Legal Entity Accounting Manager, Conductor, Italy

Johnson & Johnson; Milano; In loco; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A global healthcare leader in Milan is seeking a Legal Entity Accounting Manager. This role involves managing local statutory accounting and leading a team, ensuring compliance with regulations. Ideal candidates have strong analytical and communication skills, experienced in Italian compliance and GAAP. Join to impact financial services positively within a renowned organization.

Competenze

• Fluent English and Italian required.
• Experience with GAAP conversions is a plus.
• Previous experience in a Big Four firm preferred.

Mansioni

• Ensure compliance with statutory reporting requirements.
• Monitor and review department processes for efficiency.
• Lead and develop the accounting team.
• Prepare financial statements with external providers.

Conoscenze

Great analytical skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Proven business partnering skills

Ability to multi-task and work under pressure

Strong interpersonal skills

Formazione

Experience in Italian statutory accounting

Qualifications in GAAP

Descrizione del lavoro

Legal Entity Accounting Manager, Conductor, Italy

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Job Overview

Global Services Finance is the Johnson & Johnson finance center located in many regions of the world. This position is located in Prague, Czechia or in Milan/Rome, Italy. The main goal of this position as part of Legal Entity Accounting Team is to deliver compliant local financial services to J&J affiliates. The LE Accounting Manager is responsible for local statutory accounts and statements for specific companies under their responsibility.

Core Responsibilities

• Full responsibility for the local statutory reporting requirements of companies in-scope.
• Oversee the preparation by a third-party provider of the local statutory financial statements.
• Coordinate and execute (when applicable) corrective action plans related to the statutory financial statements process.
• Monitor, analyze, and review department work and processes to develop more efficient procedures while maintaining high accuracy.
• Apply a thorough understanding of the financial reporting and general ledger structure.
• Key point of contact for all technical statutory accounting queries; establish and maintain relationships with external service providers, J&J corporate tax teams, external audit teams (PwC), and local management teams.
• Ensure all statutory closing requirements are completed.
• Support J&J corporate tax centers by delivering necessary data for corporate tax matters.
• Ensure standardized processes with local audit (PWC) and third-party providers; liaise with Auditors, Local Management teams, and other stakeholders such as Tax Advisors.
• Provide detailed guidance on complex business and financial system issues to maintain overall control.
• Close interaction with A2R Group and other Global Services Groups (specific statutory requirements).
• Support projects (provide insights into statutory and tax requirements or related processes).
• Interact with other Global teams to benchmark process and address action plans.

People Management

• Recruit, lead, motivate, and develop the team.
• Clear communication of job expectations.
• Planning, monitoring, appraising, and reviewing job contributions.
• Coaching and mentoring of team members.
• Foster an environment of respect, teamwork, innovation, and sharing of ideas.

Compliance Statement

• Ensure strong internal controls are in place to achieve adequate compliance with SOX controls and Local GAAP according to jurisdiction requirements.
• Keep businesses compliant with various local accounting regulations.
• Work transparently and communicate clearly with senior leadership.
• Committed to meeting all corporate and local deadlines.

Qualifications

• Committed to meeting all corporate and local deadlines.

Languages

• Fluent English.
• Fluent Italian.

Experience Required

• Previous job experience in one of the Big 4 companies or other audit firm preferred.
• Experience in Italian statutory accounting and tax.
• Experience with GAAP conversions and related agenda.

Skills & Competencies

• Great analytical skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; able to communicate well in presentations for leadership.
• Strong interpersonal, supervisory and customer service skills.
• Proven business partnering skills, especially with external audit teams.
• Ability to multi-task, work under pressure, meet deadlines, thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Great US GAAP accounting knowledge.
• Great local GAAP knowledge.
• Willingness to travel (~20%).

Leadership Skills Definition

• Results & Performance Driven: Takes personal responsibility for delivering results, accepts stretch goals, coordinates tasks and orchestrates teams for audits.
• Sense of Urgency: Quickly assimilates information, demonstrates focus for action on priorities.
• Strategic Thinking: Understands J&J’s and the local operating company’s strategy; quick learner.
• Intellectual Curiosity: Keeps updated on processes and business needs, seeks learning opportunities.
• Prudent Risk Taking: Makes decisions based on facts.
• Organisation & Talent Development: Appreciates talent, learns from mistakes, works effectively with diverse people.
• Collaboration & Teaming: Develops relationships across areas, manages complex matrix environments.