LE Accounting Manager - Conductor

Overview

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation enables 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 innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver 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 around the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered an individual and we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees.

Job Information

Job Function: Finance

Job Sub Function: Finance Business Partners

Job Category: People Leader

All Job Posting Locations: Milan, Italy; Pomezia, Roma, Italy; Prague, Czechia

Responsibilities

• Global Services Finance is the Johnson & Johnson finance centre located in many regions of the world; this position is located in Prague/Czechia or in Milan/Rome, Italy. The main goal of this position as part of the Legal Entity Accounting Team is to deliver compliant local financial services to J&J affiliates.
• The position of LE Accounting Manager is responsible for the local Statutory Accounts and Statutory Financial Statements for specific companies under their responsibility.
• This role is highly involved in all local statutory audits and supports Tax teams, acting as a conductor to orchestrate different teams to reach legal entities objectives.

Core Responsibilities Include

• Full responsibility for the local Statutory Reporting Requirements of companies in scope of this manager
• Oversee the preparation by a 3rd party provider of the local Statutory Financial Statements of companies in scope
• Coordinate and execute corrective action plans related to Statutory Financial Statements processes
• Monitor, analyze and review department work to develop more efficient procedures while maintaining high accuracy
• Apply a thorough understanding of the financial reporting and general ledger structure
• Serve as the key point of contact within the group on all technical statutory accounting queries and maintain relationships with external service providers, J&J corporate tax teams, external audit teams (PwC), and local management teams
• Ensure that all necessary closing statutory requirements are completed
• Support J&J corporate tax centers by gathering and delivering data in response to corporate tax matters for the companies in scope
• Ensure standardized processes with local audits (PwC) and other third-party providers, including liaising with auditors and stakeholders
• Provide detailed guidance on complex business issues and financial system issues to maintain overall control
• Maintain close interaction with A2R Group and other Global Services Groups on specific statutory requirements
• Support projects by providing insights into local statutory and tax requirements or processes
• Interact with other Global teams to benchmark processes and address action plans

People Management

• Recruit, lead, motivate and develop the team
• Clearly communicate job expectations
• Plan, monitor, appraise, and review job contributions
• Coach and mentor team members
• Foster an environment of respect, teamwork, innovation and sharing of ideas

Compliance Statement

• Ensure strong internal controls are in place to achieve adequate SOX and local GAAP compliance according to jurisdiction requirements
• Keep businesses compliant with various local accounting regulations
• Work transparently and communicate clearly with Senior Leadership
• Commit to meeting all corporate and local deadlines

Qualifications

• Committed to meeting all corporate and local deadlines

Languages

• Fluent English is required
• Fluent Italian is required

Experience Required

• Previous job experience in one of the Big 4 companies or other audit firms preferred
• Experience in Italian statutory accounting and tax
• Experience with GAAP conversions and related agenda

Skills & Competencies

• Great analytical skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to present to Leadership
• Strong interpersonal, supervisory and customer service skills
• Proven business partnering skills (especially with external audit teams)
• Ability to multi-task, work under pressure, meet deadlines, and thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Strong US GAAP and local GAAP knowledge
• Willingness to travel (~20%)

Leadership Skills (as defined by J&J)

• Results & Performance Driven: takes personal responsibility for delivering results; willing to take on stretch goals; coordinates tasks across teams for audits
• Sense of Urgency: quickly assimilates information and focuses on priorities
• Strategic Thinking: understands Johnson & Johnson’s strategy and the operating company’s business model
• Intellectual Curiosity: keeps updated on process and business needs; seeks opportunities to learn
• Prudent Risk Taking: makes decisions based on facts
• Organisation & Talent Development: values talent, accepts responsibility for and learns from mistakes, works with diverse teams
• Collaboration & Teaming: builds relationships across the organisation and works in a matrix environment

Notes

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