Legal Entity Accounting Senior Financial Analyst

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Job Function:

Finance

Job Sub Function:

Finance Business Partners

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Prague, Czechia

Job Description:

Global Services EMEA (Europe, Middle East, & Africa) 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 are experienced finance professionals who are responsible for accounting for direct tax, statutory accounting, statutory and legal reporting, and the coordination of the preparation of the local statutory financial statements with a 3rd party supplier. The team ensures compliance with the local authorities and 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 work closely with the Senior Finance Analysts and Managers to record tax entries, conduct reconciliations, prepare internal and external reporting, and improve processes and efficiency.

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:

• Potential future responsibility for leading  a team of up to 2 analysts and junior analysts, including controls and review of the team’s work

• Calculation and recording of quarterly tax provisions, including an annual tax true-up. 

• Recording of deferred tax

• Preparation and control of internal reporting for group purposes

• Account reconciliations for all direct-tax related balance sheet accounts

• Supporting the external statutory audits (PwC) and preparation of the local statutory financial statements by a 3rd party service provider for the entities in your scope.

• Communication with external service providers and the J&J business unit finance team related to audits and statutory accounting.

• Coordinating the data & information flows between the 3rd party service provider, Johnson & Johnson corporate tax teams, and global services accounting teams

• Ensuring consistent processes to deliver data for local statutory financial statements

• Taking part in projects to participate in establishing new processes for simplification, standardization, and automation within an international environment.

• Communication with Johnson & Johnson Country Tax Centers (CTCs) in local markets

• Working with other team members on business and financial system issues so that overall control is maintained.

Education:

• University degree, with a minimum of 4 years' financial experience.  A fully qualified accountant or an internationally qualified accountant equivalent is an advantage.

Experience and Skills:

• Previous job experience in one of the Big 4 or other audit companies is welcomed

• Previous leadership experience is welcomed. 

• Understanding of the financial reporting and general ledger structure

• Knowledge of processes related to statutory accounting and preparation of financial statements is an advantage

• Knowledge of US GAAP, IFRS, or other local GAAPs is a plus

• Understanding of the audit process and ability to liaise with the auditors

• Appreciation of local GAAP differences and adjustments from US GAAP

• Experience and skills working with SAP and Excel.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills

• Proven business partnering skills

• Ability to multi-task, work under pressure, meet deadlines and be able to thrive in a fast-paced, matrix work environment

Language requirements:

• Fluent English

• Other languages of EMEA countries preferred but not required

Travel percentage:

• Up to 10% to local countries

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Budgeting, Budget Management, Coaching, Communication, Expense Controls, Financial Analysis, Financial Competence, Financial Disclosures, Financial Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Financial Reports, Financial Risk Management (FRM), Financial Statement Analysis, Leverages Information, Problem Solving, Relationship Building, Technical Credibility, Vendor Management

  

The anticipated base pay range for this position is:

Kč915,000.00 - Kč1,473,150.00

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.