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Job Function:

Finance

Job Sub Function:

Finance Business Partners

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Dublin, Ireland, Limerick, Ireland

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson is recruiting for a Finance Manager Vision Inventory. The position can be located in Jacksonville, FL; Dublin or Limerick, Ireland.

Please note that this role is available across multiple countries and may be posted under different requisition numbers to comply with local requirements. While you are welcome to apply to any or all of the postings, we recommend focusing on the specific country(s) that align with your preferred location(s):

US - Requisition Number: R-053424

Ireland - Requisition Number: R-054197

Remember, whether you apply to one or all of these requisition numbers, your applications will be considered as a single submission.

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 Vision Inventory leads the Global Inventory team for Vision Care and Surgical Vision. As part of Vision’s PIC organization, the Inventory team is responsible for worldwide inventory consolidation and forecasting, and is performing the inventory reserves calculations. Furthermore, the team partners closely with the Plan organization to develop end-to-end business insights that are leveraged for inventory planning. Using data and analytics, the team is influencing and shaping business decisions that support Vision’s short and long-term strategies.

We’re looking for a dynamic and engaging Finance Manager able to lead a team of Senior analysts, connecting with various Senior leaders from the Vision organization. He/she will be responsible to lead a geographically diverse team and forge strong partnerships while building and maintaining strong relationships with Business Partners, both inside and outside of finance. 

 

Main responsibilities:

• Provide strategic leadership in the Vision inventory space from a finance side, and lead the team of (senior) analysts to continually challenge the status quo through fact-based analytics.
• Provide accurate, timely, and insightful financial analysis to stakeholders helping to proactively identify risks & opportunities, understand & manage the inventory balance sheet and P&L variances. Ensure there is aligned coordination between the Inventory team and business partner organizations in close and forecasting cycles.
• Manage end to end SLOB (slow moving and obsolete) analytics both on actuals and plan and partner closely with Plan and Regional BUF teams to identify inventory/SLOB optimization opportunities. Actively pursue the implementation of analytical tools and processes that support our business partners in their decision taking processes.
• Develop strong business partnerships with cross-functional areas including planning, E2E supply chain and strategy to support the business in delivery of financial commitments and execution of business strategies (navigate the matrix).
• Help educate and make better informed decisions with Business Partners to drive value creation for the organization.
• Support ad hoc projects, processes, and requests as required, pro-actively help to identify areas of opportunities and risks.
• Ensure that the principles and elements of the J&J Credo, business policies, Healthcare Compliance, Regulatory, GAAP, and Sarbanes Oxley are adhered to in all aspects of the job responsibilities.

Qualifications:

Education:

• A Bachelor’s Degree is required, preferably with a major in Finance, Accounting or Economics. A MBA, CMA or CPA is preferred

Experience and Skills:

Required:

• Minimum 5 years in progressive financial accounting and analysis is required.
• Strong analytical skills with a deep knowledge of finance and accounting principles
• Ability to bring clarity to complex business issues, with proven success in managing complex projects & processes
• Ability to lead and develop a team of (senior) finance analysts across multiple locations
• Ability to work pro-actively, independently and in a team across geographic boundaries
• Experience partnering with and presenting to senior leadership is required
• Ability to clearly articulate sophisticated financial information in an easy to follow manner is required
• 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

Preferred:

• Working knowledge of SAP, Anaplan, AFO
• 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%

Johnson & Johnson is an 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, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. 

Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation,  external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers . Internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

 

 

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