Legal Entity Accounting Manager, Conductor, Italy
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Job Function
Finance
Job Sub Function
Finance Business Partners
Job Category
People Leader
Job Locations
Milano, Italy; Pomezia, Roma, Italy; Prague, Czechia
Job Description
Global Services Finance, Johnson & Johnson's finance center, operates across many regions. The Legal Entity Accounting Manager leads the Legal Entity Accounting Team, primarily based in Prague, Czechia or Milan/Rome, Italy. The main goal is to deliver compliant local financial services to J&J affiliates and manage local statutory accounts and financial statements.
Core Responsibilities

Full responsibility for local statutory reporting requirements of companies within the manager's purview.
Oversee the preparation by a third-party provider of local statutory financial statements.
Coordinate and execute corrective action plans related to statutory financial statements.
Monitor, analyze, and review departmental work and processes to develop more efficient procedures while maintaining high accuracy.
Apply a thorough understanding of financial reporting and general ledger structure.
Serve as key technical statutory accounting contact, establishing and maintaining relationships with external service providers, corporate tax teams, external audit teams (PwC), and local management.
Ensure all statutory closing requirements are met.
Support J&J corporate tax centers by providing necessary data for tax returns and audit inquiries for companies in scope.
Ensure standardized processes with local audit (PwC) and third parties, understanding audit processes and liaising closely with auditors and stakeholders.
Provide detailed guidance on complex business and financial system issues to maintain overall control.
Coordinate closely with A2R Group and other Global Services Groups on statutory requirements.
Support applicability projects for local statutory and tax processes when needed.
Collaborate with global teams to benchmark processes and address action plans.

People Management

Recruit, lead, motivate, and develop the team.
Communicate clear job expectations.
Plan, monitor, appraise, and review job contributions.
Coach and mentor team members.
Foster an environment of respect, teamwork, innovation, and idea sharing.

Compliance Statement
Ensure strong internal controls, achieve adequate SOX compliance, adhere to Local GAAP according to jurisdictional requirements, keep businesses compliant with local accounting regulations, and communicate transparently with Senior Leadership.
Qualifications

Committed to meeting all corporate and local deadlines.

Languages

Fluent English is required.
Fluent Italian is required.

Experience Required

Previous experience with Big 4 or other audit firm preferred.
Experience in Italian statutory accounting and tax.
Experience with GAAP conversions and related agenda.

Skills & Competencies

Great analytical skills.
Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to present to leadership.
Strong interpersonal, supervisory, and customer service skills.
Proven business partnering skills, especially with external audit teams.
Ability to multi-task, work under pressure, meet deadlines, and thrive in fast‑paced environments.
Great US GAAP accounting knowledge.
Great local GAAP knowledge.
Willingness to travel (~20%).

Leadership Skills

Results & Performance Driven:

Takes personal responsibility for delivering results.
Eagerly accepts stretch goals.
Coordinates tasks and orchestrates different teams for audit support.


Sense of Urgency:

Quickly assimilates and digests information.
Demonstrates a clear focus for action on priorities.


Strategic Thinking:

Demonstrates understanding of J&J’s strategy and local operating company’s business model and learns quickly.


Intellectual Curiosity:

Stays updated on process discussions and business needs.
Seeks opportunities to learn and grow professionally.


Prudent Risk Taking:

Makes decisions based on facts.


Organisation & Talent Development:

Appreciates talent and potential in others.
Accepts responsibility for and learns from own mistakes.
Works effectively with diverse people.


Collaboration & Teaming:

Develops business and personal relationships across the organization.
Demonstrates ability to work with teams in a complex matrix environment.



Seniority Level
Not Applicable
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Accounting/Auditing and Finance
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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