Senior Financial Analyst, EPM Sys Ops

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Job Function:

Finance

Job Sub Function:

Financial Planning & Analysis

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Wokingham, Berkshire, United Kingdom

Job Description:

Enterprise Performance Management System Operations (EPM Sys Ops) is a dynamic, diverse, and inclusive organization that offers opportunities to connect with business partners to shape the future of Johnson & Johnson finance. The group operates at the intersection of finance and technology including supporting the global SigniFi initiative. SigniFi is focused on reshaping the way we work as a finance team for reporting & analytics for the Johnson & Johnson Finance function.

• Are you looking for a job that offers the ability to develop and optimize transformative technology solutions that positively changes the way finance work is performed?
• Do you want to be prepared for the digital future of finance and be part of a once-in-a-lifetime business transformation journey?

EPM Sys Ops integrates multiple aspects of finance into a cohesive and creative approach including:  building strategy and integrated roadmap, governing standard deployment technology, implementing planning and forecasting, portfolio management, data science and analytics, and run state/service management. We are an evolving group that offers exciting opportunities to develop careers and challenges the team for growth. EPM Sys Ops offers the chance to develop traditional financial knowledge while implementing innovative technology to optimize the global J&J finance organizations. The successful candidates are ambitious, self-motivated, have an inquisitive and innovative approach to drive impactful solutions while demonstrating strong collaboration skills.

The Senior Analyst will provide support for the Anaplan planning technology utilized by the teams in FP&A and the wider Finance community.  This position will assist the Finance team by partnering with the users to research and resolve issues and escalate requests when necessary.

The Senior Analyst EPM Sys Ops role will also focus on aiding in the improvement of the user experience by partnering with other teams to implement enhancements based on the requirements of the user community. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide support to the FP&A user community by investigating issues with the Anaplan tool raised in Service Now through engagement with the users and technical teams as required.
• Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for assigned Anaplan models.
• Ensure data integrity between source systems and the global Anaplan tool.
• Collaborate with the technical teams and colleagues to identify and implement new capabilities to enhance the user experience.
• Prepare requirements and test scripts for system defects and enhancements.
• Execute test scripts for technical fixes and enhancements impacting Maintainers in Anaplan.
• Update documentation as necessary.

Qualifications:

Education:

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree is required, preferably with a major in Accounting, Finance, or Systems/IT

Experience and Skills:

Required:

• A minimum of one year Anaplan experience
• A minimum of three years Finance, IT, or related business experience
• Strong technical skills with the ability to quickly learn new business software tools and applications
• Excellent analytical, conceptual, communication and interpersonal skills while working in a dynamic and agile team environment
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills; advanced framing skills for presentation/communication at all levels for the organization
• Work well in a collaborative environment and be able to recommend and implement process improvements
• Ability to prioritize and plan effectively, handle multiple tasks simultaneously under tight timelines and follow through on directives

Preferred:

• Anaplan Level 1 Model Builder certification
• Familiarity with Service Now
• An MBA, CPA or CMA is a plus

Other:

• Commit to adhere to “JNJ Flex” (3 days working in the office, 2 days working from home)

 

 

Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Analytical Reasoning, Budgeting, Business Behavior, Coaching, Communication, Consulting, Data Savvy, Econometric Models, Execution Focus, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Financial Planning, Financial Reports, Financial Risk Management (FRM), Learning Agility, Microsoft Office, Operational Excellence, Problem Solving, Stakeholder Management