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The average pay for a CFO Controller is JPY 20,841,055 a year and JPY 10,020 an hour in Japan. The average salary range for a CFO Controller is between JPY 12,900,613 and JPY 32,782,980. On average, a Master's Degree is the highest level of education for a CFO Controller. This compensation analysis is based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in Japan.
ERI's compensation data are based on salary surveys conducted and researched by ERI. Cost of labor data in the Assessor Series are based on actual housing sales data from commercially available sources, plus rental rates, gasoline prices, consumables, medical care premium costs, property taxes, effective income tax rates, etc.
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Estimated salary in 2031:
JPY 24,981,634
5 Year Change:
20 %
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Salary Recap
The average pay for a CFO Controller is JPY 20,841,055 a year and JPY 10,020 an hour in Japan. The average salary range for a CFO Controller is between JPY 12,900,613 and JPY 32,782,980. On average, a Master's Degree is the highest level of education for a CFO Controller. This compensation analysis is based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in Japan.
ERI's compensation data are based on salary surveys conducted and researched by ERI. Cost of labor data in the Assessor Series are based on actual housing sales data from commercially available sources, plus rental rates, gasoline prices, consumables, medical care premium costs, property taxes, effective income tax rates, etc.
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View our ProductsCFO Controller Job Description
Description: Develops the financial well-being of an organization by providing financial projections and accounting services, preparing growth plans, and directing staff. Directs and coordinates financial affairs according to financial principles and government regulations. Plans financial operational strategies by forecasting capital, facilities, and staff requirements; identifying monetary resources; and developing action plans. Develops, directs, and provides financial analysis of operations by evaluating trends, studying revenue opportunities, establishing critical measurements, accumulating resources, and resolving problems.
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About Japan
Japan Cost of Living Score:
Description:
Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean off the northeast coast of the Asian mainland, it is bordered to the west by the Sea of Japan and extends from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea in the south. The Japanese archipelago consists of four major islands alongside 14,121 smaller islands. Japan is divided into 47 administrative prefectures and eight traditional regions, and around 75% of its terrain is mountainous and heavily forested, concentrati...
CFO Controller Job Description
Description: Develops the financial well-being of an organization by providing financial projections and accounting services, preparing growth plans, and directing staff. Directs and coordinates financial affairs according to financial principles and government regulations. Plans financial operational strategies by forecasting capital, facilities, and staff requirements; identifying monetary resources; and developing action plans. Develops, directs, and provides financial analysis of operations by evaluating trends, studying revenue opportunities, establishing critical measurements, accumulating resources, and resolving problems.
Who We Are
ERI Economic Research Institute compiles the best salary, cost-of-living, and executive compensation survey data available.
View our ProductsTake the guess work out of setting pay
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