Global A2R Strategy Lead – Finance Transformation

Johnson & Johnson Co.; Pinewood; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Finance Manager, Global A2R Strategy, to work at the intersection of finance process transformation, automation, and data-enabled innovation across A2R process areas.

You will lead initiatives from problem definition through deployment, adoption, and benefits realization within a global organization, focusing on simplification, standardization, and automation of processes.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of finance, accounting, or related business experience, including experience with accounting processes, financial reporting, or Account to Report activities.
• Experience delivering process transformation or cross-functional initiatives from problem definition through deployment, adoption, and benefits realization.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze data, develop solution concepts, and translate insights into clear business and functional requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams, influence without authority, and form effective links across a global organization.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to present complex topics clearly and effectively to senior leadership.
• Ability to operate independently with sound judgment in dynamic, ambiguous environments while managing multiple priorities.
• Continuous improvement approach, with the ability to anticipate challenges, identify risks, recommend solutions, and drive projects and process improvements forward.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end design and deployment of targeted A2R processes, applying process excellence methods to simplify and standardize ways of working and strengthen controls.
• Analyze complex datasets in the context of A2R financial processes to identify root causes, quantify business impact, and prioritize opportunities for improvement.
• Translate business and stakeholder needs into scalable process, data, automation, and technology requirements.
• Partner with technology, data, architecture, and data science teams to evaluate solution options and deliver governed, fit-for-purpose capabilities.
• Identify and deliver automation opportunities that reduce manual effort, improve cycle times, and increase data quality across A2R activities.
• Manage cross-functional integration points and dependencies across A2R, SigniFi releases, and adjacent workstreams to support smooth deployment and business continuity.
• Establish governance and performance monitoring—including KPIs, controls, and issue triage—to sustain process adherence and ensure solutions meet policy, compliance, and audit expectations.
• Lead change management and enablement so stakeholders are prepared to implement future-state processes and adopt new capabilities.
• Provide cross-functional initiative leadership, fostering accountability, continuous improvement, and high-quality delivery against scope, timeline, and value outcomes.

Skills

Finance process transformation

Cross-functional leadership

Data analysis

GAAP knowledge

Job description

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Finance Manager, Global A2R Strategy, to work at the intersection of finance process transformation, automation, and data-enabled innovation across A2R process areas.

You will lead initiatives from problem definition through deployment, adoption, and benefits realization within a global organization, focusing on simplification, standardization, and automation of processes.