Finance Manager

Johnson & Johnson; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global healthcare company is seeking a Finance Lead in Wokingham, UK. The role involves managing financial processes, leading five direct reports, and collaborating with diverse teams to drive operational excellence. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in finance, advanced Excel skills, and at least 5 years of finance experience. The position fosters leadership development and strategic thinking, while allowing for up to 10% travel. Inclusive work culture and career advancement opportunities are emphasized.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of finance or accounting experience, preferably with J&J.
• Self-starter ready to drive value and process improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to frame business cases and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead partnerships to drive business objectives while managing risks.
• Oversee Financial review and analysis with Executive Leadership.
• Manage and inspire five direct reports to meet departmental goals.

Skills

Financial modeling

Team leadership

Analytical skills

Communications skills

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related field

MBA or relevant certification (CPA, CMA)

Tools

Alteryx

Tableau

Job description

Overview

The TO&R team promises to unlock trusted outcomes by navigating risk and driving operational excellence. Technical Operations & Risk is in its second year, comprising operational functions (Engineering & Property Services (E&PS), Supply Chain Services (SCS), Supply Chain Data Science (SCDS), Trade Controls) and risk functions (Quality & Compliance (Q&C), Health Care Compliance (HCC), Sustainability/Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S), Global Security, Global Brand Protection (GBP), Aviation).

Key Responsibilities

• Advocate strong partnerships with TO&R, Segment leadership, and Finance leadership to drive value, achieve business and financial targets, and manage risks and opportunities.
• Lead the development and framing of the LRFP process, support forecasting cycles, and quarterly closing periods with a bias toward intellectual curiosity, scenario planning, and ad‑hoc financial reporting.
• Work cross‑sector to drive advancement in TO&R strategies, including business cases for improvement plans and budget support/allocations impact.
• Lead consolidations and analysis for quality enterprise‑wide financials review with Executive Leadership, driving simplification, efficiency, and standardization.
• Own the end‑to‑end Capital Appropriation Request process for TO&R groups, including strategy, financial analysis, and leadership review of capital projects.
• Review the Quarterly Executive Committee – Air & Car reporting and provide ad‑hoc support related to the use of the company plane.
• Align on the annual financial calendar, lead challenge sessions for financial updates, and prepare leadership presentations.
• Manage five direct reports, inspiring staff performance against departmental objectives.

Opportunities

• Shape the future of TO&R Finance as SigniFi initiatives are deployed.
• Strategize and support ambiguous/new situations, including ERM considerations, innovative concepts, and cutting‑edge projects from a financial and strategic perspective.
• Promote a work environment that challenges the status quo, leads, and adapts to change while managing ambiguity.
• Gain visibility and exposure to senior leadership across TO&R Functions, Corporate Officers, and Finance LT.
• Develop and coach a team of four senior financial analysts and one FLDP.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree, preferably in finance, accounting, or any related business.
• Advanced degrees or certifications such as MBA, CPA, CMA, or other applicable certifications are preferred.
• At least 5 years of finance or accounting experience (strong knowledge of J&J financial processes & Accounting ERPs) is preferred.
• Prior supervisory experience plus a passion for talent development/people management and developing relationships with business partners across all functions is required.
• Self‑starter ready to take initiative to drive value creation, process development, and improvement.
• Strong financial modeling experience using advanced Microsoft Excel skills (Pivot Tables, Formulas, VLOOKUP functions) is required.
• using Alteryx, Tableau, or other automation and visualization is preferred.
• Proven collaborative skills to influence/negotiate with senior leadership and operate well in a complex, matrixed & ambiguous environment are required.
• Demonstrated robust analytical and technical skills, with the ability to simplify complex discussions.
• Strong ability to frame effectively business cases across all levels of the organization leveraging PowerPoint skills and excellent business communication/storytelling skills (verbal and written) are required.

Preferred Location

Preferred location is New Brunswick, NJ or Raritan, NJ; required up to 10% travel.

Company Mission

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions 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 https://www.jnj.com.