SOX 404 Senior Analyst - Compliance

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine; Philippines; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,700,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is seeking a Finance professional in Manila to lead Financial Audit activities aligned with SOX 404 requirements. The role emphasizes compliance, control effectiveness, and collaboration with cross-functional finance teams to enhance operational excellence.

The candidate will design test plans, perform control testing, and communicate findings to stakeholders, upholding high professional ethics and driving evidence-based decision making across the

Qualifications

• Be compliant with applicable laws and regulations, and follow guidelines in the J&J Credo.
• Support and prepare foundational analytics for evidence-based decision making.
• Exhibits a strategic mindset for execution of daily tasks.

Responsibilities

• Perform SOX 404 testing and coordinate with the SOX PMO.
• Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of key controls and provide recommendations.
• Review findings with supervisor, SOX PMO, and stakeholders; participate in audit meetings.

Skills

Analytical Reasoning

Audit Reporting

Internal Controls

Financial Analysis

Forensic Analysis

Risk Assessments

Compliance Frameworks

Technical Credibility

Problem Solving

Coaching

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:

Finance

Job Sub Function:

Financial Audit

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Taguig, National Capital Region (Manila), Philippines

Job Description:

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

2. 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.

3. Talent management

• Demonstrates influencing skills and credibility

4. 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

5. 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

Preferred Skills:

Agile Internal Audit, Analytical Reasoning, Audit Reporting, Business Behavior, Coaching, Compliance Frameworks, Compliance Risk, Consistency, Financial Analysis, Financial Risk Management (FRM), Financial Statement Analysis, Forensic Analysis, Internal Controls, Problem Solving, Process Oriented, Quality Assurance (QA), Risk Assessments, Technical Credibility