Ayu Yamaguchi

• Achieved company growth by implementing strategic plans and streamlining operations.
• Managed partnerships and strategic business relationships by negotiating contract terms and handling conflicts.
• Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
• Enhanced brand reputation with effective marketing campaigns and public relations efforts.

• Business planning
• Budget control and KPI management
• Management and operations of the local subsidiary in Tanzania・Designed and launched operational workflows・Oversaw operations (Sales and Customer Support)・Supervised corporate functions (Finance & Accounting, HR & Labor, General Affairs)
• System requirements definition and implementation・Designed and implemented call center and inventory management systems・Introduced operational systems
• Consolidated financial reporting
• Tax (transfer pricing, tax filing)
• Secretariat for Shareholders’ Meetings and Board of Directors Meetings

• Management of local subsidiaries
• Formulation and implementation of unified policies for local subsidiaries
• Business process reengineering
• Support for M&A activities

Corporate Management & Taxation

• Planning cross-border corporate restructuring
• Managing tax risk and negotiations with tax authorities
• Addressing international and local tax issues

Accounting

• Monthly and annual financial closing (including branch and head office)
• Business process design
• Implementation of management accounting
• Revision of accounting policies
• Monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting
• Budget control and variance analysis

Finance

• Fundraising (served as back-end lead for JPY 150 million and JPY 1 billion rounds)
• Government subsidy applications (JPY 70 million)
• Cash flow management

IPO Preparation / Internal Controls

• Coordination with auditing firms and securities companies
• Established local internal audit office

Legal Affairs

• Capital increase and reduction
• Basic contract review and registration procedures
• Liaison with external legal counsel

HR & Labor Management

• Redesign of overseas expatriate compensation schemes
• Handling voluntary retirement and dismissal procedures
• Payroll processing, year-end tax adjustments, statutory reporting, and social insurance
• Recruitment advertising, interviews, and application screening

General Affairs / Investor Relations

• Management of shareholders’ meetings and board meetings

• Support for overseas expansion planning (feasibility studies) and investment planning
• Assistance with the establishment of local subsidiaries and representative offices
• Consulting on international taxation matters
• Tax filing and compliance
• Monthly closing and financial reporting
• Advisory services related to management

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