Johnson & Johnson is recruiting for a GS Finance Accounting Sr. Team Lead, located in Paranaque Philippines.

At J& J Global Finance, we value ideas for innovation and improvement and are committed to diversity and inclusion. Together we will reinvent business processes to become more effective, more efficient, and improve customer experience. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

This role will be part of the Global Services Finance team in the GS Finance Accounting process area. The Global Services Finance organization provides best-in-class, cost-effective financial services, and compliance-in a J& J way-to our Operating Companies around the world.

The GSF accounting team is responsible for the complete and accurate accounting for all transactions. This includes but is not limited to creating the Sales and corresponding Purchase orders, reconciling out of balances, supervising ageing, and performing balance sheet reconciliations.
Key Responsibilities:

1. Be compliant with applicable laws and regulations, and follow guidelines in the J& J Credo
2. Maintain Operational Excellence

• Responsible for performing accounting and daily operations for GSF Accounting process area.
• Timely closing & execution of financial periods as per closing calendar and in accordance with SLA commitments, fully observing Compliance, Internal Audit & SOX requirements.
• Accountable for completeness, accuracy and validity of the actuals reported within process/entity scope.
• Driving deep expertise, ensuring team are fully knowledgeable of the Worldwide Procedures and compliance requirements for respective areas.
• Lead Accounting team
• Support auditors and legal authorities with the execution of required activities.
• Understand, adhere, and implement per worldwide policies and procedures. Identify compliance risks and recommend solutions to remediate / prevent breach.
• Ensure strong internal controls are in place, in order to achieve "adequate" internal and external audit ratings.

3. Talent Management

• Attract, develop, and retain a highly competent, high-performing, motivated and diverse Credo-based team.
• Develop succession plans for and support career development of the team.
• Ensure effective performance management within team.

4. Be a Trusted Business Partner

• Implement global Strategy & Solutions in line with taxonomy.
• Internally recruit, mentor, and drive the individual Process SMEs to ensure cross sector, cross region, and cross process alignment, ensuring good documentation is maintained and consistency of a global approach.
• If assigned a role of Operational Key Contact (OKC) then candidates will be the key liaison point within their Process for a defined Region & Sector with BUF and CFMs, answering queries, coordinating with SMEs/analysts on process and operational matters, resolving issues and updating partners on close status.
• If assigned a role of Subject Matter Expert (SME) then candidates will be responsible to ensure cross sector, cross region, and cross process alignment, ensuring good documentation is maintained and consistency of a global approach.

5. Create Radical Innovation

• Generate ideas, nurture, and implements continuous improvement approach, identifying and pursuing process efficiency opportunities.
• Influence and Complete process improvements, generating ideas and implementing in line with global standards.

Education:

• Minimum Bachelor's level degree in Accounting, Finance, or related business field

Experience and Skills:

Required:

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience.
• Minimum 3 years in Supervisory/1st Line Leader role in a Shared Service or BPO organization.
• Experience in leading 5 and above Team size headcount
• Track record of participating in Continuous Improvement and/or interpersonal or process transformation.
• Experience in a Global Account to Report function of a multi-national company.
• Experience in at least 1 migration of work.
• Effectively handle multiple priorities, be very organized and work efficiently to tight deadlines.
• Strong social skills and the ability to interact with employees at all levels.
• Ability to frame clear & concise communication across all relevant customers.
• Open to new ideas, rapid change and adopting new technologies
• Ability to handle ambiguity and fluid situations, demonstrating a pragmatic approach.

Preferred:

• Education: CPA, CMA, MBA and/or other financial certification
• Exhibits strategic mindset.
• Proven US GAAP accounting knowledge.
• Digital/ intelligent automation capabilities.

Other:

• Open to work in flexible shifts to align with global or regional responsibilities (Americas / EMEA / Asia)
• Will lead or participate in Regional/ Global/ Cross functional duties as assigned.
• Fluent in English, other language skills desirable.

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.