Senior Financial Analyst - Local GAAP Operations

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: FinanceJob Sub Function: AccountingJob Category:ProfessionalAll Job Posting Locations:Wokingham, Berkshire, United KingdomJob Description:We are recruiting a Senior Finance Analyst to join our team responsible for leading the Local GAAP Operations workstream as part of LE/MRC Operations under the SigniFi Finance Transformation program. The role is to be based in the UK (Pinewood / Maidenhead Campus).In this global-facing role, you will play a key role in implementing the strategy to transform Johnson & Johnson’s local Statutory Financial Reporting processes under SigniFi.Potential candidates will have a good understanding of the J&J Operating Model and ideally have had exposure to statutory reporting and accounting in a previous or current role. Project experience is not crucial.Key Responsibilities:Support the business set-up and reconciliation of the parallel local GAAP ledger (L1) in Central Finance. Critical tasks include reconciling the data between the ERPs, Central Finance and the local financial statements, developing reporting solutions to simplify and standardize complex tasks, and partnering with PWC and our co-sourcing partners Deloitte.Share key insights and recommendations to help shape interim and end-state designs.​Partner with local Finance teams to understand and learn from current processes and support them as interim and end state design solutions are implemented.Support in preparing presentations, project plan updates etc. and other ad-hoc tasks as required.Help support the team in the timely execution of project plans.Provide timely and insightful updates on project progress, including potential issues and risk areas.Support future training and communications sessions across the broader finance organizationSupport wider team members on ad-hoc tasks, as requiredQualificationsEducation:A minimum of a Bachelor’s level degree is required.Qualified accountantExperience and Skills:Required:3 to 5 years finance, accounting or business experienceProficient EnglishKnowledge of general finance, tax and accounting processesAn understanding of GAAP differences and adjustments between US GAAP and Local GAAPStrong verbal and written communication skillsAbility to multi-task, work under pressure, meet deadlines and be able to thrive in a fast-paced work environmentAbility to handle ambiguity and fluid situationsPreferred:Exposure to statutory reporting and accounting in a previous or current roleStrong understanding of standard methodologies in Accounting and Financial Systems, including SAPExperience of working in a complex, multi-ERP / system environmentDemonstrates 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 productivityRequired Skills: Consolidated Financial Statements, Financial Statements, GAAP Financial Reporting, Statutory Accounting, Statutory ReportingPreferred Skills:Accounting, Analytical Reasoning, Business Behavior, Communication, Execution Focus, Financial Analysis, Financial Reports, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Problem Solving, Process OptimizationSummaryLocation: Wokingham, Berkshire, United KingdomType: Full time