Senior Cost Analyst

Caring for the world, one person at a time inspires and unites the people of Johnson & Johnson.We embrace research and science - bringing innovative ideas, products and services to advance the health and well-being of people.Employees of the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies work with partners in health care to touch the lives of over a billion people every single day, throughout the world.We have more than 275 operating companies in more than 60 countries, with more than 128,700 employees.Our worldwide headquarters is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA.Thriving on a diverse company culture, celebrating the uniqueness of our employees and committed to inclusion.Proud to be an equal opportunity employer.Johnson & Johnson Global Services, the global shared services organization supporting the businesses of Johnson & Johnson, performs select functional work in a consistent manner across regions and sectors using simplified, standardized end-to-end processes and state-of-the-art technology.The vision of Johnson & Johnson Global Services is "to be trusted business partners who deliver increasing value by creating and sustaining globally standard world-class services that enable the power of Johnson & Johnson."There are more than 2,000 employees in Human Resources, Finance and Procurement who work for Johnson & Johnson Global Services in key service centers located in Manila, Suzhou, Prague, Bogota and Tampa, as well as in local country-based hubs.We are looking for our next Senior Cost Analyst to be based in JuarezThis position is Responsible for reviewing and providing financial and business analyses and supporting the business through generating financial solutions in the areas of budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, investments, and consolidations.Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:- Prepares monthly closing activities.- Supports financial reporting activities for area of responsibility, providing accurate, timely & meaningful information to influence best business decisions- Assists month-end expense & cost budgeting/tracking/reporting- Performs analysis of capital appropriation requests and monthly spending of approved capital.- Prepares balance sheet and expense account analysis.- Assists in Financial Audits- Provides education on & ensure adherence to Internal Control Policies & Procedures- Develops financial forecasts for plant operations.- Manages the Cost revision and the BP process.- Analyses/evaluates cost reduction projects.- Support Custom requirements: product cost, cost submission, inventory valuation.- Support New products cost analysis.- Drive plant efforts to meet its financial commitments.- Complies with fiscal and J & J requirements.- Follows all company safety policies and other safety precautions within the work area.- Ensures compliance with Environmental Management System (EMS) responsibilities.- Other responsibilities may be assigned and not all responsibilities listed may be assigned**Qualifications**:**Education**:- From 4 years of experience in accounting, finance or related field - depending upon area of responsibility- Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance.- CPA, MBA, or CMA a significant plus, but not required.Experience Requirements- 3 Years of experience in cost- SAP - Excel- Advance English levelOther Qualifications- Bilingual English/Spanish.- Sound analytical and technical skills essential.- Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills are required.- Knowledge of a variety of computer software packages particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and General Ledger.Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including experience with pivot tables, formulas, macros and VLOOKUP functions is preferred.- Knowledge of, and experience in, JDE and SAP is strongly preferred.- Experience in the pharmaceutical, medical device and/or consumer products industries preferred.- Prior supply chain experience is preferred.- Must be self-motivated, team oriented and have excellent communication, interpersonal skills.- Demonstrated ability to remain flexible, prioritize and respond to changing needs of the business.- The ability to recommend and implement process improvements, work independently and handle multiple tasks simultaneously is required.- The ability to effectively take on leadership roles in various functions is required- The ability to collaborate with all levels of management in a cross-functional team environment is required