Senior Financial Analyst

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 https://www.jnj.com

Job Function

Finance

Job Sub Function

Finance Business Partners

Job Category

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Job Description

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine has an exciting opportunity to join our Financial Department as Senior Financial Analyst, based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. We are looking for a skilled and proactive Senior Financial Analyst to join our finance team. This role is instrumental in driving financial performance and ensuring compliance with accounting standards. The ideal candidate will collaborate with various business partners to provide strategic insights that support decision-making and enhance financial management.

Key Responsibilities

• Monthly & Quarterly Reporting: Prepare and submit comprehensive close reports to meet organizational policies and deadlines, ensuring accuracy and transparency.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Actively participate in the budgeting process and rolling forecasts, contributing valuable insights to enhance the financial planning framework.
• Internal Reporting: Monitor and track actual costs against budget, providing regular updates and insightful analyses to key stakeholders.
• Strategic Development: Collaborate with business partners to develop strategic business cases, offering financial insights and recommendations to drive organizational goals.
• Compliance Assurance: Ensure adherence to accounting policies and internal requirements, fostering integrity in all financial practices.
• Metric Management: Manage and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), providing detailed tracking reports to facilitate performance assessment.
• Project Participation: Engage in local and regional special projects, including systems implementations, process improvements, and strategic data analysis. Provide ad hoc support as needed.
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in finance, preferably within the pharmaceutical industry; experience in a Reputable Audit Company is a plus.
• Strong understanding of accounting fundamentals, financial control, budgeting, and reporting processes.
• High Proficiency in accounting software SAP (BPC, FM, FI, and CO).
• Advanced Excel skills to be able to manipulate data to deliver key insights while reducing effort in required updates.
• Excellent command of both oral and written English.
• Compliance-oriented with a strong commitment to ethical financial practices.
• Strong communication and analytical skills and a proactive mindset.