Senior Financial Analyst - Local GAAP Operations

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Job Function:
Finance

Job Sub Function:
Accounting

Job Category:
Professional

All Job Posting Locations:
Wokingham, Berkshire, United Kingdom

Job Description:

We are recruiting a Senior Finance Analyst to join our team responsible for leading the Local GAAP Operations workstream as part of LE/MRC Operations under the SigniFi Finance Transformation program. The role is to be based in the UK (Pinewood / Maidenhead Campus).
In this global-facing role, you will play a key role in implementing the strategy to transform Johnson & Johnson's local Statutory Financial Reporting processes under SigniFi.
Potential candidates will have a good understanding of the J& J Operating Model and ideally have had exposure to statutory reporting and accounting in a previous or current role. Project experience is not crucial.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the business set-up and reconciliation of the parallel local GAAP ledger (L1) in Central Finance. Critical tasks include reconciling the data between the ERPs, Central Finance and the local financial statements, developing reporting solutions to simplify and standardize complex tasks, and partnering with PWC and our co-sourcing partners Deloitte.
• Share key insights and recommendations to help shape interim and end-state designs.
• Partner with local Finance teams to understand and learn from current processes and support them as interim and end state design solutions are implemented.
• Support in preparing presentations, project plan updates etc. and other ad-hoc tasks as required.
• Help support the team in the timely execution of project plans.
• Provide timely and insightful updates on project progress, including potential issues and risk areas.
• Support future training and communications sessions across the broader finance organization
• Support wider team members on ad-hoc tasks, as required

Qualifications

Education:

• A minimum of a Bachelor's level degree is required.
• Qualified accountant

Experience and Skills:

Required:

• 3 to 5 years finance, accounting or business experience
• Proficient English
• Knowledge of general finance, tax and accounting processes
• An understanding of GAAP differences and adjustments between US GAAP and Local GAAP
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to multi-task, work under pressure, meet deadlines and be able to thrive in a fast-paced work environment
• Ability to handle ambiguity and fluid situations

Preferred:

• Exposure to statutory reporting and accounting in a previous or current role
• Strong understanding of standard methodologies in Accounting and Financial Systems, including SAP
• Experience of working in a complex, multi-ERP / system environment
• Demonstrates an understanding of AI concepts and frameworks, including awareness of responsible and ethical AI practices, and has experience generating effective prompts to boost efficiency and productivity

Required Skills:
Consolidated Financial Statements, Financial Statements, GAAP Financial Reporting, Statutory Accounting, Statutory Reporting

Preferred Skills:
Accounting, Analytical Reasoning, Business Behavior, Communication, Execution Focus, Financial Analysis, Financial Reports, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Problem Solving, Process Optimization