Manager, Finance Access Management & System Compliance

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Job Function

Finance

Job Sub Function

Risk Management

Job Category

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Wokingham, Berkshire, United Kingdom

Job Description

Johnson & Johnson is currently recruiting for a Finance Access Management & System Compliance Manager in the Finance Solutions & Technology (FS&T) – Global Process Owner (GPO) Compliance team. This position is responsible for supporting the run state of the digital transformation systems and user access management processes, and to drive standardization and efficiencies across the systems, processes, and controls across the Finance digital transformation initiatives (SigniFi and TransAct).

The primary location for this role is New Brunswick, NJ. The role may also be based in other J&J site locations within the US and Puerto Rico. We will also consider candidates to work out of our offices in Manila, Philippines; Prague, Czech Republic; Mumbai, India; or Wokingham, UK. The candidate must be able to travel to New Brunswick, as needed. Up to 10% domestic/international travel may be required.

Please note that this role is available across multiple countries and may be posted under different requisition numbers to comply with local requirements. While you are welcome to apply to any or all of the postings, we recommend focusing on the specific country(s) that align with your preferred location(s):

US & Puerto Rico - Requisition Number: R-042662

Manila, Prague, Mumbai - Requisition Number: R-043756

UK – Requisition Number: R-043793

Remember, whether you apply to one or all of these requisition numbers, your applications will be considered as a single submission.

The Compliance Manager will be responsible for developing, deploying, and governing standard compliance processes and providing strategic compliance support to the SigniFi and TransAct digital finance transformation projects, with a focus on User Access Management (UAM) and other system compliance processes that come into scope of SigniFi and Transact.

The Compliance Manager will be responsible for providing compliance systems support across all major system and tool deployments within the SigniFi/Transact Digital Core, Planning and Forecasting, Consolidations, and Reporting initiatives.

The Compliance Manager will have the ability to interact with numerous senior leaders through in-person meetings, presentations, etc. and will play an integral role in shaping Global Finance processes. This exposure will give him/her the ability to hone his/her collaborative and presentation skills while building a reputation as a trusted advisor and champion for Global Standardization and the Finance 3-Tier model. He/she will also leverage his/her core understanding of the existing Finance and Compliance processes to consistently drive the organization toward the future vision that SigniFi / TransAct has created.

The Scope Of Responsibilities Includes

• Supports the governance, monitoring and maintenance of J&J’s enterprise internal controls within the UAM processes and financial systems.
• Provides compliance support to the SigniFi and TransAct digital transformation projects, with a focus on User Access Management (UAM) and other system compliance processes that come into scope of SigniFi and TransAct.
• Responsible for providing compliance systems support across all major system and tool deployments within the SigniFi/TransAct Digital Core, Planning & Forecasting, Consolidations, and Reporting initiatives.
• Responsible to support Control Owners/Performers throughout the ongoing Internal and External SOX and Operational audits, including development of remediation plans of any deficiencies or gaps identified.
• Responsible to direct and collaborate with Control Owners/Performers to ensure that controls are being performed and evidenced in a timely manner and meet all External Reporting, Management Reporting, SOX and regulatory program deadlines.
• Supports compliance design initiatives and supports execution of controls across our landscape, partnering closely with GPO organizations, Global Services Internal Audit, and IT Stakeholders.
• Design, implement and support ongoing execution of Business, Finance and IT controls and quality metrics across platforms.
• Analyze, troubleshoot, and proactively challenge existing processes and workflows – suggest and support implementation of necessary changes to improve influence/business impact.
• Use, analyze, and leverage existing data to make/take informed decisions, improve existing processes/systems and simplify and create strong plans with minimum risk.
• Execute the strategies and governance for compliance monitoring reporting.
• Support the design, build and run of internal and external management reporting strategy and governance.
• Support initiatives related to control automation to drive standardization and efficiencies across the enterprise.
• Build and maintain relationships at all levels throughout the organization.
  
  

Qualifications

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree, preferably with a major in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Accounting Information Systems, or any related business degree is required.
• Advanced degrees or professional certifications such as MBA, Master's in TAX/Economics/Accounting, CPA, CIA, CISA, CMA etc. is preferred.
• Working knowledge of Security & User Access Management processes and tools.
• Working knowledge of financial and IT internal controls.
• Working knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) 404, US GAAP, and IFRS.
• Working knowledge of Financial External Reporting, and Management Reporting data, processes, and controls.
• Ability to proactively identify and mitigate process risks.
• Understanding of continuous process improvement techniques.
• Anticipate needs, assess and manage business risk taking; escalate issues that may impact their process globally; manage through times of crisis and ambiguity.
• Experience working in a complex, multi-ERP/system environment (S/4 SAP HANA preferred).
• People management skills and ability to collaborate in a highly matrixed environment is required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to influence the audience is required.
  
  

Key Working Relationships/Collaboration

• Engage and develop trusted relationships with peers and leaders in GPO organizations, Global Services, Internal/External Audits, GTAAS, Finance, Supply Chain, IT and Controllership to identify process improvements and introduce productivity enabling technologies.
  
  

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers . Internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

Required Skills

Preferred Skills:

Agility Jumps, Business Continuity Management (BCM), Compliance Frameworks, Compliance Management, Financial Analysis, Financial Risk Management (FRM), Internal Controls, Mentorship, Process Improvements, Regulatory Environment, Risk Assessments, Risk Measurement, Stakeholder Engagement, Systems Thinking, Tactical Planning, Technical Credibility