North America Finance Compliance Manager

We are seeking a highly skilled North America Finance Compliance Manager to join our team at Johnson & Johnson De Colombia S.A. in Bogotá, Colombia. As a key member of our finance organization, you will be responsible for providing regional/global oversight and review of team member deliverables for the respective workstream.

• Maintain Operational Excellence:
  • Advise and consult business process owners on control requirement expectations and related execution across the various workstreams (e.g., Account to Report, Invoice to Cash, Procure to Pay) to create and maintain a strong internal control environment across all legal entities within North America.
  • Oversight of corrective action plans and driving to closure with finance management.
  • Interface with various levels of management to drive the standardization of key controls, processes, and documentation, keeping management informed of compliance-related risks and opportunities.
  • Manage audit support successfully through strong partnerships with business unit finance, internal audit team, and external auditors to ensure control standards are upheld. This includes coordination of internal and/or external audits and advising remediation efforts for exceptions identified.
  • Participate and deliver on global compliance projects and/or initiatives (e.g., new system implementation, system enhancements, global process standardization initiatives).
  • Drive structure to the compliance framework by ensuring that changes and enhancements to the processes are considered within the control framework and aligning the region to the updated Finance Operating Model throughout the transitionary period.
• Talent Management:
  • Train and lead a team of Leads, Seniors, and Staff through formal mentoring, feedback, and training to ensure proper development and succession within the organization. This requires the ability to communicate effectively as certain team members will be based in various locations.
  • Ability to provide technical guidance to the team.
• Be a Trusted Business Partner:
  • Develop and provide ongoing robust compliance training/updates to all levels of Finance and Operations personnel (including CFOs). Share best practices and recommend new and more efficient ways of meeting our SOX compliance requirements.
  • Understand the external environment and act in an advisory/consultant capacity.
  • Create Game-Changing Innovation.
  • Champion and influence opportunities for process enhancements and efficiencies.
  • Demonstrate a self-motivated approach for continuous improvement within the internal team and with stakeholders.
  What We Are Looking For
  • University/Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent in Accounting or Finance.
  • Generally, requires 6-8 Years Work Experience.
  • At least 2-5 years of Management/Supervisory experience.
  • Generally, requires at least 2-3 years of experience in financial compliance or audit roles.
  • Has specialized knowledge in underlying business processes and accounting background.
  • Ability to manage internal and external stakeholders.
  • Ability to frame clear & concise communication across all relevant stakeholders.
  Preferred Qualifications
  • Relevant professional certification(s) strongly preferred (i.e., CPP, CPA, CMA, CIA, etc.).
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with employees at all levels.
  • Be open to new ideas, rapid change, and embracing new technologies.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills in English.