Senior Financial Systems Analyst

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Job Function:

Finance

Job Sub Function:

Financial Planning & Analysis

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Beerse, Antwerp, Belgium

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson Innovation Medicine is currently recruiting for a Senior Financial Systems Analyst to support their SAP Beacon ERP Finance System within the R&D division. Innovation Medicine develops pharmaceutical treatments that improve the health and lifestyles of people worldwide.  The ideal candidate for this position will be based at a J&J office at either the Beerse BE, Raritan, Titusville NJ or Spring House, PA campuses.  Consideration would be given to other locations but may need to travel as required.  

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 https://www.jnj.com/.

Please note that this role is available across multiple countries and may be posted under different requisition numbers to comply with local requirements. While you are welcome to apply to any or all of the postings, we recommend focusing on the specific country(s) that align with your preferred location(s):

US - Requisition Number: R-102146

Belgium- Requisition Number: R-103072

Remember, whether you apply to one or all of these requisition numbers, your applications will be considered as a single submission.

The Senior Finance Systems Analyst will coordinate and lead global activities across financial close, master data, system security, and interface management for the Beacon SAP system. The role requires translating finance requirements into system solutions, managing data integrity and controls, and partnering with IT and finance stakeholders to deliver improvements and transformational initiatives.  This is a cross-functional role bridging Finance and the IT Center of Excellence (COE), working closely with global finance partners and corporate finance systems teams.

Core responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following: Financial closing and related book close system activities, master data management, SAP BW reporting support, Interface management and user acceptance testing for system enhancements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, coordinate global quarterly and annual financial closing processes with several Finance organizations as well as IT to execute critical system activities in SAP.

• Lead complex R&D organizational changes in SAP by identifying BUF requirements in the design of financial reporting hierarchies and structures that enable reporting.

• Maintain Global by Org (GBO) IM R&D financial reporting dashboard for accuracy and ensure changes are coordinated in partnership with FP&A and IT.

• Ownership of the integrity of the data interface processes including overseeing reconciliations and SOX compliance controls.

• Oversee the Beacon system security process, evaluate role design to ensure compliantly meets current organization needs.

• Act as the primary liaison between Finance and the Beacon IT COE for system change requests, enhancements, testing and incident resolution.

• Oversee master data creation requests and collaborate with data governance team to ensure requests are aligned with IM R&D standards.

• Participate in system implementation, integration and transformation projects.

• Proactively identify simplification or process optimization opportunities to drive continuous improvements.

• Represent the IM R&D finance organization in cross functional meetings (HPT) and governance forums.

Qualifications

Required:

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree is required (preferably with a degree in Accounting or Finance).  Technical degrees will be considered with strong competencies in corporate finance or accounting.
• A minimum 3 years of relevant finance experience is required. A demonstrated interest in working with finance technology or ERP systems is a must.
• Strong combination of big-picture thinking and meticulous attention to detail.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, analytical and problem-solving skills. 
• The ability to think creatively, propose solutions and work in a global team environment.
• Independent, problem solver mindset with the ability to manage multiple priorities and implement process improvements in a dynamic environment.

• The ideal candidate for this position will be based at a J&J office at either the Beerse BE, Raritan, Titusville NJ or Spring House, PA campuses.  Consideration would be given to other locations but may need to travel as required.  

Preferred:

• Finance and hands-on SAP systems experience with the SAP modules FI, CO, PS is preferred. 
• A CPA, CMA, MBA or other financial certifications is also preferred. 
• Experience in the pharmaceutical, medical device, or healthcare industries is preferred.
• Work experience with international teams is a plus.
• Demonstrates an understanding of AI concepts and frameworks, including awareness of responsible and ethical AI practices, and has experience generating effective prompts to boost efficiency and productivity.

Johnson & Johnson is an 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, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact us/careers.  Internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

 

 

 

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

  

 

The anticipated base pay range for this position is:

€60,000.00 - €96,255.00

 

 

Benefits:

In addition to base pay, we offer the following benefits*: an annual bonus with set target (% of pay) depending on pay grade / location, where the actual amount is based on the employees’ and companies’ performance of the previous calendar year, or sales commissions. Moreover, we offer vacation days, parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, well-being reimbursement, programs for financial, physical and mental health. We also offer service anniversary and recognition awards, and subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees - and in some location’s eligible dependents - can participate in several insurance plans. For more information, visit Employee benefits | Supporting well-being & career growth | Johnson & Johnson Careers.

 

*This is for informative purposes only. Amounts and actual benefits may vary by location and are subject to change.