Senior Financial Analyst-BUF Quality (TO&R)

Senior Financial Analyst-BUF Quality (TO&R)J&J Tech Ops & Risk Finance is recruiting for a Senior Financial Analyst-BUF Quality (TO&R) to provide BUF financial leadership to the Corporate Quality organization. This position is in New Brunswick, NJ. Consideration for other J&J sites such as Titusville, NJ or Raritan, NJ may be granted on a case by case basis.The Senior Financial Analyst will:Lead BUF and FP&A support for Enterprise Quality Systems, including Opex, Capex and headcount planning; business plan, long-range financial plan and forecast cycles; period close; latest-thinking updates; and budget-versus-actual analysis.Consolidate Enterprise Quality financial results and prepare accurate, timely, executive-ready analyses and presentations that explain key drivers, risks, opportunities, trade-offs and recommended actions.Serve as a trusted Finance partner to Quality, TO&R, Segment Finance and cross-functional stakeholders, providing an independent financial perspective and influencing decisions through clear, data-driven insights.Own the end-to-end Capital Appropriation Request process for Quality programs, including business-case and ROI analysis, due diligence, leadership review, project financial tracking, capitalization and closure support.Provide financial governance for the Digital Roadmap and Lifecycle Management portfolios through project-level actuals and forecasting, SOW and PO tracking, WBS and Planisware alignment, GL mapping, accruals, depreciation, allocations and monthly reconciliations.Strengthening financial controls and data quality by ensuring capital and expense activity is traceable, validating project coding and supporting documentation, identifying financial risks, and driving timely corrective actions with business and Finance partners.Drive simplification, standardization and automation of planning, close, reporting and portfolio-governance processes by leveraging SigniFi, modern Finance tools and AI-enabled ways of working.This role will report to the TO&R Risk Functions Finance Manager.Qualifications:A minimum of 3 years of progressive Finance or Accounting experience is required, including demonstrated ownership of FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, period close activities and variance analysis in a complex, matrixed organization.A minimum of a bachelor's degree is required, preferably in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related business discipline; CPA, CMA or MBA is preferred.Demonstrated experience managing both operating expenses and capital budgets, including headcount planning, run costs versus build costs, driver-based forecasting, accruals, allocations, reconciliations and project-level financial tracking.Strong financial modeling and business-case capabilities, with the ability to evaluate investments, returns, risks, opportunities and trade-offs and convert the analysis into clear recommendations.Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills are required, including the ability to build reliable, auditable models and create concise, executive-ready presentations; experience with enterprise planning, ERP, reporting or project tools such as SAP, AFO, Fiori, Cadency, Anaplan, or Planisware is preferred.Proven ability to serve as a trusted business partner, connect operational activity to financial outcomes, challenge constructively, and influence cross-functional stakeholders and senior leaders using data and sound judgment.Strong financial control and compliance mindset, with exceptional attention to detail, ownership of data integrity, and the ability to identify risks, investigate root causes and drive timely resolution.Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to synthesize complex information, tell a clear financial story, tailor messages to the audience and confirm alignment on actions and decisions are required.Self-directed and highly accountable, with demonstrated success managing competing priorities, meeting critical deadlines, operating through ambiguity and following through with limited supervision is required.Demonstrated continuous-improvement mindset, including experience simplifying, standardizing or automating financial processes and an interest in applying modern digital and AI-enabled tools responsibly is required.Experience in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, medical technology, regulated industries, Big Four public accounting or top-tier consulting is preferred.This role is located in New Brunswick, NJ; ability to work within the role's hybrid schedule and travel up to 10% is required. Consideration for other J&J sites such as Titusville, NJ or Raritan, NJ may be granted on a case by case basis.Johnson & Johnson is an 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, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants' needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, external applicants please contact us via Internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.Required Skills: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, TeamworkThe anticipated base pay range for this position is :$79,000.00 - $127,650.00Additional Description for Pay Transparency:Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company's consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)). This position is eligible to participate in the Company's long-term incentive program. Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits: Vacation –120 hours per calendar year Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period 10 days Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: -