Director, Finance Business Planning Japan

The Finance Director leads the Business Planning function within Nike Japan's Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) team, shaping the long-term financial direction of Nike Japan while driving in-year business performance. The role reports to the Japan Senior Finance Director and leads four finance professionals, including three MPU Finance Leads and one Financial Analyst. It partners with the Japan Leadership Team, Marketplace Unit (MPU) leaders, Planning, Marketing, and Geography Finance teams to shape financial plans, manage business performance, and support strategic decision-making.

• Provide strategic financial leadership across the Territory and lead Japan's Business Planning team.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team comprising three MPU Finance Leads and one Financial Analyst, establishing clear priorities, decision rights, accountability, and development opportunities.
• Lead the development of Japan's Long-Range Financial Plan and translate strategic financial models into actionable operating plans and budgets.
• Own the analysis of monthly and quarterly results and forecasts, identifying key performance drivers, risks, and opportunities across Japan's Profit and Loss (P&L) portfolio.
• Continuously improve financial models, reporting processes, and the Monthly Management Pack to provide senior leaders with accurate, timely, and actionable insights.
• Partner with Geography Finance, Territory Planning, and business leaders to integrate consumer, marketplace, seasonal, and financial plans.
• Represent Japan Finance in cross-functional Integrated Business Planning (IBP) forums and present financial results, implications, and recommendations to the General Manager (GM), Chief Financial Officer (CFO), and other senior leaders.
• Lead analyses that inform Nike-critical decisions, including responses to changing consumer, marketplace, macroeconomic, and business conditions, while simplifying processes and improving efficiency without compromising quality.
• Set priorities, strengthen planning and performance-management processes, and turn financial and business insights into recommendations that help senior leaders make decisions and deliver sustainable, profitable growth.

• 8 to 10 years of experience in corporate finance, strategic planning, accounting, budgeting, or a related discipline within a large, complex, matrixed organisation.
• Bachelor's degree or higher required in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or a combination of relevant education, experience, and training.
• Demonstrated people leadership experience, including building high-performing teams, developing talent, and leading through ambiguity and change, with strategic thinking and strong financial judgment.
• Ability to translate complex financial, consumer, and marketplace information into clear insights and recommendations that influence senior leaders.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to turn large data sets and complex concepts into executive-ready recommendations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, combined with sound judgment and the ability to handle sensitive information with integrity and confidentiality.
• Fluent verbal and written English communication skills.
• Ability to build trusted relationships across functions and levels, communicate complex concepts with clarity, and balance attention to detail with a broader commercial perspective.
• Proactive leadership, with the ability to prioritise competing demands, challenge assumptions constructively, and create an inclusive environment where people can contribute and grow.

• Japanese language proficiency is preferred.