Senior Financial Analyst, Currency Management

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Job Function:

Finance

Job Sub Function:

Financial Planning & Analysis

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Ringaskiddy, Cork, Ireland

Job Description:

Description

Senior Finance Analyst, Currency Management

 

Mandatory locations: Cork Ireland

 

Contract: full time, permanent

 

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Currency Management COE has the global responsibility to analyze and consolidate the impacts of currency fluctuations on the financials of all sourcing companies across J&J MedTech, and to complete hedging activities to protect against fluctuations in foreign exchange rates. The Currency Management COE is part of the MedTech Principal Operations group which rolls up in the MedTech Supply Chain Center organization.

In the context of the DePuy Synthes separation, the Currency Management COE is seeking a Sr. Finance Analyst to provide support for hedging and currency reporting dedicated to the DePuy Synthes MRCs. The role requires close collaboration with the wider team and business partners to help identify and manage foreign currency risk. After the separation, the successful candidate will transition to the DePuy Synthes standalone entity.

 

How YOU can help:

Currency is at the heart of J&J’s financials. This role provides an excellent opportunity for Finance Talents who have an interest in the preparation and execution of the foreign currency management policy for the DePuy Synthes standalone organization, hedge accounting, and developing an end-to-end view on DePuy Synthes Supply Chain financials through a currency lens. This position involves a high degree of business exposure and the opportunity to partner with global teams to deliver business objectives.

  

The key responsibilities & the impact YOU can bring are in the areas of:

 

Management of Foreign Currency:

Full responsibility for timely, accurate and compliant execution of hedging and closing activities.

Own the End-to-End process for collecting, consolidating and analyzing actuals and forecasts data.

Reporting and forecasting of currency-related performance indicators and working with business partners to improve these results on an ongoing basis.

Critically evaluate hedge results and assess the related impact on financial statements to provide insights for business partners and senior management.

Implement standard methodologies and ensure full usage of the tools/systems to drive efficiencies as well as proactively identify and implement productivity improvements.

Get involved in and stay on top of the current J&J processes/technology and the transition to the DePuy Synthes processes and technology.

 

Business Analysis and Support:

Act as a business owner and subject matter expert for the DePuy Synthes businesses providing expertise and support to ensure foreign exchange exposures are identified and hedged in line with the agreed-upon procedures and guidelines

Demonstrated ability to develop professional working relationships. Work with business partners to achieve business and financial targets such as improving hedge forecast accuracy and hedge-effectiveness.

Demonstrated ability to critically evaluate financial data and derive understanding to explain results. Lead regular reviews of hedge results to business partners and leadership, deliver training to educate partners about currency, hedging and maintain educational materials.

 

IT’S ALL ABOUT YOU

 

We would love to hear from YOU, if you have/are:

University degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline.

Have at least 3-5 years of relevant post graduate work experience.

Professional accounting qualification ACCA, ACA, CPA, CMA, and/or other financial certifications are an advantage but not a requirement.

Previous experience working in finance, banking or corporate treasury is desirable.

Experience with ERP (SAP FI/CO) and other financial systems.

Experience with TMI, Alteryx, Power BI is preferred.

A compliance mindset with a functioning knowledge of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act compliance framework and controls.

Excellent numerical and analytical skills, with an ability to interpret financial data and identify trends.

Must be a self-starter, have attention to detail, possess strong prioritization and organization skills and be able to work in a fast-paced environment while handling multiple deliverables.

Ability to collaborate in a virtual environment across multiple sectors and regions.

Must have highly effective verbal, written, and presentation skills to articulate ideas and plans clearly, accurately, and effectively.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is 52,400.00 - 94,100.00 EUR

In addition to base pay, we offer the following benefits*: an annual bonus with set target (% of pay) depending on pay grade / location, where the actual amount is based on the employees’ and companies’ performance of the previous calendar year, or sales commissions. Moreover, we offer vacation days, parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, well-being reimbursement, and programs for financial, physical and mental health. We also offer service anniversary and recognition awards, and subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees - and in some location’s eligible dependents - can participate in several insurance plans. For more information, visit Employee benefits | Supporting well-being & career growth | Johnson & Johnson Careers.

*This is for informative purposes only. Amounts and actual benefits may vary by location and are subject to change.

Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopaedics business to establish a standalone orthopaedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be

required, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals. Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.

 

 

Required Skills:

Corporate Treasury, Currency Analysis, Finance, Stakeholder Management

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Analytical Reasoning, Communication, Consulting, Data Savvy, Execution Focus, Financial Analysis, Financial Reports, Learning Agility, Microsoft Office, Problem Solving