Senior Cost Specialist

**Job Function**:
Finance

**Job Sub**Function**:
Finance Business Partners

**Job Category**:
Professional

**All Job Posting Locations**:
Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico

Provides financial and accounting support in his area of responsibility. Performs specific financial and accounting activities following departmental procedures to assist/assist in decision making. Make the financial report of your area of responsibility.

If it is a CSS position: This position will have responsibilities through the companies ETHICON and Cardiovascular and Specialty Solutions (CSS) Johnson and Johnson Family of Companies) including a range of multiple product platforms such as General Surgical Devices, Sutures, ENT, Infection Prevention, Electrophysiology and Surgical and Non-Surgical Aesthetics

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:
In accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws/regulations and Corporate Johnson & Johnson, procedures and guidelines, this position:

- Responsible for the monthly and annual accounting closing.
- Prepares analyses and presentations as required.
- Participates in financial audits and complies with internal and external audit procedures and policies
- Supports, prepares and presents financial analyses of your area of responsibility in a timely and accurate manner and interprets the financial information of the different departments, influencing decision making
- Supports departments in their spending, capital, budget, tracking and reporting
- Provides education and ensures adherence to internal control procedures and processes.
- Develops financial budgets for the operation of the plant
- Prepares analysis of required capital appropriations and monthly monitors approved capital expenditure.
- Prepares account analysis of the balance sheet and expenses
- Analyzes and evaluates cost reduction projects
- Coordinates and executes special projects
- Ensures the archiving of accounting and legal documents in an appropriate manner
- Prepare cash flows.
- Develops, maintains, executes and supervises the procedures and work processes related to its responsibilities, as well as the personnel in its charge, including the internal controls of Sarbanes & Oxley.
- Complies with company policies, procedures and regulations whether local, state and federal, as well as procedures and Policies for Safety and Hygiene, Health and Environment, GMP's, ISO, etc.
- Responsible for communicating business related issues or opportunities to next management level
- Responsible for following all Company guidelines related to Health, Safety and Environmental practices as applicable
- For those who supervise or manage a staff, responsible for ensuring that subordinates follow all Company guidelines related to Health, Safety and Environmental practices and that all resources needed to do so are available and in good condition, if applicable
- Responsible for ensuring personal and Company compliance with all Federal, State, local and Company regulations, policies, and procedures
- Performs other duties assigned as needed

**EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION**
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or related career Desirable mastery
- From 4 years and older of accounting experience Performs and presents complex analyses to management Ability to communicate complex situations in simple terms Ability to influence management for decision-making Lead projects Anticipates and properly handles conflict situations Leads implementation of solutions to complex situations or problems Skills in personnel management (supervision)
- Familiar with manufacturing environment
- High sense of urgency
- Ability to communicate
- Good reasoning and judgment.
- Ability to manage priorities.
- Management of Microsoft Office, BPCS or JDE
- Update on changes in Mexican tax laws and regulations, as well as tax reporting requirements.
- Bilingual Spanish/English 70%.