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· Flexible work practices, award-winning benefits
· This position will be based in Stockholm, Sweden
Change lives for the better.
Johnson & Johnson is a name that everyone is familiar with. It is a company that has touched the lives of people of all ages and is synonymous with excellence, quality, and innovation in healthcare. We have more than 250 operating companies in 57 countries employing over 119,000 people, all with the same vision......"Caring for the world, one person at a time".
If you value innovation, shared knowledge, caring touch, and are passionate about the joy and freedom of movement, you’ll find J&J a place to do great work.
And we want you to join us.
THE OPPORTUNITY
How you can help.
The Business Controller – Innovative Medicine Nordics is responsible for partnering with and supporting country, functional and therapeutic area Business Unit leadership across the 5 countries of the Nordic cluster in the Johnson & Johnson pharmaceutical business. The role is responsible for driving finance standardisation, optimisation and deployment in the 3-tier Finance model, whilst providing optimised decision support, analytical value creation and resource optimisation for a business with a combined turnover of nearly $600MM. This role reports to the Finance Director for Innovative Medicine Nordics.
What you’ll do.
Business Partnering
· Strong business partnership with the Nordic countries leadership teams to achieve Innovative Medicine’s Nordic vision. Active contributor to the Management team.
· Influence business leadership in financial decision-making; Drive focus on value and contribute to the growth of the business together with other members of the management team, Departmental heads, Nordic management and Mid-Sized Markets Finance community.
· Provide constructive challenges and champion value creating growth opportunities.
· Lead and supervise performance against business plan commitments (e.g. sales, FTE, OPEX, DSO, CAPEX)
· Bring an external focus and establish connections with internal and external partners that drive business performance.
· Participate in and lead EMEA and cross-sector initiatives.
Financial Planning & Review
· Be responsible for financial planning of the business plan, including market updates and trends. In addition to the overall coordination and consolidation, this includes insightful financial analysis and scenario-thinking to drive strategic prioritization and innovative approaches.
· Engage with the business to identify and support new business opportunities.
· Lead the periodic financial performance reviews & budget variance analysis providing an overview of performance to the Management team and regional leadership teams.
Compliance
· Comply the J&J WW financial, HCBI, transparent and Business Conduct procedures and drive accountability throughout the organization.
· Ensure compliance with local regulations.
Target
· Attract, develop and retain top talent.
· Actively champion a deep collaboration between all finance groups (e.g. CTC, GS).
· Be an inspirational leader; who encourages people to reach their potential and have an external and customer lens, and ensures Credo Values are demonstrated in the day-to-day interactions of the team.
Scope of Role:
· This role is a key member of the Country BU Finance team, collaborating closely with business leaders so applicants must be collaborative and dynamic in style, agents of change and always seeking to improve the way things are achieved, employing and driving the team to apply a forward-thinking analytical mindset.
Qualifications
IT’S ALL ABOUT YOU
To be successful, you demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively at all levels within a matrix business locally and regionally/globally. You have a demonstrable history of developing strong business partnerships and successful collaboration. Further requirements include:
Qualifications:
· Degree level qualifications.
· Fully qualified Accountant, with relevant post qualification work experience.
Languages:
· Strong English language skills both speaking & written.
· Other European languages desirable but not essential.
Experience Required:
· Broad based FP&A and business partnering experience preferred – prior commercial / Operating Company Experience strongly desired.
· Experience of working in a regional/ global organisation with matrix business relationships.
· Proven track record of high performance and driving process improvements across a complex business environment.
· Previous people management is a plus.
· Ideally familiar with Johnson & Johnson worldwide procedures, practices and systems.
Skills and Competencies
· Demonstrate honesty and ethical behaviour in all areas of responsibility, and act as a role model for J&J Credo values.
· Customer Focus, Action oriented, Proactive mindset.
· Challenge status quo and process improvements and change management approach.
· Flexible, Working to tight deadlines.
· Ability to thrive in a multi-cultural environment across all layers of the business.
· Excellent communication skills with the ability to flex inter personal style appropriate to different levels and stakeholders.
· Strong influencer, independent thinking, long term vision and strong planning/prioritization are critical to success.
· Technical capabilities with regard to understanding and managing master data relationships and system based processes.
Closing date: Friday, 15 th of March 2024
Being part of Johnson & Johnson can change everything, including YOU
For more than 130 years, diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) have been part of our cultural fabric at Johnson & Johnson and woven into how we do business every day. Our commitment to respect the dignity and diversity of all is embedded in our Credo.
We know that the success of our business depends on having the best talent in a workforce that reflects the diverse markets we serve around the world and an inclusive culture that values different perspectives and life experiences.
That is why we are working to create an inclusive environment where diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences are valued and each and every one of our people feels that they belong and can reach their potential. No matter who they are.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Johnson & Johnson means “You Belong”!
