Job Description Summary

In this position, you will lead the finance function for Global Nuclear Fuel - Japan (GNF-J), a leading, provider of fuel design, fabrication and engineering services for commercial nuclear power plants in Japan. The position is responsible for full P&L ownership, including planning, forecasting, performance management, and controllership for nuclear fuel in Japan.

Job Description

Position Responsibilities:

• Lead finance manager for product, project, and service cost/profit center in GE Vernova Hitachi's Nuclear Fuel joint venture.

• Manage team of ~5 finance employees.

• Senior member of management team that contributes towards business strategy and policy development, providing financial insight to strategic and operational decisions.

• Skilled influencer, able to make complex matters simpler and understandable.

• Build consensus providing constructive explanations.

• Uses best judgment to make decisions and solve complex tasks or problems with significant business

  impact.

• Demonstrate outstanding leadership with financial experience and data analysis expertise.

• Be a partner with business leader to plan and execute strategies that ensure maximum business engagement and employee success.

• Understand Joint Venture Formation Agreement and execute its requirements.

• Ensure accurate and timely closing of monthly, quarterly, and year‑end results for the GNF-J P&L.

• Support internal and external audits and ensure adherence to GE Vernova financial compliance standards.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance or related discipline.

• At least 10 years' experience in the Financial management

• Significant progressive finance experience, including P&L management and FP&A, ideally in industrial, energy, or project‑based businesses.

• Strong understanding of accounting, revenue recognition, and risk/reserve management

• Solid knowledge of accounting principles (US GAAP/IFRS) and internal control frameworks; familiarity with Japanese accounting and tax concepts.

• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills; experience with ERP and reporting tools (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Hyperion, or similar).

• Strong oral and written communication skills.

• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.

• Demonstrate ability with clear thinking to analyze and resolve problems.

Position Requirements:

• Working time flexibility especially during closing and reporting period or other critical business deadline situation.

• Language: Japanese-fluent, English-working or fluent.

Desired Qualifications:

• Prior experience within GE Vernova finance and familiarity with GEV operating rhythms, tools, and policies.

• Demonstrated ability to drive margin improvement and project cash optimization.

• High integrity, sound judgment, and strong risk awareness, especially regarding nuclear safety, compliance, and long‑term contractual obligations.

• Proven track record partnering with commercial and operations teams, influencing decisions in a matrixed, multicultural environment.

• Experience with cost management and financial planning in the manufacturing industry

• Ability to meet deadlines, responsive, good sense of urgency.

• Demonstrate ability to lead projects.

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