Senior Financial Analyst

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Job Function:

Finance

Job Sub Function:

Finance Business Partners

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Norderstedt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Job Description:

Job Description

Internal Job Posting

About Our Facility: Our innovative production facility in Norderstedt produces around 95 million pieces of surgical suture materials and other medical technology products annually. The Operations Controlling department plays a vital role as a Finance Business Partner, providing crucial support, advice, and guidance to departments within our Supply Chain, such as Production and Quality, to help achieve our annual business objectives.

Position Overview: We are seeking a proactive and diligent Senior Financial Analyst to join our dynamic Operations Controlling Team From day one, you will contribute to our team across various functions while gradually assuming an independent area of responsibility that will expand with your experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and support planning activities in our production sectors, including budget and headcount planning.

• Complete and improve monthly reporting, including addressing ad hoc requests for management.

• Analyze and evaluate monthly budgeted versus actual costs, identify deviations, conduct root cause analyses, and formulate actionable recommendations to meet business goals.

• Collaborate on national and international projects with our production sites both domestically and abroad.

• Drive and initiate optimization initiatives for our financial and business processes.

• Advise and partner with internal business partners on all finance-related topics, facilitating informed decision-making.

Qualifications:

• A completed university degree in Economics, Industrial Engineering, or a related field with a focus on Finance.

• 3 to 6 years of professional experience in controlling, preferably within the manufacturing sector.

• Demonstrate passion and adaptability in facing new challenges, with ability to communicate and engage effectively with diverse partners.

• Exhibit strong analytical skills, flexibility, and a high level of dedication.

• Take ownership and proactively address new tasks and projects, with an unwavering focus on achieving results and customer happiness.

• Hold proficiency in Excel and experience with an ERP system (SAP preferred), alongside excellent German and English language skills.

Why Join Us? At Johnson & Johnson, encouraging and developing talent are core values that craft our company culture. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment and welcome applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities. We ensure reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees to support their success and comfort in the workplace. We provide people the opportunity to fuel their potential in an international environment, ensuring the best conditions for growth. Enjoy outstanding career development prospects—both locally and globally—within a family-friendly atmosphere recognized as a Great Place to Work. We also offer competitive benefits and social services as part of our unwavering dedication to our employees.

Enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package within the Chemie Hamburg tariff contract E12/E13.

Required Skills:

Budget Management, Collaborating, Communication, Detail-Oriented, Financial Analysis

Preferred Skills:

Accelerating, Budgeting, Budget Management, Business Behavior, Coaching, Confidentiality, Data Analysis, Detail-Oriented, Expense Controls, Financial Analysis, Financial Disclosures, Financial Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Financial Reports, Financial Risk Management (FRM), Learning Agility, Leverages Information, Microsoft Office, Problem Solving, Process Optimization, Process Oriented, Relationship Building, Service Excellence, Stakeholder Management, Teamwork

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