Rakuten International · 5 hours ago
Sr. Financial Analyst
San Mateo, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$79K/yr - $135K/yr
5+ years expRakuten International is a division of Rakuten Group, Inc., a Japanese global technology leader in services that empower individuals, communities, businesses and society. The Financial Analyst will provide financial and analytical support to the Finance function, focusing on accounting transactions, financial reporting, and budget preparation for the US regional headquarters and Rakuten International businesses.
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Responsibilities
Contributor towards regular weekly forecasting and annual planning processes, supporting other Finance team members and business leads as necessary
Perform a weekly and monthly review of the income statement, analyzing variance to budget, forecast and prior year for each department. Discuss key items with management and summarize key issues in a monthly report
Collaborate and partner with Accounting Team in monthly closing
Evaluate and interpret the budget impacts of personnel, operational expenses and allocations to cross functional teams on a monthly basis and collaborate with their forecast
Ensure completion of various key business analysis projects that have concrete financial benefits to the organization
Prepare and track key performance indicators, other metrics, and business or operational trend data for dashboards and other management reporting for Rakuten International and the Rakuten group of companies
Ad hoc reporting and other miscellaneous projects as assigned
Evaluate financial and operational performances and develop and/or suggest alternative solution for areas of improvements
Qualification
Required
Proficient in Microsoft Excel and familiar with other Microsoft Office products
5+ years financial planning and analysis experience; prior experience should include familiarity with basic accounting standards as well as general financial modeling
Bachelor's Degree in Finance/Accounting/Business
High attention to detail with a willingness to review and research data
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an aptitude for learning new systems and working with large amounts of data
Adept at collaboration, with strong communication skills, both verbal and written
Able to listen, ask questions, and determine when information is sensitive or confidential
Capable of managing multiple priorities and time to meet deadlines, while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail
Demonstrate a steadfast commitment to carrying tasks through to completion, ensuring that all responsibilities are met with precision and diligence
Persist through challenges, continuously seeking ways to improve processes and outcomes, and maintaining a focus on the strategic goals of the organization
Preferred
Experience with SAP Business Planning and Consolidation, Workday Adaptive Planning, Oracle FP&A, Data Blend, or any other financial planning tools, strongly preferred
Experience with Oracle, SAP, QuickBooks, or general ledger systems preferred
Experience in a global organization and/or the high-tech services industry beneficial preferred
Proactive approach and curiosity around tasks such as seeking opportunities on projects, performing analysis, and making recommendations for improvements with a professional mindset; looking to develop leadership and future management skills
CPA or MBA is preferred
Benefits
Discretionary bonus
Health
Vision
Dental insurance
401k matching
PTO
Volunteer Time Off (VTO)
Other employee benefits
Company
Rakuten International
In Japanese, Rakuten stands for “optimism.” It means we are hopeful for the future and believe we can make tomorrow better by what we do today.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Bjorn Laukli
CTO, Rakuten.com
Mario Pinho CPA, CA
CFO
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