Global Financial Reporting Senior Analyst

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Job Function:

Finance

Job Sub Function:

Accounting

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Taguig, National Capital Region (Manila), Philippines

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson Global Services performs select functional work in a consistent manner across regions and sectors using simplified, standardized end-to-end processes and innovative technology. The Global Financial Reporting team supports compliant, accurate, and timely financial reporting by bringing together CFIN platform operations, data quality, reconciliations, controls, and reporting activities into one integrated global team. 

Position Summary 

The Global Financial Reporting Accountant will support the end-to-end financial reporting process across source ERP platforms, SAP Central Finance (CFIN), and downstream reporting submissions. This role is responsible for ensuring the completeness, accuracy, validity, and timeliness of financial data used for close, reconciliation, management reporting, statutory reporting, and consolidation activities. 

The role will work closely with Global Services operational teams, CFM, regional ATR teams, Finance Data Management, Data Quality, Compliance, GPOs, LTM/technology partners, and business stakeholders to execute financial reporting activities, resolve data and accounting issues, support controls, and drive sustainable process improvements. 

Key Responsibilities 

Maintain Operational Excellence 

• Perform daily, monthly, and quarterly financial reporting and accounting activities across assigned processes, platforms, and legal entities. 

• Support CFIN ATR processes, including data replication monitoring, error analysis, manual journal entry preparation or posting, reconciliation package preparation, and close-related reporting activities. 

• Prepare, analyze, and support reconciliations for source ERP to CFIN data, including sales, trial balance, quantity, journal entry, and other interface or reporting reconciliations as required. 

• Support financial reporting submissions and related activities, including data validation, issue resolution, report preparation, and coordination with responsible teams before close deadlines. 

• Accountable for the completeness, accuracy, and validity of actuals reported within assigned process, platform, and entity scope. 

• Investigate and resolve accounting, reporting, or data quality issues where procedures may not be fully defined, escalating risks and dependencies as needed. 

• Maintain proper documentation, audit trails, and evidence to support financial reporting, reconciliation, journal entry, and control requirements. 

• Handle confidential financial information with appropriate care and in line with company policies. 

Ensure Compliance and Control Effectiveness 

• Be compliant with applicable laws and regulations and follow guidelines in the J&J Credo. 

• Execute assigned activities in accordance with global policies, worldwide procedures, internal controls, audit requirements, SOX controls, and service level commitments. 

• Support review, approval, and evidence preparation for financial reporting controls, including reconciliation controls, journal entry controls, access or system-related controls, and close sign-offs where applicable. 

• Identify control gaps, data quality risks, process issues, or reporting defects and recommend practical actions to remediate or prevent recurrence. 

Be a Trusted Business Partner 

• Partner with regional and global stakeholders to coordinate issue resolution, align close status, clarify reporting requirements, and support timely decision-making. 

• Work with SMEs, analysts, operational teams, LTM/technology partners, Data Quality, Finance Data Management, Compliance, and GPO teams on process and operational matters. 

• Support cross-sector, cross-region, and cross-process alignment by maintaining consistent documentation, standard practices, and a global approach to reporting and reconciliation activities. 

• Communicate clearly and professionally with stakeholders, including providing timely updates, explaining variances or defects, and escalating issues with clear facts and proposed next steps. 

Drive Continuous Improvement and Innovation 

• Identify and pursue opportunities to improve efficiency, standardization, automation, data quality, and reporting reliability. 

• Support process improvements, transformation initiatives, system enhancements, testing, and stabilization activities related to CFIN, financial reporting, and close processes. 

• Contribute ideas and practical solutions that reduce manual effort, strengthen controls, improve auditability, and support global process standardization. 

Qualifications 

Education 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent is required, preferably in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field. 

• CPA, CMA, MBA, or other relevant finance certification is preferred. 

Required Experience and Skills 

• At least 3 years of professional experience in financial reporting, accounting, account-to-report, general ledger, reconciliation, intercompany, accounts payable, accounts receivable, or related finance operations. 

• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting processes, reconciliations, journal entries, and close activities. 

• Ability to analyze financial data, investigate variances, resolve issues, and prepare reports compliant with standards and controls. 

• Strong attention to detail, documentation discipline, and commitment to compliance and audit readiness. 

• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact with different levels of the organization. 

• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work efficiently under tight deadlines, and remain effective during close periods. 

• Analytical, curious, determined, and open to new ideas, rapid change, and emerging technologies. 

Preferred Experience and Skills 

• Experience in a Global Account-to-Report function, shared service center, multinational corporation, or BPO environment. 

• Experience with SAP, SAP Central Finance, BlackLine, BRAVO, TM1, Analysis for Office, or other ERP and reporting tools. 

• Solid US GAAP knowledge and understanding of SOX or internal control requirements. 

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency in Microsoft applications. 

• Digital, automation, reporting, or process improvement experience is preferred. 

• Ability to handle ambiguity and fluid situations with a pragmatic, solution-oriented approach. 

Other Requirements 

• Location: Taguig City, National Capital Region, Philippines 

• Willing to work on night shift or shifting schedules as required to support global assignments across Americas, EMEA, and Asia. 

• Willing to work in a hybrid setup and report onsite as required. 

• Lead or participate in regional, global, or cross-functional duties as assigned. 

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement 

Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. 

 

 

Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Accounting, Accounting Policies, Analytical Reasoning, Audit Management, Budgeting, Business Behavior, Communication, Controls Compliance, Cost Management, Detail-Oriented, Execution Focus, Financial Analysis, Financial Management, Financial Recordkeeping, Financial Reports, Financial Risk Management (FRM), Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Issue Escalation, Numerically Savvy