FINANCIAL ANALYST - Markham, ON,

JOHNSON & JOHNSON

Markham, Ontario, CANADA  Posted Dec 8, 2009


Job Description

FINANCIAL ANALYST - Markham, ON-0000008Z

Description

Johnson & Johnson, through its operating companies, is the world's most comprehensive and broadly based manufacturer of health care products, as well as a provider of related services, for the consumer, pharmaceutical, and medical devices and diagnostics markets. We strive to provide scientifically sound, high quality products and services to help heal, cure disease and improve the quality of life.
ROLE SUMMARY:
As a Financial Analyst - Corporate Finance you are responsible of financial accounting and compliance activities related to two management reporting companies. You will be also providing financial analyses and accounting support to colleagues and business partners as required.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
Contributor of technical know-how and energy to achieve optimal performance and best-in-class financial reporting results.
Examples of specific responsibilities include:
Support the preparation and submission of Corporate financial information
Ensure key S-Ox controls are executed timely and adequately
Completion of account reconciliations and reasonability analyses
Perform fixed asset transactions in SAP
Allocate costs to appropriate cost centers
Process journal entries and prepare adequate backup to support
Retrieving, sorting and analyzing financial data from SAP
Generate management reports
Prepare Statistic Canada reporting
Assist S-Ox team and Senior Analysts with preparation of internal control documentation and the completion of tests of controls. Identify opportunities to strengthen the company's control environment and introduce new internal controls.
Assist Senior Analyst Corporate Finance in the interpreting of new accounting developments, providing recommended courses of action and disseminating information as necessary.
Developing good working relationships with other Finance team members and readily assisting them when possible to foster a teamwork approach.
Liaise between various functions (i.e. finance, operations, customer care, etc) providing. required information, answering questions and collecting information required for metric reporting.
Shows initiative by helping others as well as anticipates work that needs to be completed and completes it without being asked by a Manager or Senior Analyst and with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Minimum Bachelor's degree is required, prefer a major in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration.
Must be working towards a professional accounting designation (CA, CMA, CGA, CPA).
Minimum 1 year of relevant experience in Accounting and/or Finance is required.
Excellent working knowledge of Excel and other MS Office applications is required.
SAP experience is preferred.
Consumer packaged goods experience is preferred.
COMPETENCIES:
Effective analytical and problem solving skills plus demonstrates drive and a willingness to take ownership for tasks and responsibilities.
Demonstrates leadership potential and able to work effectively as part of a team - ensures thoughtful opinions are put on the table but also respects the opinions of other members of the team.
Strong computer and Microsoft Office skills - SAP experience an asset. Able to learn new computer applications quickly. Desire to learn about new technological solutions for financial reporting and accounting and able to lead projects to implement learning's that can result in process efficiencies.
Effective communication and presentation skills
Able to establish good working relationships with business partners
Proven time organizational skills and able to multi-task effectively - able to juggle multiple projects while ensuring tasks get completed as required and on a timely basis.
Willing to continue to develop financial and general business skill set and adopts a continuous learning mindset
Process improvement mind set and performs simple root cause analysis to understand the impact of variables on a given problem.
Keeps current of relevant accounting developments and is resourceful - able to quickly find the necessary sources of information to resolve an issue
Able to work independently and thrives in a changing and dynamic work environment.
Detailed oriented and ensures work is complete and accurate before sending it out for review

Primary Location

North America-Canada-Ontario-Markham

Organization

Johnson & Johnson Inc. (7695)



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