Description

Experienced ERP Trainer and Functional Consultant with a global background, leadership training from IMD Business School (Switzerland), and an M.B.A. from New York, USA. Proven track record in Organizational Change Management (OCM), ERP implementations, and process improvement across manufacturing and airline industries.

Skilled in SAP S/4HANA and Oracle ERP, with hands-on experience in system configuration, process design, and leading cross-functional teams of 10+ professionals. Specialized in finance and supply chain domains, with expertise in FP&A, Project Costing Accounting, PEC (Profitability & Costing), GL & Tax, AP, AR, Fixed Assets, Consolidation & Reporting, and aviation inventory logistics.

Successfully led initiatives to standardize global processes, improve finance and operational KPIs, and enhance end-user adoption in complex, multicultural environments. Experienced with USGAAP, IFRS, and JGAAP, and currently based in the Netherlands after 18 years of professional experience in Japan.

Languages

English
Native or bilingual
Japanese
Native or bilingual
Dutch
Native or bilingual

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Amsterdam (up to 50km)

Freelancer Consultant
Functional Consultant & Interim FPA/Head of Accounting
January 2019 - Today (7 years and 5 months)
Bilingual SAP/Oracle ERP Consultant with extensive experience delivering finance, tax, consolidation, FP&A, and IT consulting services for multinational companies. Proven track record in implementing SAP S/4HANA and Oracle ERP systems, covering a broad range of accounting functions including GL, AP, AR, Fixed Assets, Cash Management, Reporting, Intercompany Elimination, and Consolidation.
Actively involved in Change Management (OCM), Fit/Gap analysis, business requirement definition, training design and delivery, and knowledge transfer documentation—serving as a key bilingual bridge (Japanese/English) in global ERP rollout projects.
Particularly strong expertise in SAP Central Finance and Group Reporting, with hands-on experience in report design, ledger harmonization, intercompany profit elimination, and IFRS compliance. Demonstrated success in supporting business transformation and post-go-live adoption during periods of organizational change.
SAP S/4 HANA
Valmet Japan
Business Controller, Japan Region
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
January 2017 - January 2019 (2 years)
As Business Controller at Valmet Japan, I led financial analysis and business presentations for multiple power plant projects, managing a finance team of three. Valmet Japan executed complex projects for clients like JFE Engineering, applying unique cost-to-cost revenue recognition under IFRS for plant construction. I supported the configuration of ERP systems (BAAN) to handle complex project accounting requirements, including cost center realignment, cost allocation, and automated interfaces like Concur travel posting. Key contributions include driving IFRS-compliant project management accounting updates, developing employee training, and managing IFRS-related finance processes such as leases, restructuring, and bad debt allowances.
Gate Gourmet Japan
Head of Finance
AVIATION AND AEROSPACE
January 2015 - January 2017 (2 years)
regional HQ in I managed a finance team of 10, overseeing Accounting, FP&A, and General Administration functions through three managers. I led efforts to resolve inherited finance team challenges and improve communication amid significant restructuring. Key projects included process standardization and development of training materials for SAP
modules accounting (COGS), cash, and closing (PEC). I drove analysis and cost reduction initiatives such as airport tax and overtime reduction, and managed SAP-based cost center realignment for controlling and cost allocation. Additionally, I led the conversion from IFRS to JGAAP reporting, implemented the Concur travel reimbursement system with automated SAP postings, and provided end-user training in collaboration with the Singapore IT team.