Legal Entity Accounting Manager, Conductor, Italy
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Job Overview
Global Services Finance is the Johnson & Johnson finance center located in many regions of the world. This position is located in Prague, Czechia or in Milan/Rome, Italy. The main goal of this position as part of Legal Entity Accounting Team is to deliver compliant local financial services to J&J affiliates. The LE Accounting Manager is responsible for local statutory accounts and statements for specific companies under their responsibility.
Core Responsibilities
* Full responsibility for the local statutory reporting requirements of companies in-scope.
* Oversee the preparation by a third-party provider of the local statutory financial statements.
* Coordinate and execute (when applicable) corrective action plans related to the statutory financial statements process.
* Monitor, analyze, and review department work and processes to develop more efficient procedures while maintaining high accuracy.
* Apply a thorough understanding of the financial reporting and general ledger structure.
* Key point of contact for all technical statutory accounting queries; establish and maintain relationships with external service providers, J&J corporate tax teams, external audit teams (PwC), and local management teams.
* Ensure all statutory closing requirements are completed.
* Support J&J corporate tax centers by delivering necessary data for corporate tax matters.
* Ensure standardized processes with local audit (PWC) and third-party providers; liaise with Auditors, Local Management teams, and other stakeholders such as Tax Advisors.
* Provide detailed guidance on complex business and financial system issues to maintain overall control.
* Close interaction with A2R Group and other Global Services Groups (specific statutory requirements).
* Support projects (provide insights into statutory and tax requirements or related processes).
* Interact with other Global teams to benchmark process and address action plans.
People Management
* Recruit, lead, motivate, and develop the team.
* Clear communication of job expectations.
* Planning, monitoring, appraising, and reviewing job contributions.
* Coaching and mentoring of team members.
* Foster an environment of respect, teamwork, innovation, and sharing of ideas.
Compliance Statement
* Ensure strong internal controls are in place to achieve adequate compliance with SOX controls and Local GAAP according to jurisdiction requirements.
* Keep businesses compliant with various local accounting regulations.
* Work transparently and communicate clearly with senior leadership.
* Committed to meeting all corporate and local deadlines.
Qualifications
* Committed to meeting all corporate and local deadlines.
Languages
* Fluent English.
* Fluent Italian.
Experience Required
* Previous job experience in one of the Big 4 companies or other audit firm preferred.
* Experience in Italian statutory accounting and tax.
* Experience with GAAP conversions and related agenda.
Skills & Competencies
* Great analytical skills.
* Strong verbal and written communication skills; able to communicate well in presentations for leadership.
* Strong interpersonal, supervisory and customer service skills.
* Proven business partnering skills, especially with external audit teams.
* Ability to multi-task, work under pressure, meet deadlines, thrive in a fast-paced environment.
* Great US GAAP accounting knowledge.
* Great local GAAP knowledge.
* Willingness to travel (~20%).
Leadership Skills Definition
* Results & Performance Driven: Takes personal responsibility for delivering results, accepts stretch goals, coordinates tasks and orchestrates teams for audits.
* Sense of Urgency: Quickly assimilates information, demonstrates focus for action on priorities.
* Strategic Thinking: Understands J&J’s and the local operating company’s strategy; quick learner.
* Intellectual Curiosity: Keeps updated on processes and business needs, seeks learning opportunities.
* Prudent Risk Taking: Makes decisions based on facts.
* Organisation & Talent Development: Appreciates talent, learns from mistakes, works effectively with diverse people.
* Collaboration & Teaming: Develops relationships across areas, manages complex matrix environments.
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