Finance Compliance Transformation Manager

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 Job Function: Finance Job Sub Function: Risk Management Job Category: People Leader All Job Posting Locations: BE009 Turnhoutseweg 30, CH002 Gubelstrasse, Zug, IE004 Barnahely, NL009 Archimedesweg 29 Job Description: Location: Zug, Switzerland; Leiden, Netherlands ; Beerse, Belgium ; Prague, Czechia, Cork Ireland Contract: full time, permanent As part of the Innovative Medicine Risk & Advisory team, your mission will be to apply your financial risk & compliance expertise to support the organization in its portfolio of key projects and transformations initiatives. Most of the projects in scope will be highly related to SAP S4 Hana implementations and therefore your previous experience in similar projects from a financial compliance standpoint will be a great advantage. Acting as a strategic business partner, you will act as the centre of excellence for all internal controls and risk inquiries assessment. Understand the risk that each transformation project will create on our run state organization and be able to build the appropriate framework of financial and operational controls to anticipate and mitigate those risks. You will also develop a strategical compliance business adoption strategy to ensure future digital and financial projects that will impact our finance organization will be led in a standardized manner with strong control and compliance metrics and requirements. The responsibilities & the impact YOU will have: TRANSFORMATION SUPPORT * Provide expert guidance to the finance team during digital and process transformation initiatives * Proactively identifies operational and financial Risks + proposes adequate and efficient Controls to mitigate gaps. * Recommends actions to improve accounting and operational procedures and internal controls. * Develops and successfully implements frameworks for supervising and reporting on the progress and efficiency of transformation effectiveness PROJECT LEADERSHIP * Take the lead on critical compliance projects, from planning through to execution and evaluation * Facilitate stakeholder engagement and communication to ensure alignment and support for compliance projects * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure project goals are met and well integrated in the organization planning. * Ensure all financial transformation initiatives and projects comply with applicable laws and regulations and industry standards * Ensures full alignment with management & creates strong business partnerships between all stakeholders. * Foster a culture of continuous improvement and compliance awareness across the finance organization We would love to hear from YOU, if you have: * Existing or willing to acquire recognized accounting qualification such as CPA (Certified Public Accountant) or CIA (Corporate Internal Audit), * Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Finance * A minimum of 5 years post graduate experience * At least 3 years of experience as an internal control or SOX compliance lead in the industry * Experience of accessing internal controls and communicating findings to a range of stakeholders. * SAP S4 HANATransformation and project related assignments ideally from a financial compliance standpoint Skills - IT/Language/Other * Proficiency in English plus another European language. * Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office * Knowledge of JDE systems preferred. Other * Strong Finance/business acumen * Strategic thinking * Project management capabilities * Strong accounting skills Personal Attributes * Excellent communication and project management skills * Strong teamwork attributes in a virtual/remote working environment * Proactively: ability to look and perform "outside the box" * Process oriented, strong analytical skills * "Can do" attitude: ability to handle complex and ambiguous situations * Able to demonstrate values consistent with J&J Credo evidenced this through past experience. This is what awaits YOU at J&J: * An opportunity to be part of a global market leader. * A dynamic and inspiring working environment. * Many opportunities to work on challenging projects and assignments. * Being part of employee engagement activities on a voluntary basis based on individual preference * Many employees benefits Development Opportunities: * Strong cross sector internal controls knowledge * Exposure to senior management * Finance functions with local organization