Lead Financial Analyst

7600-Johnson& Johnson do Brasil Industria e Comercio de Produtos para Saude Ltda Legal Entity; São José dos Campos; Hybrid; BRL 350,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Lead Financial Analyst for the MT Supply Chain Source Finance team in Brazil. You will serve as the primary finance partner for WCH, BIO, and A&R within Surgery, driving forecasting, variance analysis, and cost improvements across a global procurement network.

The role requires strong accounting/finance experience, collaboration across Finance, Procurement and Supply Chain, and hands-on leadership in close processes and strategic investments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is required.
• CPA, CMA or MBA preferred (or equivalent certification).
• Minimum of three years of finance or related experience.
• Experience in Supply Chain finance or operations preferred.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and influencing skills.
• Ability to partner with people at all levels and improve processes.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary Source Finance lead for global WCH, BIO, and A&R Procurement teams.
• Translate financial and operational data into clear insights for leadership.
• Lead forecasting, variance analysis, and cost-related initiatives with Procurement.
• Manage month-end close and present results to leadership.
• Provide financial leadership for complex supplier arrangements and sourcing models.
• Drive standard-cost setting with Procurement and Supply Chain partners.

Skills

Budgeting

Budget Management

Coaching

Communication

Expense Controls

Financial Analysis

Financial Competence

Financial Disclosure

Financial Forecasting

Financial Modeling

Financial Reports

Financial Risk Management

Financial Statement Analysis

Leverages Information

Problem Solving

Relationship Building

Technical Credibility

Vendor Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA / CMA / MBA preferred

Tools

SAP

Anaplan

AFO

PowerBI

JDE

Job description

At Johnson & Johnson,we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured,where treatments are smarter and less invasive, andsolutions are personal.Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity.Learn more at jnj.com. Our Credo calls on us to respect the dignity of every individual and create an environment for all people to thrive.

Job Function: Finance Job Sub Function: Finance Business Partners Job Category: Professional All Job Posting Locations: São José dos Campos, São Paulo, Brazil, São Paulo, Brazil Job Description: Lead Financial Analyst - MT Supply Chain Source Finance – Surgery (WCH, BIO, A&R) Johnson & Johnson MedTech Supply Chain Source Finance is recruiting a proactive and results-driven Lead Financial Analyst to serve as the Source Finance lead for the Wound Closure & Healing, Biosurgery, and Aesthetics & Reconstruction businesses within Surgery. Together, these businesses represent more than $550 million in annual direct-material spend across a complex global network of materials, suppliers, products, and manufacturing partners. This is a highly visible role, operating at the intersection of Finance, Procurement, and End-to-End Supply Chain. The Lead Financial Analyst will be the primary Source Finance partner to three distinct businesses, combining strong technical finance and accounting capabilities with strategic business partnership. The individual will provide financial leadership across purchase price variance, standard costing, close, forecasting, supplier contracting arrangements, and investment decisions, while translating complex data into clear recommendations for business leaders. The role offers significant exposure to senior finance and business leadership, broad cross‑functional experience, and the opportunity to influence decisions across established products, new product launches, sourcing strategies, and process transformation.

The successful candidate will operate in an evolving data and systems environment and will have meaningful latitude to simplify processes, improve transparency, and help shape the future of Source Finance within MedTech Supply Chain.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary Source Finance lead and strategic thought partner for the global WCH, BIO, and A&R Procurement teams and their respective platform Supply Chain organizations.
• Translate complex financial, supplier, and operational data into clear insights, recommendations, and decision support for Finance, Procurement, and Supply Chain leadership.
• Drive robust forecasting, tracking, and analysis of purchase price variances (i.e. cost improvement projects, market-driven price increases, tariffs, and other raw material surcharges) in close partnership with the Procurement organization.
• Independently lead the month‑end close process, including analysis of large datasets, resolution of accounting and business issues, preparation of executive‑level commentary, and presentation of results to Source Finance and Supply Chain leadership.
• Provide financial and accounting leadership for complex supplier and commercial arrangements, including consignment, flash‑sale, and other non‑standard sourcing models.
• Lead the annual standard‑cost‑setting process with Procurement and Supply Chain partners across hundreds of suppliers and thousands of individual SKUs, ensuring standards are complete, accurate, supportable, and aligned with applicable policies.
• Partner with the Surgery PMO and business leaders to evaluate and validate financial business cases related to cost savings, new product launches, operating expenses, capital investments, and other strategic initiatives.
• Build trusted partnerships across three distinct stakeholder networks, balancing business priorities while maintaining financial integrity, transparency, and compliance.
• Play an active role in CFIN and Anaplan deployment and full adoption for MTSC, helping shape future‑state processes, challenge legacy practices, and identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, and automate work.
• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting requirements and Johnson & Johnson Procurement policies and procedures.

Leadership Traits

• Enterprise Leadership and Influence: Acts as a positive change agent and influences decisions across functions and levels without relying on formal authority.
• Strategic and Technical Judgment: Connects accounting, financial, supplier, and operational considerations to develop practical recommendations for the business.
• Ownership and Accountability: Independently drives high‑quality outcomes, identifies risks early, and follows issues through resolution.
• Collaboration and Business Partnership: Builds trusted relationships across Finance, Procurement, and Supply Chain while constructively challenging assumptions where prudent.
• Prioritization and Agility: Effectively balances recurring deliverables, complex analyses, and emerging business needs in a fast‑paced environment.
• Continuous Improvement: Challenges the status quo and converts data, process, and systems limitations into opportunities for simplification and better decision‑making.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree is required, preferably with a major in Accounting or Finance.
• A CPA, CMA, or MBA are also preferred (or equivalent certification).
• A minimum of three years finance or related business experience is required.
• Supply Chain (Finance or Ops) experience preferred.
• Must possess the ability to partner with people at all levels of the organization and have strong communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills.
• The ability to establish, maintain, and improve business processes is required.
• This position requires a highly motivated individual with strong analytical skills, intellectual curiosity, and proven leadership skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (including Excel, PowerPoint, and Copilot) is required.
• Experience in SAP, Anaplan, AFO, PowerBI, and JDE is preferred.
• The candidate must be comfortable with ambiguity and have experience building and implementing financially viable business models.
• The candidates must have good communication and negotiation skills, be able to work in a hybrid team environment, and be passionate about meeting stretch objectives.
• 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

• Budgeting
• Budget Management
• Coaching
• Communication
• Expense Controls
• Financial Analysis
• Financial Competence
• Financial Disclosure
• Financial Forecasting
• Financial Modeling
• Financial Reports
• Financial Risk Management (FRM)
• Financial Statement Analysis
• Leverages Information
• Problem Solving
• Relationship Building
• Technical Credibility
• Vendor Management

Preferred Skills

• Budgeting
• Budget Management
• Coaching
• Communication
• Expense Controls
• Financial Analysis
• Financial Competence
• Financial Disclosure
• Financial Forecasting
• Financial Modeling
• Financial Reports
• Financial Risk Management (FRM)
• Financial Statement Analysis
• Leverages Information
• Problem Solving
• Relationship Building
• Technical Credibility
• Vendor Management

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