Protégé – Finance (12 months)

Biopharma Careers; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson in Malaysia is seeking a Protégé – Finance to support the Finance team with budgeting, rolling forecasts, and planning cycles. The role offers hands-on exposure to financial systems like Anaplan and requires strong numerical and analytical skills with attention to detail.

You will assist in preparing reports, performing variance analyses, and supporting month-end activities while developing foundational finance capabilities for future business decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related discipline.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good organisational and time management skills to handle multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate across cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel; exposure to financial systems is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Supporting financial planning processes including annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, and long-range financial planning cycles.
• Assisting in maintaining planning models and supporting data inputs within financial systems such as Anaplan.
• Preparing and maintaining regular financial reports, dashboards, and analyses to support business unit performance tracking.
• Supporting month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities, including budget versus actual variance analysis.
• Ensuring adherence to internal controls by supporting compliance reviews, key control assessments, and remediation actions.
• Providing day-to-day financial support to business units, including performance tracking against budget and forecast.
• Assisting in financial evaluation of commercial activities such as pricing strategies, promotions, tenders, and product launches.
• Participating in cross-functional projects and process improvement initiatives to enhance financial and operational efficiency.

Skills

Numerical skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

Problem solving

Learning agility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related discipline

Tools

Excel

Anaplan

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:

Non-Standard

Job Sub Function:

Non-Employee

Job Category:

Non-Standard

All Job Posting Locations:

Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia

Job Description:

We are searching for the best talent for Protégé – Finance

Purpose:

The Protégé – Finance will support the Finance team in Malaysia, gaining hands-on exposure to financial planning, commercial finance operations, and business decision support.

This role provides a structured learning experience to build fundamental financial and analytical capabilities while supporting business units in driving performance, compliance, and strategic decision-making.

You will be responsible for:

Supporting financial planning processes including annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, and long-range financial planning cycles

Assisting in maintaining planning models and supporting data inputs within financial systems such as Anaplan

Preparing and maintaining regular financial reports, dashboards, and analyses to support business unit performance tracking

Supporting month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities, including budget versus actual variance analysis

Ensuring adherence to internal controls by supporting compliance reviews, key control assessments, and remediation actions

Providing day-to-day financial support to business units, including performance tracking against budget and forecast

Assisting in financial evaluation of commercial activities such as pricing strategies, promotions, tenders, and product launches

Participating in cross-functional projects and process improvement initiatives to enhance financial and operational efficiency

Qualifications / Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related discipline

Basic understanding of financial statements, accounting principles, and business fundamentals

Strong numerical and analytical skills with attention to detail and accuracy

Good organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines

Effective communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate across cross-functional teams

Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel; exposure to financial systems is an advantage

High learning agility, curiosity, and proactive mindset with strong problem-solving capabilities

Positive attitude with strong collaboration skills and willingness to learn in a dynamic business environment

About Innovative Medicine

Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow.

Across our therapeutic areas, we are committed to transforming patient outcomes by bringing innovative treatments to those who need them most, while ensuring strong financial stewardship that supports sustainable business growth.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness while building a strong foundation for a career in finance.

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