Part Qualified Accountant

Johnson & Johnson Worksense (via Randstad Sourceright) is responsible for finding, engaging and contracting talent for the Johnson & Johnson contingent workforce.

We are currently recruiting a Part Qualified Accountant to join our contingent workforce on a growing team in Johnson and Johnson in Westport for an initial 12 month contract. 

About the role

The Financial Accountant is accountable to deliver accurate and timely financial information from the point of transaction through to financial close and periodic external reporting (monthly, quarterly, and annually). This individual will support accounting processes, through effective, efficient and regulatory (SOX) compliant finance processes, and in accordance with US GAAP.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Responsible for delivery of the general accounting processes and activities of the Shared Service organisation including individual, shared service and outsourced activities.

• Journal entry Preparation
• Balance Sheet Reconciliation Preparation
• VAT/Vies/Intrastat reporting requirements
• Facilitate and perform period close activities
• Perform variance analyses and reconciliations, as required.
• Address questions from internal and external audit teams are required,

2. As an individual contributor and team member; develop and deliver process documentation and support for more complex accounting activities, as requested, including but not limited to;

• General accounting
• VAT accounting
• Close and consolidations
• Fixed assets, capital project accounting
• Inter-Company transactions and allocations
• SOX compliance, internal controls

3. Participate in process improvement reviews across Business Unit Finance, Global Services and outsourced teams as a part of continuous improvement activities:

• Capture and review scorecard KPI and measurement outcomes on a daily, weekly, and period basis.
• Perform root cause analysis for more complex exceptions.
• Investigate outstanding reconciliations and associated variances.
• Through continuous improvement activities and root cause analysis continue to address and eliminate data integrity and quality issues over time.

4. Support data integrity and preparation of financial information to ensure completeness, accuracy, timeliness and accessibility of financial information.

• Sustain minimum effective controls in compliance with SOX, World Wide Procedures, US GAAP and any other accounting pronouncements and policies required.
• Preparation of information for both External & Internal Audits.
• Participate in training and professional development activities to continue to develop Finance capabilities and professional expertise.
• Participate in the build and development of the organization’s digital capabilities using intelligent automation solutions.

5. Perform ad hoc and special projects assignments, as required.

Candidate Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance and Accounting or equivalent.
• Part Qualified Accountant – CPA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA
• 1 Year’s experience working in a general accounting role.
• Demonstrated capability to understand accounting outcomes and explain accounting treatment, utilizing excellent English language skills
• SAP or other ERP System experience an advantage.

If you meet our requirements and are interested in hearing more about our Part Qualified Accountant role, please do not hesitate to apply through the provided link today and a member of our recruitment team will be in touch!