The Finance analyst – Supply Chain role is to: • To provide financial analysis and advice to the Supply Chain Vision Care Management Team in Sunbury and Country/Finance Managers in all markets for the European Vision Centre (EVC) and Regional Selling Centre (RSC) expenses • To assist in the preparation of monthly financial statements in accordance with US GAAP and report to Corporate. • To provide the UK and Republic of Ireland legal entity with appropriate information for the preparation of annual statutory accounts. • To provide financial analysis regarding transportation costs for EMA SAP Markets Dimensions • To support the Supply Chain Vision Care function • One of nine analysts in the Vision Care EMA Fusion markets • No direct reports • Responsibility across 15 SAP company codes and 10 MRCs Main Responsibilities • Prepare, review and analyse the monthly financial statements for local and regional management covering the RSC and EVC. • Prepare detailed expense budgets and forecasts for transport and inventory with the assistance of local management. • Complete transportation metrics to help the transport manager understand transport costs. • Preparation of ad-hoc reports for management. • Monitoring and assessment of financial controls in conjunction with the Supply Chain Controller. • Implementation and development of finance and business policies and procedures in conjunction with Financial Controller. • Liaison with EMEA Management to ensure compliance with the provisions of the Sarbanes Oxley Act. • Business Partner to the Supply Chain Director and other functional heads in the overall management of the Supply Chain Vision Care business. • Proactively take responsibility for personal development • Contribute to the improvement in employee satisfaction across the wider Finance Team • Be a role model for the Leadership Imperatives within the Finance department and support mutual development of the peer analyst group. • Engage in productive 2-way quality P&D 5 conversations • Any other relevant work • A degree of overseas travel may be required and is dependent on project involvement Knowledge / Experience / Skills required Essential: • University Degree and recognised Professional Accountancy qualification • Minimum +4 years post-qualification experience • Knowledge of US GAAP accounting and Sarbanes Oxley requirements • Ability to bring clarity to complex business issues and proven success in managing complex projects and processes • A track record of driving constructive change should be evident • Excellent communication and business partnering skills including: • must be able to work with and influence internal customers • comfortable in challenging internal customers in a non-confrontational way • proven ability to work with people at all management levels including VP • able to communicate fluently across the organisation • simplify complex written communications • adapt style and content for all levels of the organization in English • Ability to analyse financial data ensuring that it makes business sense • Strong team player and ethical (Credo minded) • Self-starter • Highly computer literate, experience with ERP systems and Microsoft packages. • Influencing skills - across cultural differences and ensuring all management understand the financial priorities and constraints, ability to align business partners on tough financial calls • Committed to on-time-zero-defect reporting and compliance with J&J standards • Utilize knowledge of organizational drivers, dynamics, and informal networks to influence appropriate business decisions • Deliver presentations to senior management with confidence in English; facilitate group discussions to ensure understanding and achieve the best possible outcome; provide recommendations and solutions; encourage others to speak their mind; demonstrate confidence to acknowledge when answer is unknown to a business question • Share important and useful information; stay focused on the issues; foster an environment that encourages the sharing of ideas and best practice (internal and external) • Demonstrate work life balance; solicit feedback on organizational health and implement improvements; remove barriers to success • Anticipate and manage competing and changing priorities; recommend trade-offs for business impact • Communicate and get cross-organizational alignment around the time constraints and commitments required; anticipate and resolve workload bottlenecks • Strong continuous improvement mind-set Preferred: • Experience at a similar level, or within a multinational environment. • Experience with corporate accounting systems ( SAP) and proficient spreadsheet skills Assignment and Planning of Work • Much of the work is generated around the month/quarter ends focusing on P&L reviews with EMA Supply Chain Director and business partners and pre close preparation and post close • A primary focus from Jun – Dec is the business plan and business updates (e.g. JU, NU etc.) • An ability to adjust to changing timetables and short lead times is frequently required • As an integral member of the Supply Chain Team there is a requirement to be involved in company projects . Problems / Key • The key feature of the role is its diverse nature. The job holder will work in a team with a wide range of responsibilities and will be expected to move competently between each area. The job holder will need to develop an understanding/appreciation of all aspects of work within the Regional Office Finance team. • The job holder will need to be able to balance the diverse demands of the role on a daily basis and have a clear understanding of where the priorities lie.