Description
Finance Assistant/Pinewood, Wokingham/10 Months Contract/Up To £23 Per Hr
Job Purpose
To provide general support to the Regional Office Finance team
Coordinates duties for planning and organising Finance department transactions
Main Responsibilities
Support for regional and local finance in ensuring M/E processes are followed including statutory postings
Quarterly preparation of PL56, balance sheet reconciliations and Global submissions
Administration
Key contributor to finance elements of ERP implementations
Proactively contribute to maintaining and improving a strong internal control environment eg understanding and applying SOPs/Work Instructions, identifying risks and proposing potential solutions etc.
Involvement in/driving standardisation of process improvement and sharing best practice across the organisation
Back up for ensuring critical SAP finance processes (eg ZBRAVO, GRR3) are maintained and updated for changes in reporting requirements
Management of cheques sent into the office
Manages the purchase order process for regional office
Manages the budgets for printing and posting of invoices
Engages in routine document preparation and file management,
Assists in scheduling/arranging meetings, travel arrangements, and ordering office supplies
Opens, sorts, prioritises and distributes incoming communications
Build interdependent partnerships across the wider organisation
Proactively take responsibility for personal development
Be a role model for the Leadership Imperatives within the Finance department and support mutual development of the peer analyst group.
A degree of overseas travel may be required and is dependent on project involvement
Knowledge/Experience/Skills required
Essential:
Minimum +2 years' experience in a finance role
Excellent communication and business partnering skills including:
must be able to work with and influence internal customers
comfortable in challenging internal customers in a non-confrontational way
proven ability to work with people at all management levels including VP
able to communicate fluently across the organisation
simplify complex written communications
adapt style and content for all levels of the organization in English
Strong team player and ethical (Credo minded)
Self-starter
Highly computer literate, experience with ERP systems and Microsoft packages.
Committed to on-time-zero-defect reporting and compliance with J&J standards
Facilitate group discussions to ensure understanding and achieve the best possible outcome; provide recommendations and solutions; encourage others to speak their mind; demonstrate confidence to acknowledge when answer is unknown to a business question
Share important and useful information; stay focused on the issues; foster an environment that encourages the sharing of ideas and best practice (internal and external)
Demonstrate work life balance; solicit feedback on organizational health and implement improvements; remove barriers to success
Anticipate and manage competing and changing priorities; recommend trade-offs for business impact
Communicate and get cross-organizational alignment around the time constraints and commitments required; anticipate and resolve workload bottlenecks
Strong continuous improvement mind-set
Preferred:
University Degree and working towards recognised Professional Accountancy qualification
Knowledge of US GAAP accounting and Sarbanes Oxley requirements
Experience at a similar level, or within a multinational environment.
Experience with corporate accounting systems ( SAP) and proficient spreadsheet skills
Much of the work is generated around the month/quarter ends
An ability to adjust to changing timetables and short lead times is frequently required
As an integral member of the Regional Office Finance Central Team
There is a requirement to be involved in company projects
In summary, required to work within a complex Matrix structure
The job holder will need to be able to balance the diverse demands of the role on a daily basis and have a clear understanding of where the priorities lie.
The Company
Johnson & Johnson is an American multinational medical devices, pharmaceutical and consumer packaged goods manufacturer founded in 1886.
This job with Johnson & Johnson is a temporary assignment and is being managed by Kelly Services on behalf of Johnson & Johnson. Successful candidates will be placed at the Johnson & Johnson assignment and managed by Kelly Services
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