Job Description

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions 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 jnj.com

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function:

Finance

Job Sub Function:

Accounting

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Prague, Czechia

Global Services EMEA is the Johnson & Johnson finance center in Europe, delivering compliant financial services to Johnson & Johnson affiliates across the EMEA region. Global Services EMEA is recruiting for a Finance Analyst within the Legal Entity (LE) Accounting team, located in Prague.

The Legal Entity Accounting team members work in multicultural and diverse environment. They are experienced finance professionals who are responsible for statutory accounting and reporting, accounting for direct tax, internal reporting, the coordination of the preparation of the local statutory financial statements with a 3rd party supplier and their audit. The team ensures compliance with the local authorities as well as external and internal reporting requirements.

LE Accounting Finance Analyst will work within a team responsible for the end-to-end process, as described above, for Johnson & Johnson affiliates in the EMEA region. You will closely work with the Senior Finance Analysts and Managers.

This position provides a complex overview of the assigned Legal Entities’ reporting requirements, offers exposure throughout the organization, and provides significant opportunities for professional growth in finance and accounting.

Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities related to Statutory (Local GAAP) requirements:

• Support external statutory audits conducted by PwC.
• Collaborate with third-party service provider (Deloitte) in preparing local statutory financial statements for the entities within your responsibility.
• Facilitate and maintain open communication with the Johnson & Johnson global services accounting teams regarding audit and statutory accounting matters.
• Implement and oversee standardized processes to ensure the accuracy and reliability of data used in the preparation of local statutory financial statements.
• Actively participate in projects aimed at establishing new processes for simplification, standardization, and automation in an international context.

Responsibilities related to US GAAP requirements:

• Collaborate with Johnson & Johnson Country Tax Centers (CTCs) in local markets to address tax-related matters.
• Participating in closing activities on quarterly basis, including direct taxation postings and account reconciliations.
• Prepare and oversee internal reporting (LR) for group purposes.

Qualifications

• A university degree is required, along with a minimum of 3 years of financial experience. Being a fully qualified accountant or possessing an equivalent international accounting qualification is considered advantageous.
• Prior employment at one of the Big 4 or another reputable audit firm is highly valued. Profound understanding of financial reporting and a strong grasp of general ledger structures.
• Knowledge of processes related to statutory accounting and preparation of financial statements is an advantageous.
• Knowledge of US GAAP, IFRS, or other local GAAPs is a valuable asset.
• A comprehensive understanding of the audit process and the ability to collaborate effectively with auditors.
• Ability to recognize and accommodate local GAAP variances and adjustments from US GAAP.
• Experience with polish statutory reporting is an advantage
• Proven business partnering experience.
• Intermediate SAP
• Advanced Excel
• Strong soft skills
• Fluent English, other languages of EMEA countries as Polish is preferred
• Demonstrates an understanding of AI concepts and frameworks, including awareness of responsible and ethical AI practices, and has experience generating effective prompts to boost efficiency and productivity.

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Accounting, Accounting Policies, Analytical Reasoning, ATM Reconciliation, Audit Management, Budgeting, Business Behavior, Communication, Consulting, Controls Compliance, Cost Management, Detail-Oriented, Execution Focus, Financial Analysis, Financial Competence, Financial Management, Financial Reports, Financial Risk Management (FRM), Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Numerically Savvy, Problem Solving

The anticipated base pay range for this position is:

Kč704,000.00 - Kč1,135,050.00

Benefits:

In addition to base pay, we offer the following benefits*: an annual bonus with set target (% of pay) depending on pay grade / location, where the actual amount is based on the employees’ and companies’ performance of the previous calendar year, or sales commissions. Moreover, we offer vacation days, parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, well-being reimbursement, programs for financial, physical and mental health. We also offer service anniversary and recognition awards, and subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees - and in some location’s eligible dependents - can participate in several insurance plans. For more information, visit Employee benefits | Supporting well-being & career growth | Johnson & Johnson Careers.

*This is for informative purposes only. Amounts and actual benefits may vary by location and are subject to change.