BUsiness Unit Finance Country Lead
Location: South Africa
Contract: Permanent
The responsibilities & the impact YOU will have:
Job Purpose:
To lead and coordinate the delivery of the financial agenda of the (Hospital) Medical Devices (HMD) business in the South Africa, by acting as a valued business partner to the General Manager of South Africa and his/her board. This includes shaping the strategy execution, drive decisions on portfolio optimizations and go to market models and take a lead role in management processes to drive profitable growth.
The main duties and responsibilities of the position are:
Provide high quality business partnering support to the General Manager, Business Unit leads and Finance Director
Provide strong financial leadership to secure long term profitable growth, through analysis of new business opportunities and other key projects (e.g. Value co-creation, Resource allocation, Portfolio Rationalization & Working Capital Improvement). Partner with the business to drive execution, build sound financial models and ensure ongoing monitoring.
Manage the delivery of the SA P&L to ensure that targets are hit and financial commitments are attained. Balance risks and opportunities across the countries and functions. Course correct as required.
Monitor, analyse and interpret the external / macroeconomic environment, framing the possible financial implications and partner with the business to develop mitigation plans.
Interpret, communicate and review key financial performance metrics (Sales, GP, Price/Volume, OPEX, etc) with cluster leadership team. Actively partner with them to agree any resulting actions and ensure successful execution and follow-up.
Develop a strong partnership with the HMD Regional finance team, BS COE in Pinewood, Tax and GS Finance in Prague built on high levels of trust and transparent communication. Foster one team spirit, accountability and commitments post ESP implementation.
Actively lead, manage and develop the Finance team in South Africa. Maximize the power of diversity and inclusion.
Meet all compliance requirements: SOX, Records Retention, HCC/HCBI/IAPP etc
Other ad-hoc tasks and initiatives as required.
Background information and Main Activities
The primary location of the role is Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa
There is a limited degree of travel (5%) within EMEA dependent on project involvement and specific cluster needs
Working from home on an irregular basis is possible
Qualifications
We’d love to hear from YOU, if you have:
The successful individual will have a commercial mindset with a strong financial backbone and is confident at representing the organization & finance function at various levels inside and outside of Johnson & Johnson. You are a team player and develop strong relationships across countries and functions.
Essential:
Master’s in finance, Accounting or equivalent with a minimum of 10 years of experience in finance
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
Proven track record of effective business partnering & results delivery in a highly matrix environment
Strong commercial acumen
Excellent communication and influencing skills - across cultural differences and ensuring all management understand the financial priorities and constraints, ability to align business partners on tough financial calls
Utilize knowledge of organizational drivers, dynamics, and informal networks to influence appropriate business decisions
Committed to on-time-zero-defect reporting and compliance with J&J standards
Delivers presentations to senior management with confidence in English; 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 encourage the sharing of ideas and best practice (internal and external)
Strong team player, people manager and ethical (Credo minded)
Strong people management skills
Self-starter
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 mindset
Preferred:
Experience at a similar level, or within a multinational environment.
For more than 130 years, diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) have been part of our cultural fabric at Johnson & Johnson and woven into how we do business every day. Our commitment to respect the dignity and diversity of all is embedded in our Credo.
We know that the success of our business depends on having the best talent in a workforce that reflects the diverse markets we serve around the world and an inclusive culture that values different perspectives and life experiences
That is why we in South Africa are working to create an inclusive environment where diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences are valued and each and every one of our people feels that they belong and can reach their potential. No matter who they are.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Johnson & Johnson means “You Belong”!
When appointing potential candidates in South Africa, the Employment Equity and Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Legislation will be considered
