Senior Finance Analyst (Legal Entity Accounting team)

Prague - Czech Republic

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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Job Function:

Finance

Job Sub Function:

Financial Audit

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Prague Czechia

Job Description:

Who we are:

Global Services EMEA (Europe Middle East & Africa) is the Johnson & Johnson finance center in Europe delivering compliant financial services to Johnson & Johnson affiliates across the EMEA region. We are recruiting for a Senior Finance Analyst within the Legal Entity (LE) Accounting team located in Prague. The Legal Entity Accounting team members are experienced finance professionals who are responsible for accounting for direct tax statutory accounting statutory and legal reporting and the coordination of the preparation of the local statutory financial statements with a 3rd party supplier. The team ensures compliance with the local authorities and external and internal reporting requirements.

What will you do:

LE Accounting Senior Finance Analyst will work within a team responsible for the end-to-end process as described above for Johnson & Johnson affiliates in the EMEA region. You will work closely with the Senior Finance Analysts and Managers to record tax entries conduct reconciliations prepare internal and external reporting and improve processes and efficiency.

This position provides a complex overview of the assigned Legal Entities reporting requirements offers exposure throughout the organization and provides significant opportunities for professional growth in finance and accounting.

Key Responsibilities:

Calculation and recording of quarterly tax provisions including an annual tax true-up.

Recording of deferred tax

Preparation and control of internal reporting for group purposes

Account reconciliations for all direct-tax related balance sheet accounts

Supporting the external statutory audits (PwC) and preparation of the local statutory financial statements by a 3rd party service provider for the entities in your scope.

Communication with external service providers and the J&J business unit finance team related to audits and statutory accounting.

Coordinating the data & information flows between the 3rd party service provider Johnson & Johnson corporate tax teams and global services accounting teams

Ensuring consistent processes to deliver data for local statutory financial statements

Taking part in projects to participate in establishing new processes for simplification standardization and automation within an international environment.

Communication with Johnson & Johnson Country Tax Centers (CTCs) in local markets

Working with other team members on business and financial system issues so that overall control is maintained.

Qualifications

Education:

University degree with a minimum of 4 years financial experience. A fully qualified accountant or an internationally qualified accountant equivalent is an advantage.

Experience and Skills:

Previous job experience in one of the Big 4 or other audit companies is welcomed

Previous leadership experience is welcomed.

Understanding of the financial reporting and general ledger structure

Knowledge of processes related to statutory accounting and preparation of financial statements is an advantage

Knowledge of US GAAP IFRS or other local GAAPs is a plus

Understanding of the audit process and ability to liaise with the auditors

Appreciation of local GAAP differences and adjustments from US GAAP

Experience and skills working with SAP and Excel.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Strong interpersonal and customer service skills

Proven business partnering skills

Ability to multi-task work under pressure meet deadlines and be able to thrive in a fast-paced matrix work environment

Language requirements:

Fluent English

Other languages of EMEA countries preferred but not required

Travel percentage:

Up to 10% to local countries

Required Skills:

Accounting Financial Analysis Financial Reports Independent Thinking

Preferred Skills:

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) IFRS Accounting Problem Solving

Required Experience:

Senior IC