Senior Accountant – Global Cash & Hedge, Lead R2R & Controls

Johnson Johnson; Taguig; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson in the Philippines is seeking a Senior Accountant to lead end-to-end accounting processes, including cash and hedging activities, in a global finance environment.

The role requires strong technical accounting skills, SOX/compliance awareness, and the ability to drive process improvements with minimal supervision while partnering with regional stakeholders. You will own month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, and provide actionable insights for leadership decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting is required.
• CPA, CMA, ACCA or equivalent strongly preferred.
• MBA or CGMA is an advantage.
• Minimum 2-3 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Experience in financial reporting, general accounting, and reconciliations.
• Background in shared services or multinational environments preferred.
• Exposure to global finance processes (R2R, Cash & Bank, or similar) is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end accounting processes, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of financial results.
• Manage month-end and quarter-end closing activities in line with global timelines and SLAs.
• Perform and review balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring open items are investigated and resolved.
• Analyze financial results, identify variances, and provide actionable insights.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, SOX requirements, and corporate policies.
• Partner with cross-functional and regional stakeholders to drive alignment and issue resolution.
• Support internal and external audits, including documentation and audit deliverables.
• Drive process improvements, automation initiatives, and standardization efforts.
• Act as a subject matter expert (SME) and provide guidance to junior team members.
• Demonstrates strong decision-making capability, resolving issues independently within scope.
• Takes full ownership and accountability of assigned processes and deliverables.
• Operates effectively with minimal supervision, proactively managing priorities.
• Leads and drives execution of key accounting processes, ensuring adherence to global standards.
• Acts as a process owner or SME, ensuring consistency and continuous improvement.
• Effectively influences peers and stakeholders across functions and regions.
• Builds strong partnerships and drives alignment in a matrixed global organization.
• Clearly articulates issues, including root cause, impact, and recommended actions.
• Communicates in a structured, concise manner to support decision-making.
• Proactively escalates with well-defined solutions.
• Demonstrates a strong root cause analysis (RCA) mindset, addressing underlying drivers of issues.
• Applies critical thinking to solve complex accounting and operational challenges.
• Works in a highly organized and disciplined manner, ensuring proper documentation and controls.
• Maintains consistency and accuracy, especially during critical closing periods.
• Consistently delivers accurate, high-quality outputs on time.
• Recognized as a dependable and accountable team member.
• Upholds a strong compliance mindset, ensuring adherence to policies and controls.
• Proactively identifies risks and implements mitigation actions.

Skills

Accounting

Analytical Reasoning

Audit Management

Budgeting

Communication

Controls Compliance

Cost Management

Detail-Oriented

Execution Focus

Financial Analysis

Financial Management

Financial Recordkeeping

Financial Reports

GAAP

Issue Escalation

Numerically Savvy

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

CPA/CMA/ACCA or equivalent

MBA/CGMA advantageous

Tools

SAP

MS Excel

Job description

Johnson & Johnson in the Philippines is seeking a Senior Accountant to lead end-to-end accounting processes, including cash and hedging activities, in a global finance environment.

The role requires strong technical accounting skills, SOX/compliance awareness, and the ability to drive process improvements with minimal supervision while partnering with regional stakeholders. You will own month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, and provide actionable insights for leadership decisions.