Assistant Controller

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com.

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Job Function:

Finance

Job Sub Function:

Financial Planning & Analysis

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Caesarea, Haifa District, Israel

Job Description:

About the Role

Johnson &Johnson (V-Wave) is seeking a highly motivated Assistant Controller  to join our Finance team in Caesarea.

This role will play a key part in supporting financial operations, compliance, forecasting, business partnering, and accounting activities across the organization. The successful candidate will collaborate with local and global stakeholders, support strategic decision-making, and help ensure financial accuracy, compliance, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Finance Compliance & SOX

• Implement and maintain the Finance SOX program, including annual assessments, documentation, controls, and compliance activities.
• Support SOX 404 audit requirements and ensure adherence to company policies and applicable regulations.
• Review and maintain internal controls, segregation of duties, user access, and process documentation.

Financial Close & Accounting

• Support monthly and quarterly close processes, including accruals, reconciliations, tax accruals, and financial reporting activities.
• Review VAT reporting, intercompany transactions, and statutory accounting matters.
• Lead and support ad hoc accounting projects and process improvement initiatives.

Treasury, Banking & Payments

• Manage banking activities and cash flow processes.
• Review and approve cash flow submissions and payment runs for vendors and intercompany transactions.
• Act as the primary liaison between Finance, Accounts Payable, and Shared Services teams.

Audits & Regulatory Reporting

• Support financial audits, tax filings, statutory reporting, and interactions with external auditors and tax authorities.
• Ensure timely submission and review of required regulatory reports.

Forecasting & Business Partnering

• Prepare financial forecasts, budgets, and planning-cycle submissions.
• Perform ongoing Budget vs. Actual (BVA) analyses, profitability reviews, and management reporting.
• Partner with business leaders to provide financial insights and decision-support recommendations.

Cost Accounting & Inventory

• Support cost accounting activities, inventory analysis, and standard costing processes.
• Monitor inventory-related accounting and controls to ensure compliance and accuracy.

ERP & Systems Projects

• Support the V-Wave ERP migration and finance-related system implementation activities.
• Ensure finance requirements, controls, reporting, and stakeholder needs are effectively integrated into new systems and processes.

Qualifications

Education

• CPA certification required.
• Bachelor's degree in Economics and Accounting or a related field.

Experience

• 3–4 years of experience as a Senior Financial Analyst or similar finance role.
• At least 3 years of experience with one of the Big 4 accounting firms in Israel.
• Experience in a multinational company or medical device/pharmaceutical environment is an advantage.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent financial and accounting knowledge.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong decision-making and organizational skills.
• Effective communication and stakeholder-management abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal English skills.
• Collaborative team player with a proactive approach.

Technical Skills

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Experience working with ERP systems; SAP and/or NetSuite experience is an advantage.

Additional Information

• Ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams and global stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel occasionally as required.

Why Join Us?

At V-Wave, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in an innovative medical technology organization. You will work alongside talented professionals, contribute to strategic business decisions, and support initiatives that help improve patient outcomes worldwide.

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Analytical Reasoning, Benchmarking, Budgeting, Communication, Consulting, Data Savvy, Econometric Models, Execution Focus, Financial Analysis, Financial Competence, Financial Modeling, Financial Planning, Financial Reports, Financial Risk Management (FRM), Operational Excellence, Problem Solving