Expense Management Manager (Japanese Bilingual)

IntroductionA career in IBM Consulting is built on long-term client relationships and close collaboration worldwide. You’ll work with leading companies across industries, helping them shape their hybrid cloud and AI journeys. With support from our strategic partners, robust IBM technology, and Red Hat, you’ll have the tools to drive meaningful change and accelerate client impact. At IBM Consulting, curiosity fuels success. You’ll be encouraged to challenge the norm, explore new ideas, and create innovative solutions that deliver real results. Our culture of growth and empathy focuses on your long-term career development while valuing your unique skills and experiences.Your role and responsibilities As Expense Management Manager , you will maintain a balanced skill pyramid capable of supporting specialized Expense Management. Resources across the organization should collectively demonstrate expertise in: * Expense Report Processing and Policy Compliance * Corporate Card Administration (Issuance, Maintenance, Delinquency Management) * Expense Audit and Quality Assurance * Employee Support and Case Management * Legal Entity Maintenance when employees change * Service. Now/Ticket Queue Management, Aging Monitoring, and SLA Performance * Process Documentation, Knowledge Management, and SME Support Required technical and professional expertise * Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field. Typically possesses 6-10 years of experience in expense management, finance operations, or shared services, including experience leading global teams. * Provides operational leadership across global Expense Management services, ensuring service delivery excellence, governance, compliance, stakeholder management, resource planning, performance against SLAs/KPIs, and continuous improvement. Responsible for developing specialized capabilities across operational workstreams, quality management, audit programs, process governance, automation initiatives, and strategic service enhancements. * Proven work knowledge to manage payment reporting and reconciliation activities. Preferred technical and professional experience

• Strong proficiency in Japanese wih JLPT N3 and above is a MUST
• Proficient in MS Office applications and any ERP software as an end-user.
• Self-directed and ambitious achiever.
• Meeting targets effectively.
• Skilled in thriving under deadlines and contributing to change management, showcasing strong interpersonal teamwork. IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.