Rakuten

Rakuten

Finance Manager

San Mateo, California

Sponsorship not specified$99k-$172kDetected 50 days ago
PythonSQLFinancial ModelingFinancial AnalysisAccountingForecastingBudgetingExcelSAPFP&AHRISLeadershipCommunicationMicrosoft OfficeGAAPVariance Analysis

About the role

  • We are seeking a Finance Manager to join the Rakuten International Finance team.
  • This role reports to the Senior Finance Manager/Americas Controller and is responsible for leading financial planning, analysis, and business partnership for Rakuten International's multiple functional areas.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver income statement and cost analysis, including detailed variance analysis versus budget, forecast, and prior year
  • Serve as a finance business partner to functional leaders, providing data-driven insights and scenario analysis to support decision-making, while taking ownership of cost management across headcount, operating expenses, and allocations with a deep understanding of cost drivers and financial impacts
  • Partner closely with the accounting team during month‑end close, including review of accruals, accounting entries, and GAAP compliance
  • Build and maintain financial models, forecasts, KPIs, and dashboards to support management reporting and decision‑making
  • Drive process improvements across forecasting, reporting, analytics, and systems to improve accuracy, efficiency, and transparency
  • Lead and execute strategic and ad‑hoc financial analyses with measurable financial and operational impact
  • Support global reporting requirements and collaborate with international finance teams as needed
  • Maintain a strong hands-on approach by directly performing financial analysis, forecasting, and reporting as needed, ensuring delivery of results even under resource constraints, while maintaining high standards of accuracy through rigorous validation and reconciliation of data
  • Hypothesize - Practice - Validate - Shikumika - Use the Rakuten Cycle to succeed in unknown territory

Requirements

  • 10+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, accounting, or related roles
  • Advanced financial modeling, forecasting, and variance analysis skills, with strong analytical judgment and ability to translate data into clear, actionable insights
  • Demonstrated ability to operate independently with a strong sense of ownership and accountability, managing multiple priorities and delivering high-quality outcomes with minimal oversight
  • Solid understanding of cost structures, including headcount, operating expenses, and allocations, with the ability to translate insights into effective financial actions
  • Strong command of GAAP and accounting fundamentals, with hands‑on experience supporting month‑end close
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel and strong working knowledge of PowerPoint, with strong systems capabilities and an interest in AI and data tools (e.g., Python, SQL, or similar), including the ability and willingness to leverage automation and AI-enabled solutions to improve financial analysis and decision-making
  • Experience with financial planning and reporting tools such as Workday Adaptive Planning, Oracle FP&A, SAP BPC, or similar systems strongly preferred; experience with general ledger systems such as Oracle or SAP preferred
  • Strong hands-on capability with high attention to detail, including the ability to independently execute detailed financial work and consistently deliver accurate, error-free outputs

Nice to have

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field
  • CPA, MBA, or MSc preferred
  • Experience with financial planning and reporting tools such as Workday Adaptive Planning, Oracle FP&A, SAP BPC, or similar systems strongly preferred
  • experience with general ledger systems such as Oracle or SAP preferred
  • Experience in a global and/or matrixed organization preferred

Compensation

  • USD $99,306.00 - $171,612.00 annually
  • Own and lead weekly forecasts, monthly outlooks, annual budgeting, and long‑range planning processes, partnering with business and finance leadership

Benefits

  • The successful applicant for this role will be eligible for discretionary bonus, health, vision, dental insurance, 401k matching, PTO, Volunteer Time Off (VTO), and other employee benefits as the company implements.

Company info

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