Senior Team Lead - A2R

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine

Bengaluru

On-site

INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is hiring for their Global Services hub in Bangalore, focusing on the Account to Report (A2R) function within Global Finance. You will be part of a credo-based team delivering compliant and efficient financial processes in a multinational environment.

The role requires strong accounting skills, GAAP knowledge, and leadership to manage and develop analysts while partnering with global stakeholders. Travel may be required as per business needs.

Qualifications

Professional finance/accounting qualifications required (CA/ACCA/CPA/CMA).
MBA or equivalent preferred for leadership roles.
Strong knowledge of US GAAP is valued.
Excellent communication and collaboration with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Be compliant with laws and the Credo; follow guidelines.
Maintain operational excellence across processes.
Execute accounting and daily operations for Account to Report (A2R).
Close books timely per calendar and SLA; ensure SOX compliance.
Maintain strong internal controls and audit readiness.
Lead and develop a diverse Credo-based team of analysts.
Collaborate with global partners to align processes and documentation.
Drive continuous improvement and automate where possible.

Skills

Financial accounting

GAAP knowledge

People leadership

English proficiency

ERP systems (SAP)

Excel (Advanced)

Education

CA/ACCA/CPA/CMA

MBA (preferred)

Tools

SAP

MS Excel

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:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson is recruitingfor somegreat opportunitiesfor its newly launched Global Services (GS) hub in Bangalore, India.GSBangalore will be an industry player among the business services in Bangalore IT Hub, which is well equipped with the latest technology and modern infrastructure. This is your chance to work with the best talent in a workforce that reflects the diverse markets Johnson & Johnson serves around the world, and an inclusive culture that values different perspectives and life experiences.

“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.

As a member of our Global Finance team, you will have exclusive access to a network of financial professionals located in over 60 countries. This new network will help you build on your current skills and explore opportunities to grow your career in J&J. At J&J Global Finance, we value ideas for innovation and improvement and are committed to diversity and inclusion. Together we will reimagine business processes to become more effective, more efficient, and improve customer experience. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

The Global Services Finance organization provides best-in-class, cost-effective financial services, and compliance—in a J&J way—to our Operating Companies around the world. The Account to Report (A2R) process area is a team of credo based, talented, finance experts structured in a Global Process based organization, executing processes in a compliant and efficient way through standardization and automation. The A2R goal is to deliver results through close connection to our corporate and business finance partners while demonstrating a deep understanding of the J&J business. Following the successful set-up of the new hub in Bangalore, this position will be in Bangalore working in the Account to Report (A2R) team.

Key Responsibilities:

Be compliant with applicable laws and regulations, and follow guidelines in the J&J Credo

Maintain Operational Excellence

Responsible for executing accounting and daily operations for Account to Report (A2R) areas.
Timely closing & execution of financial periods as per closing calendar and in accordance with SLAcommitments, fully observing Compliance, Internal Audit & SOX requirements.
Accountable for completeness, accuracy and validity of the actuals reported within process/entity scope.
Driving deep expertise, ensuring team are fully knowledgeable of the Worldwide Procedures and compliance requirements for respective areas.
Support auditors and legal authorities with the execution of required activities.
Understand, adhere, and execute per worldwide policies and procedures. Identify compliance risks and recommend solutions to remediate / prevent breach.
Ensure strong internal controls are in place, to achieve “adequate” internal and external audit ratings.

Talent Management

Attract, develop, and retain a highly competent, high-performing, motivated and diverse Credo-based team.
Develop succession plans for and supportcareer development of the team.
Ensure effective performance management within team.
Lead a team of Analysts.

Be a Trusted Business Partner

Execute global Strategy & Solutions in line with taxonomy.
Internally recruit, mentor, and drive the individual Process SMEs to ensure cross sector, cross region, and cross process alignment, ensuring good documentation is maintained and consistency of a global approach.
If assigned a role of Operational Key Contact (OKC) then candidates will be the key liaison point within their Process for a defined Region & Sector with BUF and CFMs, answering queries, coordinating with SMEs/analysts on process and operational matters, resolving issues and updating partners on close status.
If assigned a role of Subject Matter Expert (SME) then candidates will be responsible to ensure cross sector, cross region, and cross process alignment, ensuring good documentation is maintained and consistency of a global approach.

Create Game-Changing Innovation

Generate ideas, fosters, and implements continuous improvement mindset, identifying and pursuing process efficiency opportunities.
Influence and Execute process improvements, generating ideas and implementing in line with global standards.

Qualifications:

Education

CA, ACA, ICWA, CPA, CMA or any finance/accounting professional qualification is mandatory.
MBA and/or other financial certifications is preferred.

Required

At least 7 - 10 years of professional experience is required.
At least 2-3 years of Management / Supervisory experience is required.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with employees at all levels.
Ability to frame clear & concise communication across all relevant stakeholders.
Be open to new ideas, rapid change and embracing new technologies.

Preferred

Experience in a Global Account to Report function of a multinational company
Ability to handle ambiguity and fluid situations, demonstrating a pragmatic approach
Successfully manage multiple priorities, be very organized and work efficiently to tight deadlines
Solid US GAAP accounting knowledge
Digital/ intelligent automation capabilities

Other

Travel as per Business needs
Proficient in ERP systems (SAP preferred) and MS Office in particular Excel.
Candidates may be asked to work shifts to align with global assignments in Americas / EMEA / Asia.
Lead/Participate in other Regional/Global/Cross functional duties as assigned.
Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
Fluent English, other language skills desirable.

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