Account to Report DS Team Lead

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 jnj.com.

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function:

Finance

Job Sub Function:

Accounting

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Taguig, National Capital Region (Manila), Philippines

Job Description:

“Reimagine the possibilities” at Johnson and Johnson Global Finance! We live this motto every day by creating game-changing business solutions for the world’s largest and most broadly-based healthcare company.

As a member of our Global Finance team, you will have exclusive access to a network of financial professionals located in over 60 countries. This new network will help you build on your current skills and explore opportunities to grow your career in J&J.

At J&J Global Finance, we value ideas for innovation and improvement and are committed to diversity and inclusion. Together we will reimagine business processes to become more effective, more efficient, and improve customer experience. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

This role will be part of the Global Services Finance team in the GS Finance Accounting process area. The Global Services Finance organization provides best-in-class, cost-effective financial services, and compliance—in a J&J way—to our Operating Companies around the world.

The GSF accounting team is responsible for the complete and accurate accounting for all transactions. This includes but is not limited to creating the Sales and corresponding Purchase orders, reconciling out of balances, monitoring ageing, and performing balance sheet reconciliations.

Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopaedics business to create a new publicly traded company. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 24 months, and it will be subject to legal requirements including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as required, and other customary conditions and approvals. It is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, this position may be conveyed with New Orthopaedics business. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to the successful candidate by New Orthopaedics at an appropriate time and would be subject to any necessary consultation processes. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Be compliant with applicable laws and regulations, and follow guidelines in the J&J Credo

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• Maintain Operational Excellence

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• Responsible for leading of accounting and daily operations for GSF Accounting process areas.

• Timely closing & execution of financial periods as per closing calendar and in accordance with SLA commitments, fully observing Compliance, Internal Audit & SOX requirements.

• Accountable for completeness, accuracy and validity of the actuals reported within process/entity scope.

• Deep expertise, fully knowledgeable of the Worldwide Procedures and compliance requirements for respective areas.

• Regular focus on Balance Sheet reconciliations to minimize open items.

• On the job training for new team members / BPO partners.

• Support auditors and legal authorities with the execution of required activities.

• Understand, adhere, and execute per worldwide policies and procedures. Identify compliance risks and recommend solutions.

• Ensure strong internal controls are in place, in order to achieve “adequate” internal and external audit ratings.

3. Talent Management

• Attract, onboard and training of team members.

 

4. Be a Trusted Business Partner

• Execute global Strategy & Solutions in line with taxonomy.

• Support Process Subject Matter Experts (SME's) and Operational Key Contacts (OKC's) to ensure cross sector, cross region, and cross process alignment, ensuring good documentation is maintained and consistency of a global approach.

 

5. Create Game-Changing Innovation

• Generate ideas, fosters, and implements continuous improvement mindset, identifying and pursuing process efficiency opportunities.

• Execute process improvements, generating ideas and implementing in line with global standards.

Qualifications
Education:

Minimum Bachelor’s level degree in Accounting, Finance, or related business discipline

 

REQUIRED:

• Minimum 3 years of professional experience.

• Minimum 2 years in a Shared Service or BPO organization.

• Experience in participating in Continuous Improvement initiatives

• Experience in Account to Report or General Accounting process

• Successfully manage multiple priorities, be very organized and work efficiently to tight deadlines.

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with employees at all levels.

• Ability to frame clear & concise communication across all relevant stakeholders.

• Open to new ideas, rapid change and embracing new technologies.

• Ability to handle ambiguity and fluid situations, demonstrating a pragmatic approach.

PREFERRED:

• Education: CPA, CMA, MBA and/or other financial certification

• Supervisory experience

• Experience in migration of work.

• Solid US GAAP accounting knowledge.

• Digital/ intelligent automation capabilities.

 

 

Others

• Open to work on a night shift

• Will lead or participate in Regional/ Global/ Cross functional duties as assigned.

• Fluent in English, other language skills desirable.

 

 

Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Accounting, Analytical Reasoning, Audit Management, Budgeting, Compliance Management, Cost Management, Detail-Oriented, Developing Others, Execution Focus, Financial Analysis, Financial Reports, Financial Risk Management (FRM), Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Numerically Savvy, Process Oriented, Relationship Building