BE - Finance Manager

The Company:

Johnson & Johnson is the world's most comprehensive and broadly-based healthcare Company, touching the lives of nearly a billion people every day. Our Family of Companies throughout the world compete in consumer, pharmaceutical and medical devices & diagnostics markets and have the skills and resources to tackle the world's most pressing health issues.

Description:

Position Description and Responsibilities

The Currency Management COE has the global responsibility to analyze and consolidate the impacts of currency fluctuations on the financials of all sourcing companies within MedTech, and to complete hedging activities to reduce the volatility linked to that.

This role involves a high degree of exposure, through business partnering with the global Financial Planning & Analytics teams, Global Treasury Services, and the Pharmaceutical sector to continue the standardization in currency forecasting and reporting, as well as to Senior Management to provide insights in the consolidated result.

You would have the opportunity to play a key role in the ongoing analysis and design of FX impact calculations relating to the worldwide financial flows in Supply Chain finance.

In this role you will report to the Finance Manager, Currency Management COE in the MedTech Principal Inventory Costing (PIC) COE.

• Calculation of transactional currency impacts across MedTech sourcing companies

• Be the business owner of the automated calculation solution through Alteryx

• Improve the workings of the automation tool: inputs, calculations, and outputs

• Be able to validate calculations offline

• Go-to person for questions on automation tool configuration

• Plan, forecast, and report transactional currency impacts across worldwide MedTech.

• Provide currency analytics and insights to the PIC COE, FP&A and Senior Management.

• Implement standard processes and ensure full leverage of the tools/systems to drive efficiencies.

• Maintain positive relationship with business partners, collaborate and innovate to drive value and achieve business and financial targets.

Education and Experience Required for Role

Essential:

• University degree in Finance/Economics with at least 5 years of relevant experience.

• Strong finance, accounting, and business insight. MBA, CPA, CMA and/or other financial certifications.

• A solid grasp of hedging principles, hedge accounting and inventory accounting is preferred.

• Candidate must possess excellent communication and business partnering skills as well as the ability to collaborate in a virtual environment across multiple sectors and regions.

• Highly motivated individual with strong analytical skills, intellectual curiosity, and proven leadership skills.

• The ability to work independently and manage complexity as well as the ability to handle several tasks simultaneously. Ability to bring clarity to sophisticated business issues.

• Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Office is required.

• Demonstrate work life balance; solicit feedback on organizational health and implement improvements; remove barriers to success.

Desirable:    

• Experience with Alteryx is highly preferred.

• Supply Chain experience preferred.

• A can-do mentality with a strong continuous improvement mind-set.

• Able to combine a helicopter view with deep dives when needed.

In Return:

In return for this role you will receive a very competitive hourly rate. A minimum 12 month contract & an opportunity to work with a Global Leader within the Pharmaceutical sector, Johnson & Johnson. 

Things to remember before applying for this role:

• We are looking to process the first round of applications within the next 2 working days.

• We do not accept applications via email.

If you are interested in this role please apply now! Make sure you fill out your application in full, your personal CV will be used for the recruiter’s reference only, they are not sent to Hiring Managers. Ensure all relevant information is included in your application! 

Thank you very much and we look forward to receiving your application. 

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:

For more than 130 years, diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) have been part of our cultural fabric at Johnson & Johnson and woven into how we do business every day. Our commitment to respect the dignity and diversity of all is embedded in our Credo.

We know that the success of our business depends on having the best talent in a workforce that reflects the diverse markets we serve around the world and an inclusive culture that values different perspectives and life experiences

That is why we in Belgium are working to create an inclusive environment where diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences are valued and each one of our people feels that they belong and can reach their potential. No matter who they are. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Johnson & Johnson means “You Belong”.