Japan Assistant Controller

Bring more to life.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Cytiva, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. 

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

Working at Cytiva means being at the forefront of providing new solutions to transform human health. Our incredible customers undertake life-saving activities ranging from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, new medicines, and cell and gene therapies.

At Cytiva you will be able to continuously improve yourself and us – working on challenges that truly matter with people that care for each other, our customers, and their patients. Take your next step to an altogether life-changing career.

Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

The Japan Assistant Controller reports to the Japan Controller and is part of the Controllership team within Finance. The working model is hybrid (on-site and remote), aligned to business needs and task-specific requirements.

What you will do:

• Deliver accurate, timely, and compliant accounting operations, financial close and reporting
  Own and drive a high-quality month-end close, including ledger coordination with Genpact. Prepare account reconciliations to maintain a clean and reliable financial record.
• Strengthen balance sheet integrity and internal controls
  Perform analysis for the Danaher Annual Balance Sheet Review Program, SOX testing, and lead remediation closure where control gaps are identified to strengthen compliance and control robustness.
• Serve as a key controllership and audit partner
  Act as the key liaison for internal and external audits and ensure timely provision of supporting documents and remediation of audit findings. Monitor key controls for company operations and timely flag risks identified.
• Support statutory, tax, and regulatory compliance in Japan
  Manage tax-related accounts and payments, prepare and submit government-required documentation, and support statutory and tax filing obligations.
• Drive issue resolution and continuous process improvement
  Partner closely with the Japan Controller and Global Process Owners to address urgent issues, resolve non-standard matters, and continuously improve the efficiency and quality of finance processes.

Who you are:

• Experience supporting financial reporting and close processes
  At least 5 years of practical experience in month-end close, reconciliations, and statutory and/or management reporting.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge
  Proficiency in Japan GAAP; US GAAP knowledge is desirable. CPA or equivalent professional accounting certification is preferred. Education in Finance or Accounting is desirable.
• Communication competency
  Excellent communication skills and fluency in English and Japanese (written and verbal). Able to communicate complex business issues clearly and concisely.
• Strong critical thinking skills and risk mindset
• Proficiency with Oracle and BI tools

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Problem solving and stakeholder management
• Leading/executing process improvement projects

Cytiva, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

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