Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 62 countries.
Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.
Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.
We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.
Please visit our website: www.turnerandtownsend.com
Turner & Townsend は、62 か国以上で 22,000 人を超えるプロフェッショナルが在籍するグローバルなプロフェッショナルサービス企業です。
不動産、インフラ、エネルギー、天然資源の分野でクライアントと協働し、人々の生活をより良くする成果を共に創出しています。パートナーシップを通じて、世界で最も影響力のあるプロジェクトやプログラムを実現し、課題を機会へ、複雑さを成功へと導きます。
当社の提供サービスには、プログラム、プロジェクト、コスト、アセット、コマーシャルマネジメント、コントロール＆パフォーマンス、調達・サプライチェーン、ネットゼロ対応、デジタルソリューションなどがあります。
当社は、世界最大の商業不動産サービス・投資会社である CBRE Group, Inc. を主要株主とし、パートナーが重要な少数株主として参画しています。Turner & Townsend と CBRE は協力し、世界各地の市場で最上級のプログラム、プロジェクト、コストマネジメントを提供しています。
詳細は当社ウェブサイトをご覧ください:www.turnerandtownsend.com
求人内容Key Responsibilities
The Finance Manager owns statutory compliance and financial reporting in Japan, supports the implementation of Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365), and leads a finance team. This role includes people management responsibilities and requires the ability to lead, coach, and develop team members. Strong expertise in Japanese regulatory frameworks, financial operations, and ERP-driven process transformation is essential.
Compliance & Statutory Reporting
- Take full ownership of compliance with Japanese regulatory requirements, including invoicing systems, Consumption Tax, Corporate Income Tax, withholding taxes, and other applicable laws
- Oversee the preparation, review, and timely submission of all statutory filings, ensuring accuracy and compliance
- Act as the primary point of contact for external auditors, tax advisors, and regulatory authorities
- Ensure accounting records are maintained in accordance with Japanese GAAP (J-GAAP), IFRS, and group reporting standards
- Proactively monitor regulatory changes and assess their impact on the business
Financial Management & Reporting
- Lead month-end and year-end closing processes
- Prepare financial statements, management reports (MIS), and financial dashboards
- Ensure the integrity of the general ledger, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial reporting
- Manage intercompany transactions and reconciliations, ensuring accurate and timely group reporting
Cash Flow Management & Treasury Coordination
- Prepare and monitor short-term and long-term cash flow forecasts to ensure sufficient liquidity
- Proactively identify potential funding gaps and coordinate funding requests with the central treasury team (UK)
- Provide timely and accurate cash reporting to regional and global stakeholders
- Monitor working capital (receivables and payables) and highlight risks and improvement opportunities
D365 Implementation & Finance Transformation
- Act as a key finance stakeholder in D365 implementation projects
- Drive finance requirements, system configuration alignment, and user acceptance testing (UAT)
- Champion process standardization, automation, and best practices across finance operations
- Collaborate with IT teams and external consultants to ensure smooth implementation and stabilization
Internal Controls & Risk Management
- Ensure adherence to internal control frameworks, policies, and procedures
- Support audit readiness and risk mitigation initiatives
Process Improvement & Automation
- Identify opportunities to streamline and standardize financial processes
- Drive efficiency, scalability, and automation across finance operations
Stakeholder & Global Coordination
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., HR, Procurement, Operations)
- Liaise with auditors, tax advisors, and external consultants
- Align local finance practices with global policies and reporting standards
- Lead, manage, and develop the finance team (e.g., 2–3 members), including coaching, training, and performance management
Key Stakeholders
- Asia Leadership – Regional Finance Director, Asia Finance Controller
- Japan Finance – Japan Financial Controller, CBRE Finance Team
- D365 Program Team – Global Program Lead, Program Director, Asia Program Manager
Education and Experience
- JCPA or USCPA preferred; MBA (Finance) is a plus
- 6–10 years of relevant experience in finance and accounting
- Mandatory 2–3 years of people management experience, including direct supervision of team members
- Strong knowledge of Japanese taxation, compliance, and regulatory frameworks
- Proven experience with ERP systems (D365 preferred)
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Experience in transformation projects or system implementations is highly desirable
Key Attributes
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong organizational ability
- Strong leadership presence and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, matrixed, and international environment
- Fluent in both Japanese and English (written and spoken)
Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.
We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/
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