GS Finance Senior A2R Team Lead

Johnson & Johnson Co.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson Global Services Bangalore is a strategic finance hub delivering compliant, cost-effective financial services to operating companies worldwide. It collaborates with finance professionals across 60+ countries, driving standardization and automation.

The Account-to-Report team supports global processes, governance, and continuous improvement, partnering with corporate and business finance stakeholders to deliver measurable business value.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience, including people leadership.
• Strong understanding of global accounting, Intercompany, and controls.
• Proven experience in transformation or migration initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Be compliant and maintain operational excellence across finance processes.
• Partner with stakeholders to drive business outcomes and mentor teams.
• Lead end-to-end intercompany processes and governance.
• Lead transformation initiatives including S/4HANA, TransAct, and ICPC programs.

Skills

Accounting

Finance

People leadership

Stakeholder influence

Analytical reasoning

Leadership

Numerical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

CA, CPA, CMA, MBA or equivalent

Tools

SAP / S4 Hana

Automation tools

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:

Accounting

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson Global Services (GS) Bangalore is a strategic finance hub that delivers best-in-class, cost-effective financial services and compliance support to operating companies worldwide. As part of the Global Finance organization, employees collaborate with finance professionals across more than 60 countries, leveraging standardization, automation, and innovation to drive business value.

"Reimagine the possibilities" at Johnson and Johnson Global Finance! We live this motto every day by creating game-changing business solutions for the world's largest and most broadly-based healthcare company.

The Account-to-Report (A2R) organization is a global process-based finance team focused on delivering accurate, compliant, and efficient financial operations while partnering closely with corporate and business finance stakeholders. Based in Bangalore, this role supports the Global A2R organization by driving operational excellence, continuous improvement, and customer-focused financial solutions in alignment with the Johnson & Johnson Credo.

1. Be Compliant & Maintain Operational Excellence

• Ensure compliance with J&J policies, SOX, audit, and regulatory requirements.
• Deliver accurate and timely financial close activities and reporting.
• Own end-to-end Intercompany and Interface Reconciliation processes across EMEA & APAC.
• Govern global process execution, controls, documentation, and audit readiness.

2. Be a Trusted Business Partner

• Partner with BUF, CFMs, SMEs, and Global Process Owners to drive business outcomes.
• Lead, develop, and mentor teams, SMEs, and future leaders.
• Act as a key contact for stakeholders, resolving issues and driving alignment.
• Influence process priorities, resource planning, and operational decisions.

3. End-to-End Process Governance

• Serve as process owner within the ICPC model for assigned Intercompany processes.
• Drive governance, capability strategy, stakeholder alignment, and process performance.
• Ensure standardized global execution, compliance, and continuous improvement.

4. Create Game-Changing Innovation & Transformation Leadership

• Lead transformation initiatives including S/4HANA, TransAct, and ICPC programs.
• Drive automation, digital enablement, productivity, and process simplification.
• Champion continuous improvement, innovation, and global best practices.
• Deliver measurable business value through transformation and standardization.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience, including people leadership
• Strong understanding of global accounting, Intercompany, and controls
• Proven experience in transformation or migration initiatives

Preferred:

• CA, CPA, CMA, MBA or equivalent certification
• Strategic mindset with strong stakeholder influence
• Advanced knowledge of SAP / S4 Hana and automation tools
• Experience in Intercompany end to end processes

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

• Accounting
• Accounting Policies
• Analytical Reasoning
• Billing Operations
• Budgeting
• Consulting
• Cost Management
• Developing Others
• Financial Analysis
• Financial Competence
• Financial Reports
• Financial Risk Management (FRM)
• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Inclusive Leadership
• Leadership
• Numerically Savvy
• Performance Measurement
• Process Oriented
• Treasury Management