Manager - Account to Report

Johnson & Johnson is recruiting for some great opportunities for its Global Services (GS) hub in Bangalore, India. GS Bangalore will be an industry player among the business services in Bangalore IT Hub, which is well equipped with the latest technology and modern infrastructure. This is your chance to work with the best talent in a workforce that reflects the diverse markets Johnson & Johnson serves around the world, and an inclusive culture that values different perspectives and life experiences.

“Reimagine the possibilities” at Johnson and Johnson Global Finance! We live this motto every day by creating exciting 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 reinvent business processes to become more effective, more efficient, and improve customer experience. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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 Account to Report (A2R) process area is a team of Credo based, talented, finance experts structured in a Global Process based organization, executing processes in a compliant and efficient way through standardization and automation. The A2R goal is to deliver results through close connection to our corporate and business finance partners while demonstrating a deep understanding of the J&J business. Following the successful set-up of the new hub in Bangalore, this position will be in Bangalore working in the Account to Report (A2R) team.

Key Responsibilities:

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

Maintain Operational Excellence

• Responsible for leading accounting and daily operations for Account to Report (A2R) teams.

• Timely closing & execution of financials 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.

• Driving deep expertise, ensuring teams are fully knowledgeable of the Worldwide Procedures and compliance requirements for respective areas.

• Lead a large accounting team across GS hubs.

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

• Ensure adherence, monitor, remediate and align compliance responsibilities with team members. Lead, mitigate and intensify risks on a timely basis.

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

Talent Management

• Attract, develop, and retain a highly competent, high-performing, motivated and diverse Credo-based team.

• Develop succession plans for and support career development of the team.

• Ensure effective performance management within team.

• Lead Accounting team (team of analysts, team leads, and Sr. team leads).

Be a Trusted Business Partner

• Champion & Influence strategy & solutions demonstrating strong Business acumen.

• Internally recruit, mentor, and drive the individual Process SMEs to ensure cross sector, cross region, and cross process alignment, ensuring good documentation is maintained and consistency of a global approach.

• If assigned a role of Operational Key Contact (OKC) then candidates will be the key liaison point within their Process for a defined Region & Sector with BUF and CFMs, answering queries, coordinating with SMEs/analysts on process and operational matters, resolving issues and updating partners on close status.

Create Game-Changing Innovation

• Champions & supports continuous improvement outlook throughout the team, identifying and pursuing business and efficiency opportunities.

• Passion to lead, champion and support operational change for the greater good of the global organization.

Qualifications:

Education

• A minimum of a bachelor’s level degree or equivalent is required, preferably in accounting, finance, or related business discipline.

• ACA, ICWA, CPA, CMA, MBA and/or other financial certifications is highly preferred.

Required

• At least 10+ years of professional experience is required.

• At least 4+ years of Management / Supervisory experience is required.

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

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

• Be open to new ideas, rapid change and embracing new technologies.

Preferred

• Experience in a Shared Service Centre of a multinational corporation.

• Experience in a Global Account to Report function of a large multi-state company.

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

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

• Proven US GAAP accounting knowledge.

• Digital/ intelligent automation capabilities.

Other

• Candidates may be asked to work shifts to align with global assignments in Americas / EMEA / Asia.

• Lead/Participate in other Regional/Global/Cross functional duties as assigned.

• This role may require international travel up to 5% of the time, depending on the requirements

• Fluent English, other language skills desirable.

Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.