Accounting Management (Rakuten Mobile business) - Marketing Division

Job Description

This role supports accounting management for Rakuten Mobile’s marketing division in Japan. Typical responsibilities include budget control, financial reporting, expense and invoice management, forecasting, business performance analysis, and coordination with marketing, finance, and other internal teams. Candidates are expected to have practical accounting or management-control experience, strong numerical and analytical skills, and proficiency with spreadsheets and financial systems. Experience in corporate planning, budgeting, telecommunications, or a large multinational company is advantageous. Business-level Japanese is likely important, while English communication may be useful in Rakuten’s international environment. The successful candidate should be organized, accurate, commercially aware, able to meet deadlines, and confident explaining financial information to non-finance stakeholders.

Company Info

Rakuten Group, Inc. is a major Japanese technology and internet services company headquartered in Tokyo. Founded in 1997, it operates a broad ecosystem covering e-commerce, fintech, digital content, travel, advertising, and mobile telecommunications. Its businesses include Rakuten Ichiba, Rakuten Card, Rakuten Travel, Rakuten Bank, and Rakuten Mobile. The group promotes an integrated membership and loyalty platform, allowing customers to earn and use Rakuten Points across many services. Rakuten Mobile is expanding Japan’s mobile network and offers mobile communications, broadband, and related digital services. The company has a strongly entrepreneurial culture, with an emphasis on innovation, customer data, cross-business collaboration, and global development. Employees may work in a fast-moving, multinational environment where English and Japanese are both used, depending on the team and position.

Destination Guide

Japan offers opportunities in technology, finance, telecommunications, engineering, hospitality, education, and international business, especially in Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, and Fukuoka. Its culture values punctuality, respect, teamwork, and attention to detail, while major cities provide efficient transport, excellent food, and varied entertainment. Lifestyle costs are highest in Tokyo, particularly for housing, but public services are reliable and daily life is generally safe. Foreign professionals usually need an appropriate work visa, commonly the Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services visa; the employer often supports the application after issuing a contract. Highly skilled workers may qualify for faster permanent-residence pathways. Relocating typically requires arranging housing, residence registration, health insurance, a bank account, and a phone plan. Learning basic Japanese is highly recommended, even in internationally oriented workplaces. Japan has four seasons, regional cultural differences, and many islands offering diverse travel, nature, and community experiences.