Fixed Asset Accountant (Senior Finance Analyst)

Fixed Asset Accountant (Senior Finance Analyst)

Location: Ringaskiddy, Cork - Hybrid working - 2 days a week on site

Duration: 12 month contract

Hours: 39 hours

As the Fixed Asset Accountant (Senior Finance Analyst) you will partner with business stakeholders to assess current and future spend, support capital appropriation requests with financial analysis, complete quarterly global services reviews, manage CIP to in‑use conversions, deliver targeted education where policy gaps are found. You will also provide adhoc analytical and accounting support to the Cork Plant Controller.

Deliverables & KPIs

• CIP to in‑use conversions completed within agreed SLAs and with appropriate supporting documentation.

• Quarterly Global Services reviews delivered on time with zero/low audit findings.

• Timely and well-documented financial analysis for capital appropriation requests.

• Number of education sessions delivered and measurable improvements in policy adherence.

• Reduction in manual effort through identified process improvements/automation.

Working relationships

• Direct: Make Finance Team.

• Regular: Plant/Operations business partners, Global Services finance team, Internal Audit, Tax, Procurement, and Capital Project teams.

roles and responsibilities.

• Liaise with business partners to review current and forecast capital spend; provide actionable financial insight and challenge where required.

• Prepare financial analysis and supporting documentation for capital appropriation requests to strengthen business cases (NPV, simple payback, cashflow and sensitivity analysis as required), along with finance sign off after SLT review (gCraft)

• Lead conversion of assets from Construction in Progress (CIP) to in‑use, ensuring correct capitalization dates, useful lives and depreciation start dates.

• Design and deliver short education and awareness sessions to business stakeholders where policy or process gaps are identified.

• Provide timely support for audit requests, tax schedules and month/quarter-end close activities as they relate to fixed assets.

• Support the Cork Plant Controller with adhoc requests and ad hoc projects requiring fixed asset accounting or financial analysis.

• Continuously seek process improvements and automation opportunities (JDE Xe, Excel, Power BI) to increase accuracy and efficiency.

• Daily capital PO approvals, weekly capital transactions reports for engineers and team leaders, month end activities including journal posting, capital cost reports & BVA analysis.

• Additional quarter end activities including impairment review, BVA analysis, and capital accrual preparation

• End to end owner of the annual fixed asset cycle count

• Ad hoc requirements including but not limited to GRNI reviews, in particular the capital element, asset disposals and overspend reviews

how to succeed.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline.

• Fixed asset accounting, ideally within a manufacturing environment.

• Strong hands-on experience with JDE Xe (or similar ERP fixed asset modules).

• Advanced Excel skills (models, pivot tables, lookup functions, macros desirable) and working knowledge of Power BI for reporting/analysis.

• Solid understanding of accounting standards applicable to fixed assets and depreciation practices.

• Proven stakeholder management skills and experience working with plant/business partners and central/global teams.

• Experience preparing documentation for audits and capital approvals.

• Professional certification (ACCA, CIMA, ACA, CPA).

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; high attention to detail.

• Clear commercial mindset—able to translate technical accounting into business impact.

• Excellent communications skills—able to present findings to finance and non-finance stakeholders.

• Self-starter who can manage competing priorities and deliver to deadlines.

• Continuous improvement orientation with a pragmatic approach to automation and process control.

benefits.

This role offers a very competitive hourly rate. This contract will run for 12 month contract

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 DePuy Synthes

DePuy Synthes is the orthopaedic and neurological businesses of Johnson & Johnson - the world's most comprehensive and broadly-based healthcare company. At DePuy Synthes we specialise in our innovations in healthcare products, services and programs that make a real difference to millions of people across the world. We specialise in joint reconstruction, trauma, extremities, craniomaxillofacial, spinal surgery and sports medicine, and also the VELYS™ Digital Surgery portfolio. Contribute to the next healthcare breakthrough with your next project at DePuy Synthes.

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 or LinkedIn InMail - you must apply direct to this advert.

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”.