About the role

Lead Analyst driving financial forecasting, project governance, and compliance at Johnson & Johnson. Collaborating on financial planning and providing leadership in healthcare innovation finance.

Responsibilities

lead discussion and processes with project managers to ensure adherence of project costs vs plan and develop accurate financial forecast
develop financial model and scenarios to assess business cases like cash flow analysis (NPV, IRR) and P&L forecasts
ensure all project accounting and reporting activities are in line with compliance requirements
ensure adherence to financial processes, controls and targets in order to deliver the overall program applying J&J procedures and best accounting practices
collaborate on financial planning activities following franchise calendars and processes
assist in developing and communicating detailed project budgets, analysis and executive summary projections to senior leadership
lead discussions on identifying and presenting critical insights regarding project goals, opportunities & risks and mitigation strategies and contingency plans
build strong cross-functional and cross-franchise partnerships across all levels within supply chain, finance, regulatory, R&D, marketing and commercial to collect and challenge assumptions, model scenario implications and influence business decisions
assist in driving the prioritization and implementation of financial processes and systems to enable day 1 and ongoing site business activities
provide coaching, guidance and support to assist employees reach their full potential through the performance management and talent development process

a minimum of a bachelor’s degree is required, preferably in accounting / finance
advanced degrees / certifications such as a CPA, CMA, PMP or MBA / Masters are preferred
a minimum 4 years of finance or accounting experience required
experience designing, implementing, and managing processes / tools in a global organization is required
driven to achieve results and demonstrating hands-on approach
experience leading project timelines and milestones in complex business environments is required
demonstrating a continuous improvement mindset and the ability to work in ambiguous situations is required
pro-active in connecting and energized to collaborate across functions
strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to confidently present complex information is required

subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k))
this position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program
vacation –120 hours per calendar year
sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year
holiday pay, including floating holidays –13 days per calendar year
work, personal and family time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
parental leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
bereavement leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
caregiver leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period
volunteer leave – 32 hours per calendar year
military spouse time-off – 80 hours per calendar year