Financial Controller

Location:  Neuchatel (hybrid- 3 days on the site)

Duration: 12 months

Essential: must come from a manufacturing/plan background with strong financial experience

Imagine your next steps as a Financial Controller, working for Johnson & Johnson - MedTech in Switzerland

About J&J MedTech

At Johnson & Johnson MedTech, we unleash diverse healthcare expertise, purposeful technology, and a passion for people to transform the future of medical intervention and empower everyone to live their best life possible. For more than a century, we have driven breakthrough scientific innovation to address unmet needs and reimagine health. In surgery, orthopedics, vision, and interventional solutions, we continue to help save lives and create a future where healthcare solutions are smarter, less invasive, and more personalized.

Main responsibilities

The Plant Controller position in Neuchâtel supports the Mitek manufacturing plant and financial management team. This role requires the ability to work autonomously and is responsible for financial planning, analysis, and projections for the manufacturing plant. It requires substantial knowledge of finance and accounting processes and provides the candidate with opportunities to understand the business impact on financial results in terms of cost drivers and variances while working in a team environment and interacting with multiple functions across the organization

• You are responsible for financial planning, analysis, and projections for the manufacturing plant

• You are analyzing current and past financial data and performance and preparing reports based on these analyses and present results to Sr. Leadership

• You monitor production and other departments’ expenses and cost-improvement actions

• You present analysis and reports to management.

• You provide a business rationale, make recommendations for decisions with short and long-term focus, and influence outcomes using fact-based data

• You support efforts for driving finance process improvements and participating in their implementation.

• You maintain the highest compliance standards while processing day-to-day tasks and assigned monthly/quarterly journal entries.

• You support projects with special emphasis on network

how to succeed

Experiences Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required

• Knowledge of SAP

• A minimum of 4 years experience in finance that comes from manufacturing and plant (required).

• Very good level of spoken and written English (required), French is a distinctive advantage

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office, especially Excel (required)

• Strong analytical skills, accuracy, and attention to detail

• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently

What’s in it for you?  

As the biggest health company in the world, we find it important to put the needs and well-being of our customers and employees first. Our recipe for success consists of crafting an inclusive work environment where everybody feels welcome and respected. 

At Johnson & Johnson, we blend heart, science, and ingenuity to profoundly change the trajectory of health for humanity.  

Key Development areas this role will offer you:

• Business partnering

• Supply Chain Finance

• End to end Projects Support

you are welcome here

Johnson & Johnson is working to create an inclusive environment where diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences are valued and each and every one of our people feels that they belong and can reach their potential. No matter who they are.

about Johnson & Johnson

Caring for the world, one person at a time has inspired and united the people of Johnson & Johnson for over 130 years. As a skilled contractor, you’ll play a key part in the thinking, strategy, dynamism - and impact - of this iconic global healthcare company as they touch the lives of nearly a billion people every day. Contribute to the next healthcare breakthrough with your next project at Johnson & Johnson. 

application process

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

We do not accept applications via email. 

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”.