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How We Work with Clients – Just Finance – Executive Search

At Just Finance, we advise organizations on finance and accounting executive search across Japan. This includes hiring across corporate finance, private equity finance, investment finance, and M&A finance. We work on senior and business-critical roles, where accuracy, discretion, and a clear understanding of the market are essential. Based in Tokyo, we support both international and Japanese companies hiring finance leadership talent.

Our functional expertise includes:

Executive Leadership

Chief Financial Officer
Deputy CFO
Finance Director
VP Finance
Head of Finance

Senior Finance Leadership

Financial Controller
Head of Financial Planning and Analysis
Head of Accounting
Head of Treasury
Head of Tax
Head of Internal Audit

Finance Management

Finance Manager
Accounting Manager
Financial Planning and Analysis Manager
Corporate Finance Manager
Treasury Manager
Tax Manager

Specialist Roles

Financial Planning and Analysis specialist
Corporate finance specialist
Mergers and acquisitions finance professional
Internal auditor
Risk and compliance specialist
Treasury analyst
Tax specialist

Our Unique Executive Search Process

At Just Finance, our process is built around the idea that every business is unique. Therefore, we tailor every search to your business. Here’s how we work:

Understanding Your Needs

We start by gaining a detailed understanding of your organization, including how the role fits within your structure and the specific requirements for the position. This provides the foundation for identifying candidates with the right experience and the ability to operate effectively within your business.

Comprehensive Vetting & Cultural Fit

We assess candidates based on their experience, track record, and suitability for the role. This includes consideration of how they have operated within similar structures and environments, ensuring alignment beyond technical capability.

Bespoke Search Strategy

Once the brief is defined, we outline a search strategy based on the target market, relevant companies, and candidate profile. Each search is aligned to your reporting lines, team structure, and timeline, with clear communication throughout to ensure the best outcomes.

Ongoing Support

Our partnership goes beyond placement. We maintain communication with both you and the candidate to ensure a smooth transition and long-term success.

Dedicated Research Team

Our in-house research team doesn’t rely on job boards or outdated databases. Instead, we actively map the talent market, thoroughly exploring every viable candidate.

Working to your designated timeline, we’ll build a comprehensive longlist of candidates with care, precision, and professionalism. From CFO and Finance Director appointments through to specialist finance roles, we take a disciplined approach to ensure the market has been properly covered.

We present candidates who are credible for the role, with experience aligned to your reporting structure and operating environment.

Japan Market Insights with a Global Network

Our work is grounded in the Japanese market. We maintain long-standing networks across senior finance professionals within both international and Japanese organizations, supported by our position within Just Search Group.

Our focus on executive search, rather than general recruitment, allows us to take a more considered approach to finance leadership hiring. Combined with our international networks, this enables us to identify candidates who can operate effectively across both local and global environments.

Whether hiring in Tokyo or across other key business locations in Japan, we provide a clear view of the market and the available talent.