About the role:

The Financial Planning & Analysis, Analyst II is responsible for managing and performing work across multiple areas of finance, including financial planning & analysis, financial control, accounting, tax, treasury, accounts payable/receivable, and credit & collections. This role helps ensure the financial stability and accuracy of Takeda's financial records and contributes to informed decision-making. 

How you will contribute:

• Perform financial transactions and data entry into financial planning system

• Verify financial data and maintain financial records 

• Compile and maintain ad-hoc financial analysis 

• Manage projects and processes independently with limited supervision 

• Coach and review the work of lower-level professionals 

• Follow established policies and procedures for financial analysis and reporting 

• Develop knowledge of basic principles, theories, and concepts in finance 

Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience preferred 

• 1 year of experience in accounting or a related finance field preferred

• Foundational understanding of budgeting principles with the ability to apply established guidelines and processes to support financial planning activities. 

• Strong willingness to learn, take initiative, and work within defined frameworks to achieve objectives. 

• Basic knowledge of financial modeling concepts and the ability to build and maintain simple models using established methodologies. 

• Ability to create clear and effective presentations using standard templates and tools to communicate financial information and insights. 

• Sound problem-solving skills with the ability to follow established processes and make informed decisions within defined parameters.

• Understanding financial forecasting principles and experience supporting forecast development and analysis using standard approaches. 

• Ability to perform basic variance analysis and identify key differences between actual and planned results. 

• Foundational knowledge of economic principles and an interest in understanding how market and business dynamics impact financial performance. 

• Experience creating basic data visualizations, reports, and dashboards to support business insights and decision-making 

• Familiarity with Power BI and experience developing simple reports and dashboards using guided frameworks. 

• Basic understanding of investment and financial management concepts, with the ability to support analysis and decision-making activities. 

• Experience preparing and supporting management reporting through compilation, organization, and presentation of financial information. 

Professional Characteristics:

As an early-career professional, you handle problems of defined scope and complexity, adhering to established policies and procedures. Your decision-making is within a defined scope, using standardized methods to analyze situations and data. You are developing knowledge of basic principles, theories, and concepts, and beginning to apply industry practices and standards. Typically, this role requires some relevant experience, with contributions mostly related to task-specific activities. Your primary contacts are with your immediate team, and you work under moderate direction and close supervision, following specific, detailed instructions.