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Job Function:

Finance

Job Sub Function:

Finance Business Partners

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Bogotá, Distrito Capital, Colombia

Job Description:

Surgical Vision Global Finance Leader CFM

 

Johnson & Johnson Global Services (GS) Finance is recruiting for a Lead to support the Country Finance Manager (CFM) service delivery model for Global Surgical Vision. This position is based in Bogota, Colombia.

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/.

Johnson & Johnson Global Services, the global shared services organization supporting the businesses of Johnson & Johnson, performs select functional work in a consistent manner across regions and sectors using simplified, standardized end-to-end processes and state-of-the-art technology. The vision of Johnson & Johnson Global Services is “to be trusted business partners who deliver increasing value by creating and sustaining globally standard world-class services that enable the power of Johnson & Johnson.”

 The Lead is responsible for Controllership services for Global Surgical Vision and Healthcare Systems. The role is highly visible as the Lead is the lead authority on the actuals, is passionate about business understanding and cross-process coordination of the (US GAAP) BRAVO financial results for External Reporting and drives balanced collaboration across the three-tier model.  The Lead provides trusted business partners, across all levels, with the crucial Controllership Services that enable transformations, sustain E2E accounting oversight, and influence financial decisions. Through special projects, such as SigniFi, this role is at the forefront of influencing next-generation technology, providing support to cross-functional stakeholders to ensure solutions that address Financial Reporting compliance and business needs.

 

Role & Responsibilities:

Accounting to Report (Hard Finance):

• Partner across all tiers of the organization in this high exposure role to coordinate and facilitate closing efforts, and ensure financial statements are accurate, timely, and compliant for the MRCs supported.
• Own Monthly Sales, Trial Balance, Income Statement and Balance Sheet reviews, BS-75 reporting, among others for consolidation of Global JJSV (21 MRCs).
• Ensure SOX compliance and support internal/external audit processes.
• Drive standardization and process improvement across markets, leveraging digital tools and maximizing efficiency.

Finance Business Partnering:

• Act as strategic finance advisor to BUF, FP&A and senior business leaders.
• Provide financial insights and analysis to support planning, forecasting, and performance management.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support business initiatives, M&A activities, and strategic projects, serving as the “Face of GS”.

• Identify, propose, and execute process improvements that generate value through cost avoidance, compliance enhancement, and revenue generation.

Leadership & Influence:

• Lead and develop a high-performing finance team in Latin America while supporting cross-country businesses
• Foster a culture of curiosity, growth mindset, and accountability.
• Champion DE&I and employee engagement initiatives.
• Influence across GS Finance and BUF organizations to drive strategic alignment and change.
• Support, influence, and execute SigniFi and any other Technological Transformation initiatives, managing change and shaping processes

 

Candidate Profile

Strong ability to lead through influence in matrixed organizations.

• Strong English communication skills
• Experience working in multicultural environments and navigating stakeholders across geographies
• Preferably, prior experience supporting the North America market
• Strong business partnership and stakeholder management capabilities
• Demonstrated adaptability and ability to operate effectively in complex, changing environments.
  - Demonstrated senior presence and ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders in both Spanish and English.  Proficiency in Portuguese as well is beneficial.
  - Proactive in identifying and implementing process improvements.
  - Comfortable navigating digital finance tools and driving innovation.
  - Committed to people development, DE&I, and organizational growth.

 

 Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field (required).
• Advanced degree (MBA, CPA, CMA, or equivalent) preferred.

• Fluent in English

Experience:

• 8+ years of progressive finance experience, including shared services and commercial finance.
• 3+ years of people management experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Suite of products (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.). SAP, CFIN and AFO are preferred.

Skills:

• Strong leadership and stakeholder management with different groups of stakeholders.
• Senior-level communication and presentation skills in English and Spanish.
• Ability to lead through influence and drive cross-functional initiatives.
• Individual must work well in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with all levels of the organization and be able to recommend and implement process improvements is required.
• Proven ability to identify and implement value-generating process improvements.
• Must work well in a fast-paced environment and be able to recommend and implement process improvements, work independently and handle several tasks simultaneously.

Travel:

This position is based in Bogota, Colombia and may require up to 10% travel.

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Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Budgeting, Budget Management, Business Alignment, Developing Others, Expense Controls, Financial Analysis, Financial Competence, Financial Forecasting, Financial Reports, Financial Risk Management (FRM), Financial Statement Analysis, Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Process Optimization, Relationship Building, Succession Planning, Team Management, Vendor Management