Assistant Manager - BUF

Johnson Johnson; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson Mumbai is seeking a Finance Business Partner to drive franchise performance, analytics, and planning. You will collaborate with sales, marketing, and regional finance teams to deliver insightful financial analyses and robust planning cycles.

The role emphasizes strong partnering, analytical rigor, and the ability to influence business decisions across functions, ensuring adherence to corporate policies and governance.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to partner with commercial teams to drive business decisions.
• Strong analytical capabilities and financial acumen.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial analysis and support for franchise initiatives and marketing.
• Lead planning cycles: annual business plan, forecasts, and strategic planning.
• Manage period-closing activities with accounting for variance analysis and reporting.

Skills

Business partnering

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Data analytics

Financial modeling

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA)

Finance / Accounting

Job description

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 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:

Finance Business Partners

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Mumbai, India

Job Description:

The candidate will be responsible for delivery of overall franchise Contribution, GP and spend analysis. The candidate will support business and drive analytics for the Trauma Franchise, while leading planning cycles and analysis activities in close collaboration with business partners, global finance partners, and the Business Support COE.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide financial analysis and support for various franchise initiatives.
• Provide financial analysis and support for marketing initiatives.
• Lead the Business Planning process within the franchise, including Annual Business Plan, Forecasts/Updates, and Strategic Planning.
• Manage period-closing activities in partnership with the accounting team, including variance analysis, management reporting, and performance explanations.
• Monitor competition performance and provide business insights.
• Drive cash flow initiatives and improve forecasting predictability.
• Provide timely and proactive feedback on financial implications of business events to key stakeholders.
• Ensure adherence to policies and procedures, including WWP, SOX guidelines, and SI MAP closures.

Management Support

• Act as a core Business Partner to the Franchise Lead and franchise leadership team.
• Proactively recommend and implement actions to achieve Business Plan objectives.
• Support the development of franchise strategy and translate it into business planning activities.
• Promote and support a strong compliance culture within the franchise.
• Partner with Strategic Accounts and Government E-Commerce Group.
• Educate and coach franchise team members to support business growth.
• Analyze monthly sales trends and performance drivers by channel and product line, partnering with Sales and Marketing teams to address gaps.
• Support New Product Introductions (NPI) through financial assessments, including ROI, IRR, and cash flow analysis.
• Evaluate Capex proposals and assess business viability.

Qualifications

Preferred Area of Study

• Finance / Accounting

Chartered Accountant (CA)

Required Experience

• Approximately 3 to 5 years of relevant experience

Preferred Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong business partnering and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills and business acumen.
• Sound knowledge of Finance and Accounting principles and processes.
• Strong team player with an independent mindset.
• Excellent planning and prioritization skills.
• Passion for data analytics and deriving business insights.

Key Working Relationships

• Commercial business partners including Sales and Marketing teams.
• Business Unit COE and Regional Finance teams.
• Shared Service Finance teams and Global Services.

Location

Mumbai

Reporting

Reports to the Finance Controller, DS India.

Johnson & Johnson is an affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Required Skills:

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