Finance Lead (Bilingual Japanese/English)

Premium Global Lifestyle Fashion Brand | U.S. Market Expansion | Strategic Leadership Opportunity

A globally recognized premium lifestyle fashion brand is preparing for a major expansion into the U.S. market and is seeking an experienced Finance Lead to play a pivotal role in establishing its U.S. finance organization.

This is a unique opportunity to join the business during a transformational growth phase and help build the financial infrastructure, governance, and operational foundation for a new U.S. entity. Working closely with the Global CFO and international leadership team, you will have significant visibility and influence on the company's long-term success.

What You'll Do

As the Finance Lead, you will oversee all aspects of the U.S. finance function while partnering with global headquarters to ensure financial excellence and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all U.S. finance operations, including accounting, FP&A, reporting, compliance, and financial governance
• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close, tax filings, and statutory reporting
• Develop annual budgets, forecasts, and mid-term financial plans while identifying business risks and growth opportunities
• Prepare financial reports for executive management, headquarters, auditors, and regulatory requirements
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, approval policies, and corporate governance standards
• Partner with senior leadership to provide financial insights that support strategic business decisions and profitable growth
• Collaborate with headquarters and external partners to establish scalable finance processes and operational infrastructure
• Support ERP, IT, and cross-functional business operations to improve efficiency and business performance
• Assist in building the financial and operational framework for the newly established U.S. organization

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field
• 7+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience
• Strong expertise in FP&A, accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting
• Experience managing month-end/year-end close and tax-related processes
• ERP experience (SAP or similar systems)
• CPA or equivalent professional accounting qualification is highly preferred
• Native-level proficiency in both English and Japanese
• Self-starter who enjoys building processes in a fast-growing, entrepreneurial environment
• Strong business partnering, communication, and problem-solving skills

Why This Opportunity?

• Build the finance function for a newly established U.S. business
• Partner directly with global executive leadership and the Global CFO
• High-impact role with significant visibility and career growth potential
• Opportunity to shape financial strategy during a major U.S. expansion
• Work with an internationally recognized premium lifestyle and fashion brand
• Collaborative, global, and entrepreneurial culture

Location: Hollywood CA (Hybrid)

If you're an experienced bilingual finance professional who enjoys building organizations from the ground up and wants to make a lasting impact on a global brand's U.S. growth story, we'd love to hear from you.

Base : $100-130K