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Job Function:

Finance

Job Sub Function:

Financial Planning & Analysis

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Grecia, Costa Rica

Job Description:

About MedTech

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech

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.

About Orthopaedics

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.

Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of Orthopaedics? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Orthopaedics teams help keep more than 6 million people moving each year while delivering clinical and economic value to surgeons and healthcare systems. Our teams build solutions for joint reconstruction; trauma and craniomaxillofacial; sports, extremities, and elective foot and ankle; spine; and robotics and digital surgery.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech

We are searching for the best talent for Sr Financial Manager.

Purpose:
DePuy Synthes, a Johnson & Johnson Company, is recruiting for a Senior Financial Manager to support the construction, start-up and ongoing operational Mgmt of a new manufacturing site in Costa Rica.  This role will also help lead site related activities to support the separation of DePuy Synthes from Johnson & Johnson as we start our journey to become an independent Orthopedics company!

You will be responsible for:

In accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws/regulations and Corporate Johnson & Johnson, procedures and guidelines, this position:

Accounting and Financial controls

• Develop and maintain compliant and efficient accounting system for DePuy Synthes within the J&J Campus
• Develop and oversee accounting policies and procedures in compliance with local and J&J regulations
• Ensure the timely submission of all monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports
• Support the leadership of all financial related projects for DePuy Synthes
• Liaise with the Global Supply Chain function – S&OP process
• Maintain a surveillance of regulations in Costa Rica to make recommendations for changes as necessary or advisable

Financial Planning and Forecasting

• Lead the annual business plan development and forecasting process for DePuy Synthes
• Provide ongoing financial modelling and analysis expertise to business partners
• Lead the regular budget versus actual review process

Compliance and Risk management

• Develop and maintain an effective internal control process accompanied by a strong SOX control process
• Oversee the internal and external audit process for the Costa Rica campus ensuring that all recommendations for control enhancement and corrective actions are implemented

Management reporting

• Define, optimize and gain alignment for the future-state finance operating model and tactical execution roadmap.
• Drive the prioritization and implementation of financial processes and systems to enable Day 1 and ongoing site business activities.
• Collaborate with other J&J manufacturing sites and finance shared service centers to understand and apply standard processes.
• Identify and present critical insights regarding project goals, opportunities & risks and related mitigation strategies and contingency plans.

Capital Spend and cash management (engage Electrophysiology controller as needed)

• Manage and direct capital spend for DePuy Synthes in line with J&J procedures
• Develop and manage ongoing campus banking
• Ensure adequate cash flow forecasting procedures are in place
• Work with corporate/regional treasury/other J&J companies to ensure adequate campus funding

Operational Leadership

• Use financial expertise to enhance efficiency, control costs, and directly influence key operational decisions and improvements.
• Support plant controller ensuring the plant's financial goals align with overall business objectives.

Member of the Site leadership team

• Act as a strategic partner for the leadership team ensuring Finance continues to have an input into all decisions which impact DPS.  Give sound justification for adapting strategy
• Develop BCP plan with other team members
• Responsible for minimizing both the environmental and Health & Safety effects of the work they perform

Staff management and leadership

• Create and sustain a culture of collaboration through fostering a proactive business partnering environment within the DePuy Synthes Finance team
• Provide coaching, guidance and support to assist employees reach their full potential through the performance management and talent development process
• Support job rotation opportunities cross function, cross department or cross franchise to ensure the development of future J&J leaders

Separation Management

• Oversee plant-level financial activities related to separation over the 12–18 month timeline: prepare separation-ready financial information as requested by project team
• Provide support for the separation: deliver cash‑flow and working‑capital forecasts, manage transition service agreement (TSA) requirements, liaise with tax, procurement, manufacturing and external auditors/advisors as needed

Qualifications / Requirements:

Experience and education

• A Bachelor’s Degree is required, preferably in Accounting or Finance.
• MBA, CMA or CPA is preferred.
• Advance english proficiency is required.
• 6-8 years of relevant multinational experience is required.

Required knowledge, skills, abilities, certifications/licenses and affiliations

• Strong analytical, technical accounting and problem-solving skills
• Solid understanding of cost accounting and project controlling principles and practices
• Knowledge of Costa Rica Free-Trade-Zone conditions and local statutory requirements
• Consistent track record to work independently and appropriately plan, prioritize, and communicate progress on multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication skills and a proven track record of influencing peers and business partners and interacting optimally with Senior Management
• Sophisticated business intuition, including the passion to develop analysis and implement strategies as well as the ability to think about the broader J&J business
• Big picture thinking while balancing with appropriate attention to detail, confidentiality, accuracy, and good judgment in delivering project outcomes
• Proficiency to network, collaborate and generate consensus optimally in an international environment

Preferred:

• Prior experience driving manufacturing site start-up, network transformation and / or standardization of supply chain finance activities
• Previous experience and knowledge of ERP functionality & master data setup (JDE/SAP), Sales & Operations Planning process, international legal entity statutory & regulatory requirements, trade compliance / intercompany product & financial flows, labor agreements and financial audits
• Prior healthcare / medical device experience

 

 

Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Analytical Reasoning, Budgeting, Business Savvy, Consulting, Econometric Models, Financial Analysis, Financial Competence, Financial Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Financial Planning, Financial Reports, Financial Risk Management (FRM), Industry Analysis, Internal Controls, Organizing, Project Management, Technical Credibility