Financial Analyst

Johnson & Johnson; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare company in Leeds is seeking a Finance Analyst to prepare financial reports, assist in business planning, and ensure compliance with financial standards. Candidates should have a minimum of 2 years in management accounting and be familiar with audit practices. This is a full-time, hybrid role (3 days on-site) for an initial contract of 12 months, offering a competitive hourly rate.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience in a Management Accounting role.
• The role requires familiarity with management accounting and audit and compliance.
• Demonstrate high level technical skills acquired in a relevant financial role.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and issue monthly management reports and manufacturing dashboards.
• Assist in the formulation of the annual business plan.
• Support any requirements from External and internal auditors.

Skills

Management accounting

Interpersonal skills

Numerical skills

Communication skills

Education

Part / Qualified ACCA, ACA or CIMA accountant

Job description

Finance Analyst

Location: Leeds

Working mode: Hybrid, 3 days on-site and 2 WFH

Duration: 12 months

Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week

Pay rate range: Competitive hourly rate (PAYE and Umbrella options available)

Summary of position

Prepares monthly financial reports and related analysis. Provides input in financial planning process, creating and maintaining financial models. Supports senior analysts with comprehensive research and analysis. Studies and recommends ways to automate or improve current financial reporting processes. Assists with department expense and capital budgeting, tracking, reporting, month end, and quarter close expenses and costs. Ensures monthly closing are completed in a timely and accurate manner. Ensure financial aspects of project accounting are managed and delivered on time Prepares ad hoc analysis and presentations as needed.

Duties & Responsibilities

MONTHLY ACCOUNTS

• Prepare and issue monthly management reports and manufacturing dashboards to DePuy and MD&D Supply Chain Finance prior to the required submission date in accordance with tight reporting deadlines.
• Performance analysis on financial results, identify trends and highlight issues. Meet department managers to present this information on a monthly basis.
• Cost Improvement Projects (CIP) tracking and reporting.

BUSINESS PLANNING

• Assist in the formulation of the annual business plan and quarterly updates and submissions as required.
• Responsible for setting of variable and fixed departmental spend budgets.
• Provide information to set CIP targets.
• Calculation of Standards Costs and Systems Costs for Beeston plant

FINANCIAL AND CORPORATE REPORTING AND CONTROL

• Prepare and issue all reports required by DePuy Synthes and MD&D Supply Chain Finance on a timely basis.
• Prepare monthly updates to Operations Business Plan.
• Detailed knowledge of Corporate accounting standards and worldwide procedures.
• Maintain and implement internal control procedures relevant to areas of responsibility.

BUSINESS PARTNERING

• Business partner to cost centre owners and support functions.
• Support the preparation of Capital Appropriation Requests and management of the annual capital budget.
• Support the validation of financial benefits for proposed projects.

BUSINESS TEAMS

• Be a value-adding member of the Manufacturing & Multifunctional Business Teams
• Develop financial awareness of all members in cross-functional teams
• Continuous Improvement Focus

SOX & INTERNAL CONTROL

• Support any requirements from External and internal auditors
• Provide support to ensure all accounting and reporting procedures comply with SOX and internal control guidelines

J.D. EDWARDS SYSTEM

• Implement system enhancements in the Manufacturing and related Accounting areas. Validation of all system changes in these areas.
• Continuously improving controls, including edit reports and system access.

MISCELLANEOUS

• Project accounting
• Continuous Improvement focus
• Perform any other duties as required from time to time.
• To adhere to the company’s procedures.
• All employees are responsible for minimizing both the Environmental and Health & Safety effects of the work that they perform.

How to Succeed

• Part / Qualified ACCA, ACA or CIMA accountant
• Minimum of 2 years experience in a Management Accounting role
• Project accounting
• The role requires a technically skilled individual who is familiar with management accounting and audit and compliance
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrate high level technical skills acquired in a relevant financial role
• Good numerical skills and computer literacy

Benefits

This role offers a very competitive hourly rate. This contract will run initially for 12 months.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

For more than 130 years, diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) have been part of our cultural fabric at Johnson & Johnson and woven into how we do business every day. Our commitment to respect the dignity and diversity of all is embedded in our Credo.

We know that the success of our business depends on having the best talent in a workforce that reflects the diverse markets we serve around the world and an inclusive culture that values different perspectives and life experiences. That is why we are working to create an inclusive environment where diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences are valued and each one of our people feels that they belong and can reach their potential. No matter who they are. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Johnson & Johnson means “You Belong”.