asia, driving value through areas such as advertising product development, product strategy, and data management to support Rakuten Group's global ecosystem.
Learn more at: https://global.rakuten.com/corp/
The Finance Analyst will be responsible for Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) for Rakuten Asia’s Global Product Business Division, acting as a key liaison with Rakuten Group companies (e.g. Japan HQ, India, US, etc.). This role reports to the Business Planning Section Manager within the Global Product Business Division.
Responsibilities:
FP&A Scope
Manage the P&L budget, forecasts, and actuals for the Global Product Business Division, identifying key variances and insights.
Conduct financial analyses and prepare detailed financial reports (weekly, monthly, and annually).
Support and deliver financial presentations for management and stakeholders.
Oversee expense management, including invoice verification and revenue share tracking.
Liaise with Finance, Tax, and Business teams to support financial management.
Manage the annual and periodic budget processes for the division.
Operations Scope
Update weekly forecasts and monthly actuals by extracting, compiling, and organising large data sets into required templates and formats.
Compute and process monthly revenue for both financial and managerial accounting.
Administer the billing platform system, ensuring tenant data accuracy.
Drive continuous improvement of the billing platform by identifying, scoping, and implementing new features.
Other Responsibilities
Drive process improvements, including identifying and implementing automation for current manual operational processes.
Manage contracts (internal and external).
Perform other ad hoc tasks under the Business Planning Section as required.
Qualifications
Minimum 2 years of experience in financial planning & analysis, budgeting, and forecasting, including variance analysis, commentary, and expense management.
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting. MBA, CFA, and/or CPA is a plus.
Strong finance/accounting background with experience in financial closing and general accounting methodologies.
Familiarity with technology finance (e.g. software capitalisation, project cost accounting) and advertisement products or services is a plus.
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint. Experience with financial systems/applications such as SAP or Cognos is an advantage. Advanced Excel skills (e.g. pivot tables, VLOOKUP, macros) are highly desirable.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and workstreams, work independently, and deliver high‑quality outputs with a strong sense of urgency and accountability.
Proven ability to interact and communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels, including non‑finance partners.
Strong oral and written communication skills in English, with the ability to explain complex financial topics clearly.
Transfer pricing experience is a plus.
Ability to converse in Japanese is a plus, as you will be required to work with stakeholders based in Japan.
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