Finace & Controlling Management Trainee

Finace & Controlling Management Trainee

Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with kindness and humility, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions that make people look and feel good. There’s much to learn and many to learn from, with more than 16,000 employees around the world to explore ideas and ambitions with. Dive into varied, flexible, and stimulating environments. Meet empowered professionals to partner with, befriend, and stretch your skills alongside. Every day, your energy, your creativity, and your determination will shape our future, making a positive difference on billions of people. Every essence of you enriches our world. We are Givaudan. Human by nature.   

Position: Finance & Controlling Management Trainee (Full-Time)

Are you an individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys juggling multiple tasks with competing priorities? Then here is an exciting, multi-faceted role for you.

The Finance & Controlling Management Trainee role is established to develop high-potential talent for future leadership positions. You will be hired in Tokyo and have an opportunity of overseas assignment (for example by joining our Guest Auditor Programme). In this exciting position, you will report to the Japan Finance Manager and become a full-time member of the local Finance team. You will have the opportunity to acquire all essential knowledge and hands-on experience to expand your career in Finance.

Some of your responsibilities within the Japan Finance Team will include:

• Support the preparation of Financial reporting and controlling, including Group and Statutory reporting
• Participate in month-end closing activities
• Prepare Tax reporting and analysis
• Support managerial accounting (product costing, budgeting, forecasting, profitability analysis)
• Undertake government and regulatory reporting: preparation VAT, WHT, and Corporate Income Tax Filling
• Assist in checking compliance with internal procedures and controls
• Support in troubleshooting related to General Accounting
• Support for audit activities (external and internal)
• Collaborate and business partner with shared services, the regional finance team, and local cross-functional team
• Participate in finance-related projects as assigned (for example - but not limited - to BAPA, Continuous Improvement, etc.)

You?

Are you someone who wants to grow and shape your own world? Who thrives being in a culture where you can express yourself in a creative team environment? Who wants to collaborate and learn together with teams who are as passionate as you are? We encourage our employees to work on varied challenges and opportunities that foster growth and promote career development. Then come and join us – and impact your world.

Your professional profile includes:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (or equivalent certification)
• 2-3 years of experience in accounting or tax accounting
• Sound understanding of Japanese Accounting Standards
• Exposure to IFRS and SAP software are a plus
• Advanced Excel skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and record-keeping
• Good communication skills, highly curious, and like to try new things
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team
• Japanese Language (Native) / English (Business Level)
• Travel mobility between Givaudan affiliate sites for assigned projects
• Interest to relocate for overseas assignments

Expected salary range:　JPY 5,600,000～10,440,000　

Salary will be determined according to your experience and the company regulations

Characteristics and attractions of Givaudan Japan:

• Good work-life balance: We actively promote well-being globally. There is no culture of overtime.
• Diversity and inclusion: There are opportunities for challenges regardless of gender, age, or background, and young department managers and employees raising children are active as core members. 
• A job that is a source of pride and fulfillment: While the atmosphere is open and flat, each individual fulfills their respective responsibilities and works with a sense of fulfillment. In the most recent engagement survey, more than 80% of employees responded that they were "proud to work for our company."
• Other: Average length of service 10 years, average age 42 years
• Details:  https://www.givaudan.com/careers/why-join-givaudan

At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people’s lives.

You work within an inspiring teamwork culture – where you can thrive, collaborate, and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions, and divisions.

Every essence of you enriches our world.

Diversity drives innovation and creates closer connections with our employees, customers, and partners.

Givaudan embraces diversity and is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone impacts our world.