Senior Finance Analyst

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at www.jnj.com

Job Function:

Finance

Job Sub Function:

Financial Planning & Analysis

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico

Job Description:

The Senior Finance Analyst is responsible for reviewing and providing financial and business analyses and supporting the business through generating financial solutions in the areas of budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, investments, and consolidations.

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Prepares monthly closing activities.
• Supports financial reporting activities for area of responsibility, providing accurate, timely & meaningful information to influence best business decisions.
• Assists month-end expense & cost budgeting/tracking/reporting.
• Performs analysis of capital appropriation requests and monthly spending of approved capital.
• Prepares balance sheet and expense account analysis.
• Assists in Financial Audits.
• Provides education on & ensures adherence to Internal Control Policies & Procedures.
• Develops financial forecasts for plant operations.
• Manages the Cost revision and the BP process.
• Analyses/evaluates cost reduction projects.
• Supports Custom requirements: product cost, cost submission, inventory valuation.
• Supports New products cost analysis.
• Drives plant efforts to meet its financial commitments.
• Complies with fiscal and J & J requirements.
• Follows all company safety policies and other safety precautions within the work area.
• Ensures compliance with Environmental Management System (EMS) responsibilities.
• Other responsibilities may be assigned and not all responsibilities listed may be assigned.

Qualifications:

• Minimum Bachelor's Degree.
• MBA, CMA or CPA is preferred.
• From 4 to 6 years of experience in Accounting, finance or related field depending upon area of responsibility.
• Bilingual English/Spanish.
• Sound analytical and technical skills essential.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills are required.
• Knowledge and application of accounting/financial concepts, practices and techniques.
• Knowledge of a variety of computer software packages particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and General Ledger. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including experience with pivot tables, formulas, macros and VLOOKUP functions is preferred.
• Knowledge of, and experience in, JOE and SAP is strongly preferred.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical, medical device and/or consumer products industries preferred.
• Prior supply chain experience is preferred.
• Must be self-motivated, team oriented and have excellent communication, interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to remain flexible, prioritize and respond to changing needs of the business.
• The ability to recommend and implement process improvements, work independently and handle multiple tasks simultaneously is required.
• The ability to effectively take on leadership roles in various functions is required.
• The ability to collaborate with all levels of management in a cross-functional team environment is required.