Corporate Planning Specialist (Member)

Belong operates businesses involving the sale, purchase, and rental of used smartphones as an internal startup of Itochu. The position is part of the finance and accounting function, which works with business teams and includes accounting and a hybrid management administration organization covering information systems, legal, corporate planning, internal controls, and risk management.

As a hands-on corporate planning specialist, the role works closely with management to build decision-making processes based on company-wide financial figures, including KPIs and results by department. The position involves organizing and analyzing operational data in Excel and spreadsheets rather than focusing only on high-level planning. The scope is expected to expand gradually according to experience and aptitude, beginning with the candidate’s strongest areas and broadening over time. The role reports directly to the CFO.

Key responsibilities include compiling and analyzing data in Excel, creating simulation models, establishing a foundation for management accounting, tracking KPIs and actual-versus-budget results with sales and operational teams, and preparing business plans and forecasts. The specialist also prepares and reports materials for the board of directors, management, and Itochu, including prompt and accurate responses to parent-company questionnaires and other requests.

Additional responsibilities include strengthening the accounting and finance foundation in preparation for future subsidiary investments and consolidated accounting, improving financial reporting, and advancing internal controls and risk management required of a subsidiary of a listed company, including J-SOX compliance.

Tools listed for the organization include Google Workspace, Slack, Notion, Keeper, MDM using Jamf Pro and Intune, and iboss. Mac is the primary work device, with Windows used for some tasks.

The listed workplace is Belong’s Tokyo headquarters in Akasaka, Minato-ku. The stated scope of workplace changes includes company-designated locations, including places where remote work is performed. A move to a new office near Aoyama-itchome Station is planned for around autumn 2026, and work will remain at the current location until the move. The selection process consists of document screening, two or three interviews with a reference check, and an offer meeting.