Satoru Hirose

Experience

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  Keyence

  Sept 1996 - Jul 1998

  Accountant

  - Handled various daily tasks including Accounts Payable and General Ledgers- Analyzed operating expenses and the profitability of sales offices- Prepared consumption tax returns- Prepared financial statements and tax returns of Japanese affiliates- Translated financial statements of foreign subsidiaries

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  Keyence Corporation of America

  Aug 1998 - Dec 2005

  - Oversaw the Accounting department and the Credit Control department, supervised 6 staff including two US CPAs- Reorganized entire procedure of managing accounts receivable; reduced long-term outstanding debt by 80%- Initiated the incorporation of a Canadian affiliate - Oversaw the entire Accounting Department, supervised 4 staff- Prepared financial statements under US GAAP- Managed compliance with federal, state, and local tax laws and regulations- Implemented new accounting systems and improved departmental productivity by 50%- Successfully downsized the Accounting Department through outsourcing

  • Controller

    Feb 2003 - Dec 2005

  • Accounting Manager

    Aug 1998 - Jan 2003
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  Research International Japan (currently Kantar Japan)

  Jan 2006 - Mar 2007

  Finance Director

  - In charge of Finance Department (supervised 4 staff, including one Senior Manager)- Managed preparation of financial statements in IFRS and full compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act- Prepared budgets and quarterly forecasts, analyzed profitability- Proposed plan to and executed merger with other group companies- Worked closely with outside lawyers to execute agreements with national and global clients

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  General Electric International Inc.

  Apr 2007 - Jul 2008

  Financial Controller

  - Managed the Accounting Department (supervised 7 direct reports and 6 outsourced contractors)- Managed preparation of financial statements in US GAAP and reports to U.S. Headquarters- Oversaw preparation of tax returns; corporate income tax, consumption tax, other local taxes

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  SBI Holdings, Inc.

  Aug 2008 - Oct 2012

  General Manager

  - Responsible for launching new projects with foreign business partners- Oversaw all operations of the department, managed team of investment professionals located both in Japan and overseas- Worked closely with outside lawyers and internal legal department to ensure timely delivery and accurate reflection of business arrangements- Analyzed new business opportunities world-wide to support corporate strategies and investment activities of foreign investment funds under company’s management- Established several private equity funds, including one in Malaysia, a Shariah-compliant private equity fund in Brunei Darussalam, one targeting African companies and one targeting industries in Turkey- Managed, on a day to day basis, strategic investment projects in Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Vietnam, Hong Kong and Russia- Investment committee member for private equity fund focused on Turkey Show less

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  Sticky vision Ltd.

  Jun 2012 - now

  Founder & Representative Director

  - Provide strategic advice and active support to Japanese small and medium size businesses to expand in the domestic and global markets- Negotiate on behalf of clients with domestic and overseas partners, suppliers and distributors (both in English and Japanese)- Review contracts (English and Japanese) including sales and distribution contracts for products- Analyze financial situations and suggest business strategies to improve cash flow and profitability- Analyze international & domestic industry and market trends for clients Show less