Finance Business Process Manager

Job Posting Title

Finance Business Process Manager

Legal Entity

GKN Driveline Japan Limited (Japan)

Job Description Summary

We are seeking an experienced Finance Manager to support the financial operations of our manufacturing facility in Japan. This role will work closely with local management, the Asia regional finance team, and global stakeholders to drive financial performance, cost control, budgeting, and compliance activities.

Job Description

ポジション概要

財務ビジネスプロセスマネージャー（Finance Business Process Manager）

勤務地：栃木県栃木市大宮町2388番地

会社名：GKNドライブラインジャパン株式会社 本社・栃木工場

主な職務内容

日本国内工場運営のプロセスにおける財務責任者のサポート

2 財務責任者不在時の経営陣とのコミュニケーション

3 財務責任者が不在の場合、リージョン(アジア地区)・マネジメント・チーム（グローバル）と連絡を取る。

4 損益計算書の作成およびリード

5 固定費・変動費コントロールのリード

6 予算作成プロセスのサポート

7 内部・外部監査のリードまたはサポート

8 各プロジェクト費用のプロセスのリードまたはサポート

Finance Manager

Company: GKN Driveline Japan Ltd (Head Office & Tochigi Plant)

Location: 2388 Omiya-cho, Tochigi City, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Finance Manager to support the financial operations of our manufacturing facility in Japan. This role will work closely with local management, the Asia regional finance team, and global stakeholders to drive financial performance, cost control, budgeting, and compliance activities.

Key Responsibilities

Support to finance managers in operation process

2 Perform communications with company management team, when managers are not available

3 Perform communications with region management team, when managers are not available

4 Lead (and prepare) Profit and loss result analysis

5 Lead fixed cost and variable cost control

6 Lead or Support for Budget creation process

7 Lead or Support for internal / external audit process

8 Lead or Support for an ad-hoc project process

Required Skills and Education

必須要件

製造業での経理・財務経験7年以上

自動車業界経験者歓迎

管理会計・原価計算・予算管理の実務経験

日本語および英語でのビジネスコミュニケーション能力

グローバルチームとの会議・レポート対応

Excel、Word、PowerPointの実務スキル

歓迎要件

公認会計士（CPA）

USCPA

SAPやERPシステム経験

外資系企業での就業経験

工場経理（Plant Controller、Factory Controller）経験

Required Qualifications and Experience

Minimum 7 years of accounting and finance experience within a manufacturing environment.

Automotive industry experience is highly preferred.

Strong experience in management accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, and cost control.

Business-level proficiency in both Japanese and English.

Ability to communicate directly with overseas supervisors and global teams.

Strong PC skills, including:

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Preferred Qualifications

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

US Certified Public Accountant (USCPA)

Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP)

Experience working in a multinational or global organization

Plant Controller or Manufacturing Finance experience

About Dauch:

Dauch Corporation is a premier Driveline and Metal Forming supplier serving the global automotive industry with a powertrain-agnostic product portfolio that supports electric, hybrid, and internal combustion vehicles. The company is headquartered in Detroit, MI, with operations that span 24 countries and more than 175 locations.

Formed through the acquisition of Dowlais Group plc and its subsidiaries - GKN Automotive and GKN Powder Metallurgy, Dauch unites deep engineering roots with global manufacturing capabilities and an entrepreneurial spirit to move mobility forward. Visit www.dauch.com to learn more.