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.

The Senior Financial Analyst for Supply Chain Finance in the Medical Devices Franchise will provide accurate, timely, and meaningful financial analysis to influence business decisions. Lead Analyst will provide analysis to business partners, including business planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reconciliations. Senior Analyst will participate on cross-functional work teams.

**Responsibilities**:
Under limited supervision and in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws/regulations and Corporate Johnson & Johnson, procedures and guidelines, this position:

- Provide financial leadership and support to business partners in Franchise
- Own responsibility for the creation, maintenance, and presentation of budgets to the leadership team. Prepares business recommendations based on in-depth analysis on variances to plan, latest estimates, and prior year results
- Performs department expense tracking and analysis. Resolves capital spend feasibility using financial models (NPV / IRR).
- Month-end close responsibilities (journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, profit reviews, financial reports, and corporate submissions)
- Supports company strategy and development by preparing and leading major financial forecast cycles, including assessments to Spend, Headcount, and Manufacturing Variances. Also, find opportunities and risk assessment
- Inventory accounting including SLOB and Full Absorption calculations
- Product cost support for new product introductions
- Lead Annual Cost Revision process and support cost estimate for new products.
- Ensure SOX compliance and support plant audits
- Ad hoc analysis, gross profit and price/volume analysis, presentations for senior management, enterprise reporting, industry benchmarking and strategic data analysis.
- Under limited supervision and in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws/regulations and Corporate Johnson & Johnson, procedures and guidelines, this position:

- Presents monthly financial reports and related analyses. Completes financial planning process. Creates and reviews financial models. Supports senior analysts with highly complex research and analysis. Works directly on and improves complex research and analytical projects. Performs department expense and capital budgeting, tracking, reporting, month end, and quarter close expenses and costs. Reviews monthly closing and provides reporting in a timely and accurate manner. Presents ad hoc analyses and presentations for management.
- Analysis and reconciliation of key Balance Sheet or P&L accounts in support of monthly financial close
- Ensure appropriate cutoff procedures take place on a monthly basis for the accuracy of financial reporting.
- Related journal entries, account reconciliations, system reports and documentation of analyses
- Participate in annual budgeting process by developing strategic and operational objectives for the segment that are aligned to corporate and group strategic objectives
- Acts as a resource to the non-financial leaders of the business by teaching financial acumen and concepts to ensure that financial based decision making occurs throughout the corporation.
- Calculation savings and returns on Cost Improvement Projects
- Support in preparation of Capital Appropriation Requests
- Participate in preparation and distribution of financial analyses/reports and templates to local and corporate management.
- Preparation of Direct Labor Variance Analysis
- Relief Reporting