A2R Senior Manager

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Johnson & Johnson is currently seeking a Global Services Account to Report (GS A2R) Senior Manager – Cluster Finance to join our team in Prague, Czechia.

We're looking for a strategic and influential leader with a growth mindset. In this role, you'll be instrumental in operational excellence in service delivery to our customers, while identifying and designing forward-looking opportunities to unlock value for our customers and colleagues within a dynamic regional and global environment.

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  

Global Services EMEA is the Johnson & Johnson finance center in Europe, delivering compliant financial services to Johnson & Johnson affiliates across the EMEA region. Global Services EMEA is recruiting for a Senior Manager within the Cluster Finance Managers (CFM) team, located in Prague, Czechia.  This position would support our EMEA MedTech and Vision business plus our local Global Services organizations.

The Responsibilities & Impact YOU Will Have:

Base Business

• Drive excellence in service delivery of the CFM team supporting MedTech commercial EMEA plus our local Global Services organizations.
• Monitor and facilitate month end, quarter end and year-end close activities
• Provide timely analysis and interpretation of regional results, along with the overseeing of financial and operating reports (US GAAP) and balance sheet reviews to provide a basis for management planning and operating controls
• For CFM processes, ensure SOX compliance is always paramount, in order to achieve "adequate" internal and external audit ratings; identify and quantify financial and operational risks and opportunities
• Provide support to process teams to resolve raised A2R issues
• When involving multiple GS processes, provide orchestral services (act as PMO) to bring vital teams together to support BUF on business initiatives
• Lead and collaborate in GS process improvements and other projects including digital innovation like intelligent automation, UiPath, Alteryx, etc.

Building and Strengthening Meaningful Business Relationships

• Foster and manage key business partner relationships with senior leaders of finance teams within the region (e.g. BUF, GS, MTPO, etc.)
• Build trust and meaningful relationships with GS process teams based in Prague, Manila, and Bengaluru ensuring accurate and compliant financial statements
• Understand stakeholders' needs to better identify and design value creation activities and services.

Inspiring People Management and Development

• Leadership in fostering a culture of curiosity and growth mindsets
• Lead CFM team ensuring effective performance management within team
• Manages the day-to-day operations of the team including work allocation, task prioritization, establishment of timelines and other related activities
• Performs managerial duties including hiring, following 5 Conversations, disciplinary actions, workforce planning, etc.
• Actively champion and encourage the development of the employees to upskill in areas across digital proficiency, leadership, people management and development.
• Drive to lead and involve self in various GSF-wide initiatives (e.g. talent councils, digital opportunities, GS model improvements, etc.)
• Build a trusting, collaborative, and ethical work environment that positively contributes to employee engagement and retention
• Empower people to be authentic and act with speed, agility, and accountability enabling them to achieve their goals, change the status quo, adapt to change and generate innovative solutions

Success Fundamentals

• Leverage an agile, forward-thinking approach and lead by example
• Be a steward of the GS interaction model and ensure strong collaboration and adherence among GS, BUF and other partners
• Understanding and managing the full E2E spectrum of GS processes and interconnectedness of complete organization; identifying and developing plans to mitigate risks and gaps found
• Strong, foundational accounting knowledge
• Ensuring team has strong overall knowledge of finance WWPs and compliance requirements
• Champion an environment of collaboration, innovation and sharing ideas

Travel

• Minimal travel; up to 5% within EMEA

Qualifications

We're excited to hear from YOU, do you possess the following skills and experiences:

Qualifications:

• Degree in finance and accounting related fields
• Preferred qualified accountant or an international qualified accountant equivalent

Languages:

• Fluent English, confidence in presenting to senior management in English
• Other languages of EMEA countries preferred but not required

Experience Required:

• 10+ years job experience in different Finance functions including preference for shared service operations
• Strong working knowledge of accounting foundational principles, concepts (both US GAAP and local GAAP)
• Strong people/team manager skillset and experience is required.

Competencies & Skills:

• Ability to analyse and prioritize workload, deliver timely, and thrive in a fast-paced work environment
• Strong team leadership skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal, supervisory and customer service skills required
• Proven business partnering skills (with local EMEA markets)

DE&I Statement

For more than 130 years, diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) has been a part of our cultural fabric at Johnson & Johnson and woven into how we do business every day. Rooted in Our Credo, the values of DEI fuel our pursuit to create a healthier, more equitable world. Our diverse workforce and culture of belonging accelerate innovation to solve the world's most pressing healthcare challenges.

We know that the success of our business – and our ability to deliver meaningful solutions – depends on how well we understand and meet the diverse needs of the communities we serve. Which is why we foster a culture of inclusion and belonging where all perspectives, abilities and experiences are valued and our people can reach their potential.

At Johnson & Johnson, we all belong.