Head of Finance

AXS Japan GK, of AXS Group, LLC is a subsidiary of AEG and sells millions of tickets every year for 500+ partners across North America, Europe, and Asia, from venues like the O2 in London and the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Denver to leagues like the Swedish Football Association to the 38 clubs of the B-League in Japan to teams like the Los Angeles Kings, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Houston Rockets. Headquartered in Downtown Los Angeles, California, AXS employs more than 500 professionals in multiple locations worldwide, including Charlotte, Cleveland, Dallas, Denver, Las Vegas, London, Melbourne, Tempe, Stockholm, and Tokyo. At each location you’ll find a team of dedicated, diverse employees (we’ve dubbed ourselves “Fanatix”) who create groundbreaking products and services in a fun, fast-paced environment.  

Since our founding in 2011 and as part of Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG Worldwide), we’ve consistently pushed the industry forward and improved experiences for fans, making it easier than ever to discover events, find the perfect seats, and enjoy unforgettable live entertainment, and we continue to lead the evolution of our industry today.

AXS is thrilled to be expanding its operations in our Tokyo office. This move comes as our company continues to grow its global footprint.

Past and Current Clients:
B-League, Yomiuri, Panasonic Wild Knights, Riot Games Japan and Avex Entertainment among others.

Location:
Aoyama Hulic Building, Rappongi (1 min walk from Omotesando Station, Tokyo Metro Ginza Line)

Established:
AXS Japan GK in 2020, AXS Group LLC established in 2011, AEG established in 1999

Number of Employees:
AXS Japan GK = 10, AXS Group, LLC globally = 550+ 

The Role 

The Head of Finance will lead and develop a small team based in Tokyo and will take ownership of the day-to-day running of the core finance function. Responsible for all accounting processes and systems ranging from technical accounting, financial reporting, payroll, and budgets. You will assume responsibility for AXS Japan finance and work closely with the Managing Director advising on strategy and expansion. 

You will have a unique blend of capabilities. You will be as comfortable leading and developing a growing team who can power and support our expanding business as you are managing the core, day-to-day finance function and advising on strategy. You will love working at pace and will quickly get to the heart of an issue, propose and deliver an appropriate solution. You will know the importance of meeting deadlines, have a meticulous eye for detail and recognize when to jump in and get your hands dirty. You will be a credible business partner and a great communicator - supporting and challenging the business simultaneously. You will thrive working as part of a passionate, busy team who love what they do.

Key Accountabilities

• Overall control and responsibility for all financial aspects of the business and provide insight into Company strategy
• Create AXS Japan budget and forecasting as required by Managing Director
• Promote the business interests of AXS offices, whilst keeping within local and regional guidelines and legislation
• Responsible for consolidation and audits, including working closely with internal and external advisors to ensure full compliance and timely tax and statutory filings.
• Responsible for ensuring alignment with the Global Finance teams. Working closely with the Global CFO and ensuring best global financial practice.
• Responsible for reporting back to US finance team on a regular basis, as required as the key point of contact for AXS Japan
• Coordinate corporate finance and manage Company policies including overall responsibility for treasury management

Activities and Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the annual budget and monthly re-forecasts process
• Work closely with other departments to help plan and manage budgets throughout the year
• Produce timely, accurate monthly management accounts
• Maintain and improve systems and processes within the team and the Company to ensure strong and appropriate levels of financial control and risk management.
• Ensure all accounts payable, receivable, expenses, fraud and payroll systems are operating effectively and in line with Company requirements.
• Manage the Company’s treasury function, assessing implications of business transactions and manage banking relationships with our advisors and partners as required.
• Monitor cashflow, always ensuring there are enough funds for anticipated payments
• Ensure compliance with all relevant external reporting requirements and timetables including Corporation Tax, Consumption Tax, and statutory accounting.
• Contribute fully to the development of the Company strategy across all areas of the European business, challenging assumptions, and decision-making as appropriate
• Manage the monthly payroll process to ensure that everyone is paid accurately and on time.
• Travel as may be required by the business 

Skills and Experience we’re seeking

• CPA(Japan), CPA(US), ACA or CIMA preferred  
• SME desirable
• Excellent strategic and analytical thinking
• Evidence of leading and managing a team
• Evidence of operating at both strategic and operational levels
• Advanced skills in Excel
• Ability to form close working relationships with senior management
• Self-motivated and ability to handle high levels of pressure and critical decision-making
• Ability to work with multiple currencies and cultures across regions
• Experience within fast paced growing environment
• Experience with JD Edwards desirable
• Languages: Native Japanese level speaker along with conversational English ability

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The Finance Director may be required to perform other related duties as assigned.

 More about AEG

For more than 20 years, AEG has played a pivotal role in transforming sports and live entertainment. Annually, we host more than 160 million guests, promote more than 10,000 shows and present more than 22,000 events around the world. We are committed to innovation, artistry, and community, and leverage the power of our 300+ venues, leading sports franchises, marquee music brands, integrated entertainment districts, premier ticketing platform and global sponsorship activations, to create memorable moments that give the world reason to cheer.
Our business is interwoven with the human mind and heart, and we strive to build a diverse and inclusive company that reflects the artists, athletes, and fans that we host; reach beyond traditional boundaries to support the communities in which we operate; and minimize our impact on the environment by adopting sustainable practices throughout our business operations.