[Hiring] Controlling & Inventory – Finance Manager @Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine

Role Description

Johnson & Johnson is hiring for a Controlling & Inventory – Finance Manager. This role has preferred locations in:

• Toronto, ON, Canada
• Little Island, Cork, Ireland
• Puebla, Mexico
• Antwerp, Belgium
• Titusville, New Jersey, United States of America
• Zug, Switzerland

Remote work may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

As a Controlling & Inventory – Finance Manager, IMFT Technology & Data Solutions, you will play a pivotal role in a global business transformation initiative aimed at modernizing and harmonizing core finance operations—specifically within the areas of Controlling and Inventory.

This position is integral to the Innovative Medicine Finance Transformation (IMFT) program supporting the design and implementation of future-state Finance processes as part of a major ERP (S4/Hana) deployment, enabling the transition from multiple legacy systems to a unified, standardized digital platform.

This is an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of a finance transformation in the Innovative Medicine space, shaping the future of finance operations and contributing to patient-centric outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Take a leading role in representing the finance function in cross-functional discussions relating to Controlling & Inventory (in particular MAKE and R&D).
• Support the Controlling & Inventory Finance Lead with the Global Finance Transformation Initiative including all aspects of an ERP/S4Hana design, build & deployment; specifically for Controlling & Inventory Processes.
• Collaborate with IMFT & IM Transcend Global Process Owners & functional teams to capture and define design requirements for Controlling & Inventory Processes.
• Manage interdependencies with other transformational programs such as Signifi/Transact in the Controlling & Inventory areas.
• Ensure the Global Template is designed & built to meet business requirements utilizing the latest technology capabilities.
• Collaborate with Global Process Owners to understand business requirements & capture these for inclusion in the design process.
• Document future design as part of Global Template build.
• Support TPO & System Integrator Teams in building the proposed design in S4/Hana.
• Actively participate in Build Demos, review & provide feedback.
• Ensure business requirements are being met in the build.
• Collaborate closely with the Master Data team to ensure the data set-up is correct for Controlling & Inventory Processes.
• Support the deployment team during the testing cycles as required.
• Support the deployment team during Hypercare as required.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a university degree is required, preferably in Finance or Economics.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in Finance roles is required, preferably in supply chain, and/or a principal company environment and/or R&D.
• Experience with Costing, Inventory & Plant Accounting in a Supply Chain or R&D role would be considered a great asset for this role.
• Experience with process development and improvement.
• Strong analytic skills and ability to balance big picture with attention to detail.
• Passionate to develop expertise in complex financial topics.
• Agile mindset.
• Strong communication skills and ability to clearly articulate complex issues.
• Team player and collaborative working style.
• Experience with working in global / virtual environments is a plus.
• Proven ability to operate in a dynamic, fast-paced, and frequently changing environment.
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder management, including ability to influence and challenge.
• Passion for driving change and ability to inspire business adoption of new processes and technology.

Preferred Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of SAP ERP platform.
• Project management experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of digital tools (PowerQuery, PowerBI, …) is a plus.

Benefits

• An annual bonus with set target (% of pay) depending on pay grade/location, based on the employees’ and companies’ performance of the previous calendar year, or sales commissions.
• 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.
• Service anniversary and recognition awards.
• Participation in several insurance plans, subject to the terms of their respective plans.