Japanese
Maximizing corporate value
as the financial foundation
of the Ajinomoto Group.
Message
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As part of our effort to achieve the Ajinomoto Group’s purpose, which is to “Contribute to the well-being of all human beings, our society, and our planet with ‘AminoScience’”, we will provide high level service to our client and be a trusted business partner to them through professional works in the field of finance & accounting.
We respect the individuality of each employee, and on the basis of diversity, equity, and inclusion, we aim to create exciting innovations in the field of finance & accounting, and to achieve mutual growth for both our employees and the company.Ajinomoto Financial Solutions, Inc.
President and Representative Director
Yasushi Takagi
Our Management
- We are promoting the outsourcing of routine operations and focusing on creating added value to business operations and human resource development.
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Coordinates with the Global Finance Department of Ajinomoto Co., Inc. to integrate the management of finance and accounting departments of the Ajinomoto Group.
Shifts management resources into the domain of business partnerships rather than remaining within the general Shared Service Center (SSC).
Promote operation excellence (OE) through function-based organization, utilize digital transformation (DX), and collaborate with external parties to achieve a solid business foundation.
Promote diversity in human resources through training cycles in the finance and accounting department.
Coordinates with the Global Finance Department of Ajinomoto Co., Inc. to integrate the management of finance and accounting departments of the Ajinomoto Group.
*CSRD is the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive in Europe, issued in January 2023, renewing the Non-Financial Reporting Directive (NFRD), which had been in operation since 2014.
Shifts management resources into the domain of business partnerships rather than remaining within the general Shared Service Center (SSC).
*Shared Service Center (SSC) refers to a unit that consolidates and standardizes the routine tasks of group companies for operational reform.
Promote operation excellence (OE) through function-based organization, utilize digital transformation (DX), and collaborate with external parties to achieve a solid business foundation.
*Digital transformation (DX) generally refers to efforts to enhance corporate value by transforming operations and business models through digital technology.
Operation Excellence (OE) generally refers to a company's efforts to build and thoroughly refine its competitive advantages by increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of its value-creating business activities.
Promote diversity in human resources through training cycles in the finance and accounting department.
*Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) as defined in our company, is a role that supports management and business decision-making through the use of financial and accounting information and analysis.
Employees Profile
- New Graduate entry, Mid-career entry, it does not matter.
What matters is how this company has naturally guided me to find my strength and individuality.
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- O.A.
- New graduate entry of 2014
- Finance Department
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- T.D.
- Mid-career entry of 2019
- Consolidated Accounting Department
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- M.K.
- Mid-career entry of 2020
- Tax Accounting Department
About Us
Company Overview
- Company Name
- Ajinomoto Financial Solutions, Inc.
- Establishment
- 1st April 2020
- Representative
- President and Representative Director
Yasushi Takagi
- Board Members
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Executive Director Masashi Arima Executive Director Eiichi Mizutani Executive Director Itoomi Watanabe Executive Director Kazunobu Sunada Auditor Tetsu Miyazaki Auditor Takayasu Kawaji Auditor Kenji Fujiwara
- Head Office
- 15-1, Kyobashi 1-chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-8315, Japan
- Paid-in Capital
- 100 million yen
- Shareholder
- Wholly-owned subsidiary Ajinomoto Co., Inc
- Business Activities
- Operations related to finance and accounting of the Ajinomoto Group.
- All operations associated with the preceding section.
- Number of employees
- 118 (as of 1st July 2025)
*Including 5 temporary workers
History
[Finance and Accounting Department of Ajinomoto Co., Inc.]
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1988
- Establishment of Sales Office Center
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- Integration of sales and accounting operations of 8 branches
- Standardization and streamlining of operations through digitalizing daily sales reports and cashless operations
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1998
- Integration of Accounting Departments of Factories
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- Integration of 3 factories’ accounting operations.
- Standardization and streamlining of operations by consolidating general accounting and cost accounting operations to the Kawasaki factory
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2001
- Establishment of Accounting Service Center
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- General accounting operations of the Head Office, research laboratories, factories, and sales office centers are integrated into Accounting Service Center under the Finance Department of the Head Office (consolidated and non-consolidated financial statements, rebates, and accounts receivable management are conducted)
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2015
- Outsourcing to BPO center begins.
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- Outsourcing of general accounting operations begin
- Achieved more sophisticated operations and cost reductions
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2019
- Introduction of Concur Invoice and Concur Expense
Integration of Ajinomoto Food Manufacturing Co., Ltd.’s Accounting Department -
- Beginning of paperless era and digitalization storage of documented evidence
- Reduction of expense reimbursement labor and implementation of remote work for off-site sales staff
- Standardization of accounting operations for domestic group companies begins
- Introduction of Concur Invoice and Concur Expense
[Ajinomoto Financial Solutions, Inc.]
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2020
- Establishment of Ajinomoto Financial Solutions, Inc.
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- Consolidation, standardization, and digitalization of financial and accounting operations of group companies in Japan
- Consolidated financial and accounting operations of eight companies as of July 2025
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- Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
- Ajinomoto Food Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
- Ajinomoto Communications Co., Inc.
- Hokkaido Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
- Ajinomoto AGF, Inc.
- AJINOMOTO HEALTHY SUPPLY CO., INC.
- Okinawa Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
- Ajinomoto Frozen Foods Co., Inc.
Organization Chart
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- Corporate Planning Department
- Operations related to management and operations of the management of the Company
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- Management and operation of accounting-related systems
- Knowledge accumulation and human resource development in accounting-related operations
- Implementation of business reform
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- Consolidated Accounting Department
- Operations related to consolidated financial statements of consignor
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- Operations related to budgeting and performance management
- Accounting advice and support for M&A operations
- Operations related to institutional financial settlement and management accounting
- Operations related to accounting audits and auditors
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- Accounting Department
- Operations related to individual company financial statements of consignors using SAP ERP
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- Operations related to budgeting and performance management
- Operations related to institutional financial settlement and management accounting
- Operations related to accounting audits and auditors
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- Group Companies Accounting Department
- Operations related to individual company financial statements of consignors not using SAP ERP
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- Operations related to budgeting and performance management
- Operations related to institutional financial settlement and management accounting
- Operations related to accounting audits and auditors
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- Finance Department
- Operations related to the financial affairs of consignor
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- Investment and Loan Management
- Financial risk management (funds, foreign exchange, interest rates, liquidity, etc.)
- Operations related to financial transactions
- Operations related to bond ratings
- Financial advice and support for M&A operations
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- Global Tax Department
- Matters related to tax accounting of consignor
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- Tax accounting services (including global tax management)
- Taxation and accounting advice and support for M&A operations