Global A2R Strategy Manager

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

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. As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function: Finance Job Sub Function: Accounting Job Category: Professional All Job Posting Locations: Maidenhead, Berkshire, United Kingdom, Wokingham, Berkshire, United Kingdom Job Description: Johnson and Johnson is hiring a Global A2R Strategy Manager located in New Brunswick, NJ, Berkshire, UK or Zug, Switzerland. Please note that this role is available across multiple countries and may be posted under different requisition numbers to comply with local requirements. While you are welcome to apply to any or all of the postings, we recommend focusing on the specific country(s) that align with your preferred location(s): Location: New Brunswick, NJ - Requisition Number: R-106965 Location: United Kingdom - Requisition Number: R-107475 Location: Switzerland - Requisition Number: R-107478 Remember, whether you apply to one or all of these requisition numbers, your applications will be considered as a single submission.

Position Overview & Responsibilities As Finance Manager, Global A2R Strategy, you will work at the intersection of finance process transformation, automation, and data-enabled innovation to modernize Account to Report (A2R) Process Areas. You will lead initiatives across the transformation lifecycle—from defining business problems and crafting future-state solutions through deployment, adoption, and benefits realization. Success in this role requires a strong understanding of finance stakeholder needs, the ability to translate data into actionable insights, and a dedication to advancing simplified, standardized, and automated processes.

Major 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.

Required 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing, developing, or deploying finance applications or internal enterprise applications.
• Knowledge of technical accounting, compliance requirements, and financial systems.
• Experience applying process excellence methods such as Lean, Six Sigma, process mining, or standard work.
• Demonstrated interest in data, analytics, or data science, with an understanding of data structures, data quality, and analytical methods; hands‑on experience is preferred but not required.

Preferred Skills

• Accounting, Accounting Policies, Analytical Reasoning, Budgeting, Controls Compliance, Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA), Execution Focus, Financial Analysis, Financial Competence, Financial Reports, Financial Risk Management (FRM), Financial Statement Analysis, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Managerial Accounting, Proactive Behavior, Process Improvements, Risk Management, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), Technical Credibility, Treasury Management

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 https://www.jnj.com/.