Sr. Financial Analyst

Rakuten•San Mateo, CA

5h•Onsite

About The Position

Rakuten International is a division of Rakuten Group, Inc., a Japanese global technology leader in services that empower individuals, communities, businesses and society. Headquartered in San Mateo, California with more than 4,000 employees worldwide, the Rakuten International business portfolio includes market leaders in e-commerce, digital marketing, advertising, communications and entertainment. We create products and services that provide exceptional value by aligning members and the businesses that want to engage them in a shared community. Job Summary: We are seeking for a Financial Analyst to join our Rakuten International team! This position reports to the Senior Finance Manager and will provide financial and analytical support to the Finance function supporting Rakuten International’s multiple businesses and areas, including review of accounting transaction and accrual preparation in accordance with GAAP, financial reporting and analysis, and budget / forecast preparation. This role primary supports the US regional headquarter and Rakuten International businesses.

Requirements

Proficient in Microsoft Excel and familiar with other Microsoft Office products
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
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
Bachelor's Degree in Finance/Accounting/Business
5+ years financial planning and analysis experience; prior experience should include familiarity with basic accounting standards as well as general financial modeling

Nice To Haves

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
CPA or MBA is preferred

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.