Financial Analyst - MEA (Fixed Term)

at  Johnson Johnson

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/
Thriving on a diverse company culture, celebrating the uniqueness of our employees and committed to inclusion. Proud to be an equal opportunity employer. And our culture is interconnected by the shared values of Our Credo. It’s a culture that celebrates diversity and diverse perspectives. It helps employees achieve an effective mix between work and home life and supports their efforts to have a positive impact on their communities.

EXPERIENCE AND SOFT SKILLS REQUIRED

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Finance, Business Administration, or related field
• 3+ years of experience in Finance roles in a multinational corporation
• Proactive and result-oriented mindset; desire to continuously challenge the status quo and drive improvements
• Emotional maturity, ability to prioritize and deliver on time while working under pressure in a volatile environment
• Ability to understand details as well as broader context
• Ability to work on own initiative and in a multicultural environment covering a wide geographical spread
• Ability to effectively manage confidential data
• Strong communication and collaboration skills; willingness to both seek and share advice
• Fluency in English (written & oral)

TECHNICAL/FUNCTIONAL SKILLS REQUIRED

• Highly skilled at Microsoft Excel
• Proven track record at using tools such as Power Query, Power Automate, Power BI or similar (knowledge level will be tested)
• Solid working knowledge of SAP
  Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
  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 and every one of our people feel that they belong and can reach their potential. No matter who they are. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Johnson & Johnson means “You Belong”

The main purpose of this role is to provide actionable management reporting and analytics to the MEA org leadership and MEA BUF (Business Unit Finance) team. This is accomplished by developing and maintaining advanced technical solutions for data consolidation, visualization and dissemination that overcome the limitations of standard enterprise systems. Additionally, this role serves as the steward of Opex spend with a special focus on planning and controlling of headcount and people-related expenses.

• Business planning and consolidation

o Consolidate actual financial results for MedTech MEA, including five operating companies (Saudi, Middle East, Kuwait, UAE, MISSA), including data from multiple ERPs: SAP Lynx (FASE) and SAP P01 (non-FASE)
o Maintain integrity of consolidated financial data
o Coordinate and consolidate business planning activities; manage P&L consolidation for all official planning cycles (BP, JU, NU)
o Coordinate and consolidate activities for the Latest Estimate process

o Collaborate closely with the regional FP&A team on planning and reporting processes

• Business partnering

o Prepare finance slides for management reviews (quarterly reviews, governance calls, town halls)
o Proactively analyze performance, provide insights on expenses and targets, propose corrective actions to put in place
o Provide insights on costs to the FD and the rest of the team

o Serve as key Finance partner and first point of contact for several shared functions (Admin, Communications, Compliance, Strategy & Operations)

• Manage and analyze Headcount and Compensation & Benefits spend
• Innovation and automation

o Champion development of new solutions that increase automation of daily tasks and improve delivery of insights to business partners (e.g., Power BI)
o Drive process improvements, simplification and standardization across the broader BUF scope