Lead Financial Analyst, Orthopaedics (Fixed-Term) in Wokingham

Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopaedics business to establish a standalone orthopaedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be required, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals. Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.

DePuy Synthes, a market-leading Medical Devices business within Johnson & Johnson, has an outstanding opportunity for a Lead Financial Analyst within the MedTech Principal Operations (MTPO). Seeking an enthusiastic self-driven individual who reporting into the Finance Manager will support Orthopaedics Business Unit Finance team as we approach a critical period in separating as a standalone company.

Responsibilities

• Team lead of two PG25 reporting analysts.
• AGP (Affiliate Gross Profit) and PII (Profit in Inventory) Management for Mitek business unit.
• Reporting and reconciliation of Gross Inventory for Joints & Mitek business units, locations including US, Ireland and Mexico.
• Revaluation of Inventory and management of cost change impacts.
• Monthly close reporting financials and forecasting cycles.
• Collaboration with SC Network project teams and Tax business partners in SC flow Physical and financial flow changes.
• Collaborating closely with WW Finance business partners on Orthopaedics and aligning on future state of financial reporting post separation.
• Maintaining the highest compliance standards and assisting in audit and SOX compliance testing.
• Driving improvements and challenging established norms and processes in post separation activities.
• Clean slate mindset approach.
• Taking on additional tasks and responsibilities as required as we prepare for post separation.

Essential Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.

Desirable Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant multinational experience.
• Supply chain finance experience in medical device or pharmaceutical industry an advantage.
• Proven track record in business partnering.
• Proven track record in dealing with project teams.

Key Competencies

• Strong technical accounting and compliance knowledge.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, be a team player and willing to work in a flexible environment and lead and develop a team.
• Results orientated.
• Accuracy with attention to detail.
• Demonstrated record of driving continuous improvements in execution.
• Ability to translate complex situations into simple working solutions.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
• Proactive, energetic, and enthusiastic approach.
• Strong initiative and self-driven.

Required Skills

• Analytical Reasoning
• Budget Management
• Business Savvy
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Financial Analysis

Preferred Skills

• Budgeting
• Communication
• Consulting
• Data Savvy
• Detail-Oriented
• Econometric Models
• Financial Forecasting
• Financial Modeling
• Financial Planning
• Financial Risk Management (FRM)
• Predictive Modeling
• Proactive Behavior

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status.