Yoshitaka Matsubara
About Yoshitaka Matsubara
Yoshitaka Matsubara is a Finance Manager for APAC at Kinaxis, with a background in accounting and finance. He has held various positions in prominent firms such as EY and PwC, and has experience in both assurance and transaction advisory services.
Current Role at Kinaxis
Yoshitaka Matsubara serves as the Finance Manager for the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region at Kinaxis, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing financial operations and strategies within the APAC market. Prior to this, he worked as a Senior Accountant at Kinaxis, starting in 2020. His experience in this position contributed to his understanding of the financial landscape in the region.
Previous Experience at EY
Matsubara worked at Ernst & Young (EY) in various capacities. He began as a Senior Staff in Assurance from 2013 to 2015 in the Greater New York City Area. Following this role, he advanced to Manager in Transaction Support within Transaction Advisory Services from 2015 to 2016. His tenure at EY provided him with significant experience in financial assurance and transaction advisory.
Education and Academic Background
Yoshitaka Matsubara obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting with a minor in Information Systems from Brigham Young University–Hawaii. He studied there from 2004 to 2010, completing a six-year program. This educational background laid the foundation for his career in finance and accounting.
Experience at PwC
Before joining Kinaxis, Matsubara worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) as an Experienced Associate in Assurance from 2011 to 2013. This role was also based in the Greater New York City Area and involved providing assurance services to various clients, further enhancing his expertise in the finance sector.
Early Career at Courtyard by Marriott
Matsubara began his career in the hospitality industry, working as a Guest Service Manager - Management Trainee at Courtyard by Marriott Shanghai Pudong in 2008. He held this position for nine months in Shanghai, China, where he gained valuable management experience in a customer service-oriented environment.