Senior Manager General Accounting (New Consumer Health Company)

Johnson & Johnson is currently recruiting a Senior Manager General Accounting. This position may be located in Wokingham, England. Caring for the world, one person at a time has inspired and united the people of Johnson & Johnson for over 125 years. We embrace research and science bringing innovative ideas, products and services to advance the health and well-being of people. With $82.1 billion in 2020 sales, Johnson & Johnson is the world's most comprehensive and broadly based manufacturer of health care products, as well as a provider of related services, for the consumer, pharmaceutical, and medical devices markets. Employees of the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies work with partners in health care to touch the lives of over a billion people every day, throughout the world. If you have the talent and desire to touch the world, Johnson & Johnson has the career opportunities to help make it happen. 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 is the world's most comprehensive and broadly-based healthcare Company, touching the lives of nearly a billion people every day.  Our Family of Companies throughout the world compete in consumer, pharmaceutical and medical devices & diagnostics markets and have the skills and resources to tackle the world's most pressing health issues. Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Consumer Health business to create a new publicly traded company. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 24 months, and it will be subject to legal requirements including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as required, and other customary conditions and approvals.   It is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, this position may be conveyed with New Consumer Health. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to the successful candidate by New Consumer Health at an appropriate time and would be subject to any necessary consultation processes.  Job Description: “Reimagine the possibilities” at Johnson and Johnson Global Finance! We live this motto every day by creating game-changing business solutions for the world’s largest and most broadly-based healthcare company. As a member of our Global Finance team, you will have exclusive access to a network of financial professionals located in over 60 countries. This new network will help you build on your current skills and explore opportunities to grow your career at J&J. At J&J Global Finance, we value ideas for innovation and improvement and are committed to diversity and inclusion. Together we will reimagine business processes to become more effective, more efficient, and improve customer experience. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. This role is part of the A2R EMEA Finance team responsible for Legal Entity Accounting for EMEA. Key Responsibilities: Core responsibilities include: Responsibility for accounting and reporting for various areas of the balance sheet and income statement including: Selling, general, and admin expenses, including accruals and prepayments Lease accounting Royalties Retained Earnings, Investments, and Share Capital Reporting Other income/expense Ownership of quarterly Balance Sheet reconciliations and overall closing processes for the team, and responsibility for ensuring that all of the above are completed in a timely, accurate, and compliant manner Identify and implement continuous process improvement projects and standardization Participation in regional and global initiatives and projects Proactive business partnering with Cluster Finance (Reporting) team and senior finance and other functions in the Affiliates, providing support, advice, and visibility Member of the CoE leadership team and lead/ participate in the CoE-wide as well as broader projects and initiatives Ownership of the Account to Report and other activities performed by Consumer Health Local GS teams in various EMEA locations Compliance Ensure strong internal controls are in place, to achieve “adequate” internal and external audit ratings Ownership of all Regional SOPs and DCMs within the team’s area of responsibility Leadership and People Management Attract, develop, and retain a highly competent, high-performing, motivated, and diverse Credo-based team Develop succession plans for and support the career development of the team Ensure effective performance management within a team Lead Accounting team of 10+ Lead and support Local GS teams in close collaboration with local Finance and Business As a member of the CoE leadership team, this role is expected to participate in CoE initiatives on people development and employee satisfaction Travel Up to 10-20% international travel Other Lead/Participate in other Regional/Global/Cross-functional duties as assigned Qualifications A minimum of a bachelor’s level degree or equivalent, preferably in accounting or finance Fully qualified accountant or an international qualified accountant equivalent, with strong post-qualified experience in a large corporate finance environment (essential) A minimum of 5-10 years of experience in different finance functions Strong verbal and written communication skills Strong interpersonal, leadership, and customer service skills People management experience (essential) Proven business partnering skills Ability to multi-task, work under pressure, meet deadlines, and thrive in a fast-paced work environment. Strong US GAAP accounting knowledge Strong analytical skills Knowledge of SAP, BW, and Excel Familiarity with Johnson & Johnson worldwide procedures and practices. Ability to challenge the status quo and drive process improvements Results & performance driven Organization and talent development Fluency in English, and other languages of EMEA countries, preferred but not required Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability Primary Location United Kingdom-England-Wokingham- Organization J&J Consumer Services EMAE., Ltd (8675) Job Function Finance Requisition ID 2206092466W