JOB ID 25850

Cost Management for Space & Defense

  • Energy & Infrastructure, Energy
  • Accounting & Finance, Financial Planning&Analysis,Cost Controller
  • Tokyo
  • ¥4,500,000~¥10,000,000

We are a global company that has been operating in Japan for over 125 years. It drives cutting-edge innovation across a wide range of fields, including social infrastructure, space defense technology, and public solutions. With approximately 60,000 employees domestically, we are spreading Japanese-originated technologies and innovations to countries around the world.

In this role you will collaborate across teams to coordinate the strategic cost control, management, and budgeting of development projects in the space and defense industry. Your work will involve internal stakeholders and external stakeholders such as JAXA and the JSDF. By careful business improvement , budget management, and general support of space development you will work towards a more peaceful future for everyone.

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Job Description

  • Responsibilities
    -Review cost plans and monitor budget variances.
    -Support cost activities related to logistics and production.
    -Coordinate between accounting teams and, development teams, and external stakeholders.
    -Improve work flows by optimizing processes and standard practices internally.
    -Attend internal seminars to learn and keep up to date on the latest developments in the space and defense industry.
  • Requirements
    -3 years of experience or more in one of the following categories
    a) Project management including budget responsibilities in a manufacturing related role. b) Experience managing costs for development, prototyping, or research of products. c) Experience in an accounting department or knowledge of
    b) Experience managing costs for development, prototyping, or research of products.
    c) Experience in an accounting department or knowledge of cost management and budget systems in production processes.
    -Some experience with accounting budgeting.
  • Preferred
    -Certification in the Nissho Bookkeeping Examination
    -Experience in a manufacturing environment.
    -Experience with business improvement or work -Experience with business improvement or work place policy optimizations.
  • Location
    Tokyo
  • Work Style
    In-office work only, Flex working possible
  • Salary
    ¥4,500,000~¥10,000,000
  • Attractive
    Points
    Japanese company with global opportunities, Listed company, Weekends and holidays off, Major corporation, Management Position, New businesses and services

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