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Job Function:

Finance

Job Sub Function:

Financial Planning & Analysis

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Zug, Switzerland

Job Description:

At Johnson & Johnson Vision, we have a bold ambition: to change the trajectory of eye health. That’s why, through our operating companies, we’ve developed solutions for every stage of life—to help people see better, connect better and live better. We partner with eye care professionals to provide some of the world’s leading products and technologies to address refractive error, cataracts, dry eye, and beyond. We are committed to using our reach and size for good and strive to put quality eye care within reach of everyone, everywhere.

 

The Finance Manager will manage the Global Principal team for Vision Care and Surgical Vision. This role will partner closely with global tax planning, FP&A and regional Commercial BUF teams to develop end to end business insights throughout business planning cycles and quarterly closes.  It will require engaging business partners using data and analytics to influence and shape business decisions that support both short and long-term strategies. 

 

We’re looking for a dynamic and engaging Finance Manager able to lead a Global team of 4 professionals, connecting with various Senior leaders from the Vision organization. He/she will be responsible to lead a team and forge strong networks / partnerships while building and maintaining strong relationships with Business Partners. 

 

Main responsibilities:

 

• Quarterly Close Leadership: Ensure timely, accurate financial close in compliance with SOX requirements. Own the Principal P&L, including Affiliate Gross Profit, Profit in Inventory, Intercompany Royalties, Cost Sharing, FX CNIS, and OI&E currency gains/losses.

• Financial Planning: Lead Business Planning (BP), Plan Updates (JU/NU), Latest Thinking (LT), and Long-Range Financial Planning (LRFP) for the Principal P&L. Drive accurate legal entity income planning to support effective tax rate calculations.

• Foreign Currency & Hedging: Manage end-to-end FX forecasting and balance sheet processes. Own the global hedging cycle for all Vision MRCs.

• Transfer Pricing: Oversee global transfer price setting in partnership with Global Tax Planning, Commercial Finance, and Franchise FP&A. Provide finance support for transfer pricing documentation and ad hoc tax analytics.

• Commercial Support: Enable Systems Net Income visibility for regional Commercial BUF teams through addback and TPA mechanisms across Vision Care and Surgical Vision.

• Analytics & Insights: Deliver timely, accurate, and meaningful financial analysis to identify risks, opportunities, and manage P&L and balance sheet variances.

• Team Leadership: Lead senior analysts to ensure accurate reporting, SOX compliance, and insightful analytics.

• Process Optimization: Champion adoption of SigniFi tools and drive standardization and streamlined processes across Principal and Finance teams.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Supply Chain, Inventory/Costing, GS, and Treasury to anticipate risks, optimize interdependencies, and improve P&L efficiency.

• Ad Hoc Support: Manage special projects and requests, proactively identifying opportunities and mitigating risks.

• Compliance: Ensure adherence to J&J Credo, business policies, Healthcare Compliance, GAAP, and SOX requirements.

 

Education:

• Bachelor’s and/or Master’s Degree in Finance or Economics

• CMA, CPA and/or MBA are considered an asset

Experience and Skills:

Required:

• Minimum 6 years of relevant work experience

• Ability to work pro-actively, independently and in a team across geographic boundaries in a virtual setting

• Strong analytical skills with a deep knowledge of finance and accounting principles

• Strong communication skills

• Ability to lead and develop a team across multiple geographies

• Attention to detail, while at the same time ability to frame bigger picture

• Ability to deal with ambiguity and complexity in fast-changing, dynamic external environment

• Creative and continuously looking for improvements in execution and results

• Advanced Technical and Excel skills

• Proficient in English

Preferred:

• Working knowledge of SAP, CFIN & Anaplan

• Proven ability to work with all management levels, adapting style and content to improve impact

• Ability to bring clarity to complex business issues, with proven success in managing complex projects & processes

• Utilize knowledge of organizational drivers, dynamics, interdependencies, and informal networks to influence appropriate business decisions.

• Experience in Supply Chain Finance is an advantage

• Other: Domestic & International Travel up to 10%.

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Required Skills:

Accountability, Budgeting, Developing Others, Financial Planning, Leadership

 

 

Preferred Skills: