SENIOR COST SPECIALIST

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: Finance Business Partners Job Category: Professional All Job Posting Locations: Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico Job Description: Location: Ciudad Juárez, Mexico Work Model: 100% On - Site English: Advanced About the Role We are looking for a Senior Cost Specialist with strong expertise in cost accounting, financial consolidation, and manufacturing finance. This role will act as a key Finance Business Partner to senior stakeholders, including VPs and Senior Directors, translating complex financial and cost information into clear insights that support business decisions. The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise in costing with the ability to consolidate information from multiple sources, identify risks and opportunities, and confidently communicate financial results to senior leadership. Key Responsibilities Assists in the management of presentation documentation for financial summary meetings. Improves the impact, and understanding, of financial reporting on business performance. Establishes analysis and delivers insights that link financial data to organizational strategies. Forecasts budgetary successes based upon market data and historical trends. Determines methods for clearly communicating financial strategies to leaders. Designs systems to model and benchmark financial movements. Coaches more junior colleagues in techniques, processes and responsibilities.​ Understands and applies Johnson & Johnson’s Credo and Leadership Imperatives in day-to-day interactions with team. Lead and support manufacturing cost analysis, including cost structures and Bill of Materials (BOM). Support month-end close activities, ensuring accuracy and completeness of cost and financial information. Consolidate financial and operational data from different sources and transform it into clear, actionable business insights. Prepare and present financial and cost performance results to senior leadership, including VP and Senior Director-level stakeholders. Provide meaningful commentary on results, explaining key drivers, variances, risks, and opportunities. Partner closely with Finance and business teams to support decision-making and cost optimization initiatives. Identify and communicate financial risks, opportunities, and potential trade-offs related to cost performance. Support scenario analysis and provide insights to enable stronger business and financial decisions. Work with large and sometimes fragmented data sets, taking ownership of the process from data consolidation and analysis through insight generation and executive presentation. Leverage SAP S/4HANA as part of financial analysis, reporting, and process execution. Contribute to continuous improvement and the development of stronger costing and financial reporting capabilities. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Industrial Engineering, or a related field. Strong professional experience in cost accounting, manufacturing finance, FP&A, or related finance functions. Advanced knowledge of cost structures, manufacturing costs, financial consolidation, and month-end closing processes. Demonstrated ability to analyze financial information and translate it into business insights and recommendations. Strong experience presenting financial results and complex information to senior stakeholders. Advanced English proficiency, with approximately 95% conversational proficiency and strong written communication skills. Strong executive presence, professionalism, and ability to confidently interact with VP and Senior Director-level stakeholders. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Preferred Qualifications Previous experience in manufacturing costing within the medical device, MedTech, pharmaceutical, or highly regulated manufacturing industry. Experience working with SAP S/4HANA. Experience with Bill of Materials (BOM) structures and product costing. Exposure to risk management, scenario analysis, and cost-related trade-off decisions. Demonstrated ability to operate in a complex, cross-functional, and matrixed environment. Key Capabilities for Success Costing Expertise: Strong technical understanding of manufacturing costs, product costing, and cost structures. Financial Consolidation: Ability to consolidate information from multiple sources, build the analysis, interpret results, and develop a clear financial story. Business Partnering: Comfortable partnering with, influencing, and providing insights to VP and Senior Director-level stakeholders. Executive Communication: Ability to simplify complex financial information and clearly communicate the “so what” behind the numbers. Analytical Mindset: Goes beyond reporting results to identify key business drivers, risks, opportunities, and potential actions. Leadership Exposure: Comfortable operating with autonomy, coaching junior colleagues, and interacting with senior leadership. Effective Communication: Strong conversational and written English, with the professionalism and confidence required to facilitate discussions and present financial results. Advanced English level required. Required Skills: Preferred Skills: