GSF LEA Senior Finance Analyst

Job description

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: Professional All Job Posting Locations: Bangalore, Karnataka, India Job Description: Global Services Finance Legal Entity Accounting (GSF LEA) at Johnson and Johnson Limited is recruiting for an Account to Report (ATR) Finance Analyst, located in Bangalore, India We are seeking a thorough and collaborative Finance Analyst to manage our B2G (Business-to-Government) reconciliation activities, including inbound, outbound, and intercompany transactions. The candidate will bring proven experience in accounting, particularly within Legal Entity Accounting, and will partner across functions such as finance teams, business units, customer service, procurement, tax to ensure flawless, accurate, and compliant data. Responsibilities:Implement and be responsible for B2G reconciliation processes ensuring accurate filings and reporting, while meeting all corporate and regional deadlines and applying detailed understanding of the financial reporting and general ledger structure Collaborate closely with cross-functional finance teams to resolve discrepancies and optimize processes ensuring compliance with internal policies, legal requirements, and statutory regulations. Support Legal Entity Accounting activities, ensuring accurate allocation, reporting, and compliance with accounting standards and statutory and federal regulations. Prepare detailed reconciliation reports, analyze variances, and communicate findings to relevant interested parties. Coordinating the data & information flows between the Johnson & Johnson local teams, Global services accounting teams and Local Authorities in relation to reporting obligations Assist in the implementation and continuous improvement of reconciliation procedures, leveraging automation tools and best practices, while ensuring control and compliance are in place Assist in audit preparations and respond to audit inquiries related to reconciliation Taking part in projects to participate in establishing new processes for simplification, standardization, and automation within an international environment. Build and maintain interactive Power BI dashboards and reports to deliver actionable business insights and support data-driven decision-making. Build and optimize Alteryx workflows for data extraction, transformation, automation, and preparation from multiple data sources. Write efficient SQL queries to extract, validate, and analyze data while ensuring data accuracy, performance, and integrity. QualificationsEducation: Finance Master / bachelor’s degree, fully qualified accountant or an international qualified accountant equivalent, with a minimum of 3 years’ post qualified financial experience Experience and Skills:Required: Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting processes, US and Local GAAP, financial controls and audit requirements Experience in tax reconciliation, tax compliance and general ledger reconciliations Proficiency in data analysis, financial data validation, and variance investigation Hand-on experience with SAP (S/4 Hana and other modules) Advanced MS Office knowledge (Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, etc) Experience in automation tool creation (eg. Power BI, Power Automate, Alteryx or similar) Strong demonstration on SQL Queries, store procedures, functions & Triggers. Ability to interpret and reconcile large data sets from multiple sources Strong verbal and written communication skills and time management Ability to multi-task, work under pressure, meet deadlines and be able to thrive in a fast-paced working environment Leadership Skills:Results & Performance Driven: Takes personal responsibility for delivering results Eagerly accepts stretch goals Sense of Urgency:Quickly assimilates and digests information Demonstrates a clear bias for action on priorities Intellectual Curiosity:Works to keep updated on the industry trends Seeks opportunities to learn and grow professionally Organization & Talent Development:Shows an appreciation for the talent and potential in others Accepts responsibility for and fails fast Collaboration & Teaming:Builds strong, productive relationships Develops business and personal relationships with people from other areas of the organization Actively seeks feedback Listens effectively and remains open to other’s ideas Contributes to teamwork across the organization Other:Language: English and/or other languages highly preferred (e.g. German, French, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, Korean) but not required. Candidates may be asked to work shifts to align with global assignments in LATAM / EMEA / ASPAC For more information on how we support the whole health of our employees throughout their wellness, career and life journey, please visit www.careers.jnj.com.] 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: Accounting, Accounting Policies, Analytical Reasoning, Audit Management, Budgeting, Business Behavior, Communication, Controls Compliance, Cost Management, Detail-Oriented, Execution Focus, Financial Analysis, Financial Management, Financial Recordkeeping, Financial Reports, Financial Risk Management (FRM), Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Issue Escalation, Numerically Savvy