Corporate FP&A, Manager

Location: California

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Posted 9 Days Agojob requisition :
R0135248
** Function
* * Finance#
** Our Company
** We’re Hitachi Vantara, the data foundation trusted by the world’s innovators. Our resilient, high-performance data infrastructure means that customers – from banks to theme parks – can focus on achieving the incredible with data.

If you’ve seen the Las Vegas Sphere, you’ve seen just one example of how we empower businesses to automate, optimize, innovate – and wow their customers. Right now, we’re laying the foundation for our next wave of growth.  We’re looking for people who love being part of a diverse, global team – and who get excited about making a real-world impact with data.#

** Job description
**** Job Summary
** We are seeking a highly analytical and business-oriented Corporate FP&A professional to support and enhance global financial planning and performance management processes.

This role plays a critical part in driving consolidated financial insights, enabling data-driven decision-making, and strengthening cross-regional collaboration, particularly between our teams in Japan and the U.S. The ideal candidate combines strong financial acumen with the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable, business-friendly insights for senior leadership, while leveraging advanced digital and AI-enabled tools to enhance productivity and efficiency.

Fluency in both English and Japanese is required. Candidates must also be willing and able to relocate to Japan for approximately 6–12 months within the first year of employment to gain direct exposure to local financial processes, systems, and business practices, and to support stronger global alignment.
** Key Responsibilities
**** Financial Planning & Forecasting
*** Lead and coordinate the annual budgeting process and periodic forecasting cycles (monthly, quarterly, annual)
* Develop and maintain financial models to support forecasts and long-term financial planning
* Support long-range planning activities and strategic financial initiatives
** Performance Management & Analysis
*** Drive enhancements to consolidated performance management, including P&L and profitability analysis
* Analyze financial results, identify key drivers, and provide actionable insights on variances, risks, and opportunities
* Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor financial performance
** Reporting & Executive Communication
*** Prepare and deliver financial reporting packages for senior management in clear, business-friendly language
* Translate complex financial data into structured, actionable insights for non-financial audiences
* Support executive-level presentations, highlighting key trends, dependencies, and risks
** Global Collaboration & Process Improvement
*** Strengthen collaboration with Japan and global teams to improve cross-regional consolidated performance management processes
* Drive standardization and continuous improvement of FP&A processes, systems, and reporting frameworks
* Partner cross-functionally with business leaders, Controllership, and regional finance teams to ensure alignment
** Digital & AI-Enabled Finance
*** Leverage financial planning systems and tools (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Anaplan) to enhance forecasting accuracy and efficiency
* Utilize data automation, analytics, and AI-enabled tools to streamline reporting and improve insights generation
* Identify opportunities to improve productivity through automation and adoption of emerging finance technologies
* Champion best practices in data integrity, reporting automation, and digital transformation within FP&A processes
** Strategic Support
*** Support strategic initiatives through financial modeling, scenario analysis, and business case evaluation
* Provide decision…