Finance Analyst - HYBRID (Wokingham)

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.

The Project:

The Consumer EAME Centre of Excellence (COE) has responsibility for providing accounting services, business analytics and reporting for Finance and other functions in over 30 countries across the EAME region. Johnson & Johnson Consumer EAME has sales of around $4 bn and sells approximately 100 different brands.

The EAME Commercial Accounting team is responsible for the accurate input and accounting of manual journals, and for the reporting of the whole Customer Spend Waterfall (CSW) (from gross to net trade sales) of the countries serviced by the COE. This position will be in charge of those activities for certain countries in EAME.
 

The Role:

• £30-35 P/H PAYE
• 6 Month Contract
• HYBRID - Based in Wokingham
   

Duties and Responsibilities:

Process responsibilities:

• Responsible for timely and accurate reporting of CSW according to Worldwide Procedures.
• Calculation of sales reserves – general and specific.
• Ensure all revenue accounting is accurate, necessary revenue reserves are properly calculated and provided for.
• Management of month-end process, manual journals affecting Gross-to-Net Sales calculation (including sales cut-off), to ensure accurate revenue recognition.
• Proactive business partnering with other COE and local (e.g. Sales, Supply Chain, Finance) colleagues.
• Ensure local revenue business processes are fully understood
• Identify and implement continuous improvement and standardisation of the above processes, as well as facilitate future implementation of new systems and tools to champion further improvements.
• Involvement in selected Receivable processes i.e. ensuring correctness and completeness of Bad debt reserve and analysing Regional (ELC) Trade AR ageing.

People Management:

• No direct reports
• Cultivate an environment of collaboration, innovation and sharing of ideas.

Compliance Statement:

• Ensure strong internal controls are in place, in order to achieve “adequate” internal and external audit ratings, and to deliver excellence in reporting.
• Accurate and timely month-end reporting. Meet all corporate and regional deadlines.

Scope of Role:

This is an analyst role, which gives the opportunity to interact with senior finance colleagues across the region and to develop new skills, particularly related to process knowledge and analytics.

Qualifications Required:

• Part or fully qualified accountant or an international qualified accountant equivalent, with a minimum of 3 years financial experience

Technical Skills:

• In depth knowledge of Business Warehouse SD, COPA & CSW cubes
• Knowledge of SAP G/L accounting (especially commercial accounting)
• Knowledge of other systems used for commercial accounting an advantage
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Excel

Languages: 

• Fluent English essential.
• Other languages within the region advantageous.

Experience Required: 

• Strong accounting background
• Experience in providing reporting and analytics to senior management
• Experience in receivables is a plus

Skills & Competencies:

• Sense of Urgency:
  • Quickly assimilates and digests information
  • Persists in the face of obstacles or challenges
• Intellectual Curiosity:
  • Seeks opportunities to learn and grow professionally
• Prudent Risk Taking:
  • Cooperates in identifying ways of doing things better and faster
• Collaboration & Teaming:
  • Builds strong, productive relationships
  • Develops business and personal relationships with people from other areas of the organisation
  • Demonstrates ability to work with teams and individuals
• Self Awareness & Adaptability:
  • Actively seeks feedback
  • Appreciates and uses constructive criticism
  • Bounces back quickly from disappointments and mistakes; learns and moves on quickly
  • Demonstrates awareness of how his/her actions or interactions impact others
  • Listens effectively and remains open to other’s ideas
  • Contributes to teamwork across the organisation

In Return:

In return for this role you will receive a very competitive hourly rate. A minimum 6 month contract & an opportunity to work with a Global Leader within the Pharmaceutical sector, Johnson & Johnson. 

Things to remember before applying for this role:

• This role is INSIDE IR35. The pay rate for this role will depend on how you are paid (PAYE or Umbrella options).
• 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. 

If you would like some additional information about the role please contact: courtney.wells@ranstadsourceright.co.uk 
 

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 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”.