SOX 404 Analyst

Johnson Johnson; Taguig; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson and Johnson Global Finance in the Philippines is seeking a Compliance - Risk Management SOX 404 Analyst. The role focuses on testing key controls across MRCs, with engagement from senior leaders and cross-functional partners.

The candidate will identify control risks, document processes, and provide actionable testing results. A BA/BS in accounting or finance and 3–5 years’ experience are preferred, with strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 3-5 years of work experience anticipated.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills required.
• Accounting background in Payroll, Finance for Risk Management and SOX.
• Interpersonal and communication skills essential.
• Willingness to embrace new ideas and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Identify, assess design, test, and monitor SOX 404 financial reporting risks.
• Test controls and provide concise results to Finance teams via SOX PMO.
• Conduct SOX testing through interviews and paper trails as required.
• Document work papers and summarize findings per audit standards.
• Coordinate findings with supervisor, SOX PMO, and stakeholders.
• Participate in meetings to discuss and finalize recommendations.
• Plan and execute SOX 404 testing to ensure compliance with internal controls.

Skills

Analytical skills

Quantitative skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Adaptability to change

Tech awareness

Education

BA/BS in Accounting or Finance

Job description

“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.

This role will be part of the Global Services Finance team in the Compliance - Risk Management process area. Our Global Services Finance team is growing, and we are looking for people with strong accounting and finance backgrounds. 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.

Compliance SOX 404 Analyst will identify, assess design, test, and monitor the company’s SOX 404 financial reporting risks. These professionals will focus on the testing of key controls for Management Reporting Companies (MRCs) across J&J. They are to have more engagement with various business partners including senior leaders across the organization and will be the first level escalation for the compliance professionals. The role is expected to handle various MRCs. They are required to have deep knowledge in finance processes and controls, strong analytical and risk management skills. These professionals are expected to effectively test controls and provide clear, concise, testing results to various business partners across the enterprise.

This role will provide exposure across different compliance processes within J&J and the opportunity to observe various teams as part of the onboarding. We look forward to working with strong individuals who are agile in learning new processes and adaptable to the varying business needs.

Key Responsibilities:

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

• Maintain Operational Excellence

• Performs process walkthroughs and documenting process narratives and/or process flows.

• Evaluates the design and operating effectiveness of key controls and provides recommendation on Finance business process improvements and efficiencies where appropriate to the cross functional Finance teams via coordination of the SOX 404 PMO.

• Assess for SOX 404 control impact for any identified control deficiencies and monitor/test for remediation efforts with process owners through the SOX PMO.

• Conduct SOX Testing via interviews and paper trail investigations as required, including the completion of work papers and the summarization of findings and observation in accordance with Department standards and model audit program steps.

• Review recommendations with supervisor, SOX PMO, and stakeholders throughout the audit.

• Participate in formal meetings to discuss and finalize findings and recommendations.

• Adopts a strategic mindset for execution of daily tasks.

• Independent and objective in thinking with strong professional ethics.

• Supports and prepares foundational analytics for evidence-based decision making.

• Demonstrates strong learning agility.

• Understands policies drives accountability on business compliance.

• Views issues with a risk-based lens and develops appropriate mitigation plan.

• Plans and performs SOX 404 testing and drive compliance of Internal Controls over Financial Reporting and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements in coordination with SOX 404 Program Management Office (PMO).

• Aligns any audit findings with supervisor and SOX 404 Program Management Office who coordinates with team to align findings with key stakeholders.

• Talent Management

• Demonstrates influencing skills and credibility.

• Be a Trusted Business Partner

• Ability to design test plans and testing approaches based on risk analysis and collect data to identify root cause of problems in partnership with SOX 404 PMO.

• Exhibits an unbiased and integrated approach towards business partnering.

• Understands external environment and acts in an advisory / consultant capacity.

• Create Game-Changing Innovation

• Applies strategic thinking and innovative proposals on identifying control testing efficiencies to SOX 404 PMO.

• Demonstrates a self-motivated approach for process and continuous improvement.

Qualifications:

Education

• A minimum of a BA/BS degree is required in Accounting, Finance / other business discipline.

Required

• This position will be following a mid-shift.

• Generally, requires 3-5 Years Work Experience.

• Has specialized knowledge in underlying business processes and accounting background.

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills (ability to measure).

• Accounting background for Payroll and Finance for Risk Management, SOX, and User Access.

• 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

• CIA, CPA, CMA, CFA or CISA is strongly preferred.

• Sarbanes Oxley and audit experience are strongly preferred.

• One (1) year of Supervisory experience

• Professional working experience in Accounting, Finance and/or Auditing is strongly preferred.

• Fluency in multiple languages is preferred.

• Digital/ intelligent automation capabilities.

Other

• Strong oral and written communication skills in English.