Overview
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Job Information
Job Function: Finance
Job Sub Function: Finance Business Partners
Job Category: People Leader
All Job Posting Locations: Milan, Italy; Pomezia, Roma, Italy; Prague, Czechia
Responsibilities
Global Services Finance is the Johnson & Johnson finance centre 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 the Legal Entity Accounting Team is to deliver compliant local financial services to J&J affiliates.
The position of LE Accounting Manager is responsible for the local Statutory Accounts and Statutory Financial Statements for specific companies under their responsibility.
This role is highly involved in all local statutory audits and supports Tax teams, acting as a conductor to orchestrate different teams to reach legal entities objectives.
Core Responsibilities Include
Full responsibility for the local Statutory Reporting Requirements of companies in scope of this manager
Oversee the preparation by a 3rd party provider of the local Statutory Financial Statements of companies in scope
Coordinate and execute corrective action plans related to Statutory Financial Statements processes
Monitor, analyze and review department work to develop more efficient procedures while maintaining high accuracy
Apply a thorough understanding of the financial reporting and general ledger structure
Serve as the key point of contact within the group on all technical statutory accounting queries and maintain relationships with external service providers, J&J corporate tax teams, external audit teams (PwC), and local management teams
Ensure that all necessary closing statutory requirements are completed
Support J&J corporate tax centers by gathering and delivering data in response to corporate tax matters for the companies in scope
Ensure standardized processes with local audits (PwC) and other third-party providers, including liaising with auditors and stakeholders
Provide detailed guidance on complex business issues and financial system issues to maintain overall control
Maintain close interaction with A2R Group and other Global Services Groups on specific statutory requirements
Support projects by providing insights into local statutory and tax requirements or processes
Interact with other Global teams to benchmark processes and address action plans
People Management
Recruit, lead, motivate and develop the team
Clearly communicate job expectations
Plan, monitor, appraise, and review job contributions
Coach and mentor 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 SOX and local GAAP compliance according to jurisdiction requirements
Keep businesses compliant with various local accounting regulations
Work transparently and communicate clearly with Senior Leadership
Commit to meeting all corporate and local deadlines
Qualifications
Committed to meeting all corporate and local deadlines
Languages
Fluent English is required
Fluent Italian is required
Experience Required
Previous job experience in one of the Big 4 companies or other audit firms 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; ability to present to 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, and thrive in a fast-paced environment
Strong US GAAP and local GAAP knowledge
Willingness to travel (~20%)
Leadership Skills (as defined by J&J)
Results & Performance Driven: takes personal responsibility for delivering results; willing to take on stretch goals; coordinates tasks across teams for audits
Sense of Urgency: quickly assimilates information and focuses on priorities
Strategic Thinking: understands Johnson & Johnson’s strategy and the operating company’s business model
Intellectual Curiosity: keeps updated on process and business needs; seeks opportunities to learn
Prudent Risk Taking: makes decisions based on facts
Organisation & Talent Development: values talent, accepts responsibility for and learns from mistakes, works with diverse teams
Collaboration & Teaming: builds relationships across the organisation and works in a matrix environment
Notes
Note: This description retains the core responsibilities and qualifications of the LE Accounting Manager role and is presented in a clean, structured format suitable for posting. It excludes non-job-related promotions or boilerplate content.
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