Business Controller

Johnson & Johnson; Milano; In loco; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A multinational healthcare company based in Milano is seeking a Business Controller to provide finance leadership to Brand/Disease teams. This role involves managing expenditures, driving financial initiatives, and supporting compliance. The ideal candidate has 8 years of experience in finance with a Master's degree in Economics or Finance, along with strong communication skills in Italian and English. The position offers an opportunity to influence business outcomes and shape finance functions in a collaborative environment.

Competenze

• 8 years of relevant work experience with strong finance, accounting, and business acumen.
• Fluency in Italian and English (both oral & written) is a must.
• Strong collaborative communication and interpersonal skills.

Mansioni

• Provide finance and business leadership to specified Brand/Disease teams.
• Drive initiatives to implement the global finance transformation program.
• Manage projects through collaboration with relevant stakeholders.

Conoscenze

Accounting Management

Budget Allocation

Digital Literacy

Financial Analysis

Planning

Financial Performance Analysis

Formazione

Master’s degree in Economics or Finance

Strumenti

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Power Platform skills

Descrizione del lavoro

Business Controller – Finance Business Partner

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. Treatments are smarter, less invasive, and solutions are our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, uniquely positioning us to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver breakthroughs tomorrow and profoundly impact health for many.

About the Company

At J&J Innovative Medicine we are committed to addressing and solving the most significant unmet medical needs of our time in oncology, immunology, neuroscience, infectious diseases, vaccines, cardiovascular, and metabolic diseases. We deliver innovative products, services, and solutions worldwide. The company distributes group products in Italy, generating over $1.3 billion in revenue.

Location

Milano, Italy

Job Function

Finance

Job Description

As a Business Controller you will provide finance and business leadership to specified Brand / Disease teams. As a finance representative within a cross‑functional setting (Country Value Teams) you will play a key role in supporting and driving sales projections and investment decisions, promote budget education and accountability, build trust by delivering compliant financial statements, and manage risk. You will also participate in regional finance projects or workstreams to shape the finance function for the future, including digital transformation. You will report directly to the Sr. Finance Director Italy and contribute to an engaging, collaborative, mindful team that supports the BU Finance vision for the J&J Innovative Medicine Italy Operating Company.

Responsibilities

• Finance partner to specified Business Unit Leads; manage operating expenditures and sales forecasting; provide business rationale and recommend resource allocation decisions; influence outcomes using fact‑based data.
• Drive initiatives in the local Finance team to implement the global finance transformation program.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives of local finance processes.
• Responsible for the assigned elements of the business plan and challenge business partners on assumptions.
• Manage projects through collaboration with relevant stakeholders across multiple functions.
• Support the digital agenda and actively shape the future of the finance function.
• Maintain the highest compliance standards while processing day‑to‑day tasks, assigned monthly/quarterly journal entries, accounting controls, and reconciliations.

Qualifications

• 8 years of relevant work experience with strong finance, accounting, and business acumen.
• Preferable Master’s degree in Economics or Finance.
• Knowledge of the Pharmaceutical Industry an advantage.
• Strong collaborative communication and interpersonal skills; ability to build trust among business leaders and finance colleagues.
• Ability to influence business partners with fact‑based data.
• Experience in finance transformation processes, including digital skills.
• Strategic thinking and strong analytical skills.
• High degree of intellectual curiosity and ability to drive outcomes.
• Team player with a positive can‑do attitude and agility to flex multiple work streams fluidly.
• Fluency in Italian and English (both oral & written) is a must.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office, especially Excel (required) and PowerPoint. Power Platform skills are an advantage.

Required Skills

• Accounting Management
• Budget Allocation
• Digital Literacy
• Financial Analysis
• Planning
• Financial Performance Analysis

Preferred Skills

• Budget Management
• Execution Focus
• Expense Controls
• Financial Analysis
• Financial Competence
• Financial Forecasting
• Financial Reports
• Financial Risk Management (FRM)
• Financial Trends
• Internal Controls
• Process Improvements
• Risk Management
• Strategic Thinking

Key Skills

• Business Intelligence
• Children Activity
• Business Analysis
• Corporate Sales
• ABB
• Corporate Development

Pay Grade

30

Employment Type

Full‑Time

Vacancy

1