Duties & Responsibilities

The purpose of this role is to support the leadership of EMEA Neurovascular and MEA Electrophysiology organizations with finance-driven insights and actionable management reporting. This is accomplished by leveraging data from enterprise systems and business partner inputs to identify drivers of performance, trends, risks and opportunities, support business decision-making, and contribute to sustainable profitable growth across the supported businesses.

Business Partnering

Build and maintain strong business partner relationships with finance, commercial and cross-functional stakeholders

Support business planning and latest estimate processes; help formulate and challenge business assumptions, develop scenarios, and assess risks and opportunities

Partner with commercial leaders to evaluate business performance, market dynamics and investment opportunities

Support decision making through scenario analysis, sensitivity modelling and ad hoc financial assessments

Support execution of key business initiatives through financial analysis and ongoing performance tracking

Partner closely with Accounting, Tax, Treasury, and Global Services teams to ensure integrity of financial processes

Opportunity to lead and/or support projects across Emerging Markets EP&N Finance to optimize the new BU operating model and drive efficiencies

Financial Analysis & Review

Prepare monthly Sales, Gross Profit and Opex commentary by collaborating with business partners and by gathering independent, data-driven insights

Prepare BVA (Budget vs. Actuals) analysis versus Business Plan, Latest Estimate and Prior Year results

Consolidate P&L submissions during planning and forecast cycles (BP, JU, NU and LE) and prepare submissions in Anaplan, IBP and other corporate systems

Monitor key performance indicators and proactively identify trends, risks and opportunities requiring management attention

Develop dashboards and reporting tools that improve transparency and support data-driven decision making

Conduct ad-hoc financial analysis related to profitability, productivity, resource allocation and other strategic business priorities

Support monthly close processes through validation, reconciliation and analysis of financial results

Drive continuous improvements in reporting, forecasting and planning processes to enhance efficiency and insight generation

Support SigniFi, IBP, and other global programs by adapting to and constructively challenging technology implementations, helping ensure long-term success

Ensure compliance with J&J finance policies, internal controls, SOX requirements, and local regulations

Management Reporting and Leadership Support

Prepare executive-ready management reports, presentations and business review materials for regional and franchise leadership teams

Convert complex financial information into concise and actionable recommendations for senior stakeholders

Support preparation of management decks and materials for Latest Estimate reviews, Business Planning cycles, Business Reviews and other leadership forums

Ensure consistency of messaging, data accuracy and alignment across reporting deliverables

Experience and Soft Skills Required

·         Bachelor’s degree or higher in Finance, Business Administration, or related field

·         3+ years of experience in Finance, FP&A, Commercial Finance, Controlling, Business Analytics or related roles, preferably within a multinational environment

·         Proactive and result-oriented mindset; desire to continuously challenge the status quo and drive improvements

·         Demonstrated ability to analyze large data sets and translate findings into actionable recommendations

·         Experience working with cross-functional and geographically dispersed teams

·         Strong communication and storytelling skills with the ability to communicate financial concepts to non-finance audiences

·         Ability to work in a complex, dynamic environment with multiple stakeholders

·         Fluency in English (written & spoken)

·         Fluency in other regional languages (Arabic, Turkish, Russian) would be an advantage but is not required

Technical/Functional Skills Required

·         Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including financial modelling, scenario analysis and data visualization

·         Demonstrated fluency with AI-enabled productivity tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot)

·         Ability to work with large and complex datasets while maintaining high standards of data integrity and accuracy

·         Working knowledge of SAP, Lynx, AFO, SCA

·         Proficiency in Power Query, Power BI or similar business intelligence tools would be an advantage

·         Strong PowerPoint skills with ability to contribute to executive-ready presentations

·         Understanding of P&L management, forecasting, budgeting and financial performance management processes

Preferred Skills:

Accelerating, Budgeting, Budget Management, Business Behavior, Coaching, Confidentiality, Data Analysis, Detail-Oriented, Expense Controls, Financial Analysis, Financial Disclosures, Financial Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Financial Reports, Financial Risk Management (FRM), Learning Agility, Leverages Information, Microsoft Office, Problem Solving, Process Optimization, Process Oriented, Relationship Building, Service Excellence, Stakeholder Management, Teamwork

Desired Candidate Profile