Senior Financial Analyst Payroll Accounting

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Senior Financial Analyst Payroll Accounting

Possible Locations: Beerse, Belgium

Contract type: Full time, permanent

THE OPPORTUNITY

Johnson & Johnson is currently seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join the Accounting and Reporting team in the IMPO organization, located in Beerse, Belgium.

About Innovative Medicine Principal Operations (IMPO):

JnJ IMPO is a Global Organization with teams based in US, Switzerland, Belgium, the Netherlands, Ireland, and Singapore working in close collaboration with R&D, Supply Chain, Commercial, Tax and Treasury.

Our greatest asset is our people, and we foster an environment where collaboration, success, passion, and diversity are celebrated. We are committed to developing the talents of our team members and providing opportunities for growth and advancement. By joining us, you become part of a community recognized for its reliability, trustworthiness, and expertise.

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As part of the Innovative Medicine Principal Operation Accounting & Reporting team, you will be accountable to maintain accurate and compliant Payroll accounting and reporting for several BE legal entities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Full ownership of payroll finance and compliance for the JnJ legal entities in Belgium. This includes but is not limited to closing processes, its financial analysis and translation of quarter-end results to J&J management and statutory reporting.
• Full ownership of payroll budget cycles, overall understanding of business drivers and assumptions, development of budget target and parameter settings in close collaboration with key stakeholders.
• As subject matter expert, act as a strong business partner by translating business needs to proper accounting and challenge/advise whenever needed.
• Support internal and external auditors with the execution of required activities related to processes under your responsibility.
• Search opportunities for improvement and propose scenario’s on how to implement
• Involvement in other statutory reporting and support the preparation of the Annual Accounts and Worker’s Council reporting
• Keep all work instructions, SOP’s and other documentation for audit controls (internal audit, PWC) compliant and ensure all processes are aligned in a changing environment.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Language requirements: Professional English (Advanced level), Dutch recommended
• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree qualification, preferably in Finance or Accounting, with minimum 5 years relevant finance experience in a multinational environment.
• Strong technical accounting expertise (BE and US GAAP, payroll accounting and compliance).
• Proficiency in SAP
• Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel
• Motivated, flexible and pro-active, eager to take initiative
• Have a critical mindset, constantly challenging the status quo
• Team player with an ability to work independently and achieve results with good prioritization skills while maintaining accuracy under pressure
• Ability to work on own initiative and collaborate and build trust amongst colleagues and leaders globally

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